Over the last decade, I've seen retail brands shift from being purely transactional to fostering emotional connections and loyalty with their customers who now have more more choices than ever before. This post contains tips and examples for designers to create a consciously designed retail experience that considers every customer interaction to help brands form meaningful connections with customers.

Enjoy this last post of 2013 where I share some easy DIY Burlap wreaths I made with some friends inspired by the blog Darling Street!

This post features a guest from the Arcadian Home Blog. As you prepare for holiday entertaining, Mari from Arcadian Home offers fantastic examples of chic chairs to solve your seating dilemmas. Enjoy the post and have a wonderful holiday season!

Meeting Smita in Singapore, I was drawn to her illustrations, which beautifully narrate stories of children and women overcoming challenges, enriching children's books, postcards, and more. Smita's creative energy and commitment to spreading positive narratives, particularly about fathers empowering their daughters, are truly admirable, and I'm eager to see the impact of her upcoming children's story app. Enjoy this World Children's Day treat!

As someone who lived in Singapore for eight years, I regret missing this year's INSIDE Festival at Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which showcased around 400 global interior design projects across 17 categories. Though I couldn't attend, I've curated some highlights from the shortlisted interiors to share the excitement of the event with you!

Matthias Pliessnig's innovative designs, blending traditional wood with modern techniques, captivate me with their striking and undulating forms that blur the line between art and furniture. Utilizing 3D modeling and boat-building technology, he challenges the conventional use of wood, crafting pieces that exude a sense of weightlessness. I'm in awe of his creativity!

As the Painting 101 series concludes, I'm excited to share tutorials for special techniques that elevate the painting process to new levels of creativity. After exploring numerous tips and tutorials, I've curated the ones that stood out the most and am eager to share them here.

Now that you've made your color selection it's time for execution! In this post we'll go into detail about the tools you need and tips to sand, prime and begin painting your space!

My first painting project taught me valuable lessons in planning and patience, transforming what seemed daunting into an enjoyable activity. In this post, I'll share some tips on selecting the perfect paint color and preparing the room, kicking off a series covering every aspect of painting a space.

Just moved into our cozy San Francisco apartment and the challenge of keeping it functional with minimal clutter is real! As I discover clever space-saving solutions, I'm excited to share them for anyone else navigating the joys of city living and setting up a new home.