Ikea thinks we could all use a little more rest and relaxation, and the company’s new Hjärtelig collectionis here to help. The furniture and accessories line looks like it came by way of a yoga studio in Silver Lake. There are plenty of textured, natural materials like linen, cork, and rattan going into everything from a … Read more
You are what you eat, goes the adage, establishing the ageold connect between cuisine and culture, pantry and people. After all, it is only in the kitchen that the five senses come together like no other. In the modern homes of today, the kitchen is not merely seen as a hub for cooking and cleaning … Read more
At a glance Startup: Kronokare Founder: Cyril Feuillebois Year it was founded: 2008 Where is it based: Delhi The problem it solves: Natural and eco-friendly skin care Sector: Beauty Funding raised: Bootstrapped Cyril Feuillebois would never have thought that his trip to India to study at IIM Lucknow in 2003 would lead to him becoming an entrepreneur, and making India his second home. Born and … Read more
What were the Skripals’ movements on Sunday 4 March? CCTV footage from a pub caught Sergei Skripal driving his daughter, Yulia, into Salisbury at 1.35pm. He parked his dark red BMW in the Sainsbury’s open-air car park at the Maltings shopping centre at 1.40pm. From there they went to the Mill pub and on to the … Read more
Remember the resurgence of the ketli (the traditional Indian kettle)? Without that in your kitchen decor or part of your party, your style quotient was questioned. So much so that even poolside grill brunches at star hotels also thought it necessary to incorporate it into their styling. When so much was happening, would artists have stepped back? … Read more
Neanderthals, Denisovans and our ancestors were mixing and mingling a long time ago — and some of our genetics can be traced back to these archaic humans. In Asians, as much as 3% of an individual’s DNA may be Neanderthal. For Europeans, it’s as much as 2%. A new study has found that our ancestors … Read more
A new home décor and gifts store opened its doors early this month in Lincoln. Cindy’s Cottage opened March 1 at 533 Woodlawn Road, offering farmhouse and vintage furniture, clothing and accessories, baby items and more. The store is the brainchild of Cindy Peterman, of Sherman, the longtime owner of two popular Springfield consignment stores, … Read more
Spring is juuuust about here, and we’re already taking mental notes of how to style our homes for the season ahead. We may be a bit biased, but we love *any* excuse to infuse extra color and patterns into our space. Luckily, that’s what this time of year is all about! So we teamed up with Pinterest to get the latest on … Read more
Moving in together can be stressful enough. Here are a few tips to avoid fighting about which rug to buy, artwork to hang and color to paint the walls. By Armina Kasprowicz Whether you’re newly engaged, just married or you’ve simply decided it’s time to take the next step in your relationship, moving in with … Read more
A free-standing tub visually occupies less space, making it ideal for a compact layout. (Courtesy of www.vandabath.com) KATE DAVIDSON, Special to Postmedia News As condos and compact homes become the new normal, bathrooms have taken a hit in square footage. But we’ve all heard the saying, “good things come in small packages,” right? As … Read more