Design

October 23, 2016

Victorian-Era Home Is Completely Transformed with a Contemporary Triangular Window

Canadian design studio +tongtong recently transformed a three-story Victorian house in Toronto by incorporating contemporary schemes while retaining its traditional elements. According to the firm, “This challenge was met with an emphasis on natural materials and light.” The reconstruction added a large triangular window to the top floor, dark zinc cladding along the exterior, and an interior light well that provides abundant natural illumination throughout the house.

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October 18, 2016

Exquisitely Detailed Dollhouses Document 300 Years of British Domestic Life

Renowned for its world-class collection and dedication to preservation, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood offers a nostalgic look at Great Britain’s cultural heritage. Recently, the institution loaned a dozen of its prized dollhouses to the National Building Museum in Washington DC for a special show titled Small Stories: At Home in a Dollhouse.

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October 14, 2016

Artist’s Travel Collages Showcase the Bountiful Beauty of the Pacific Northwest

While some people chronicle their traveling adventures with a camera, artist Clover Robin uses a slightly less typical tool: a pair of scissors. The London-based illustrator and designer “delights in nature and all things botanical” and is known for her creative and colorful collages that feature everything from fruits and veggies to scenes of the seaside.

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October 10, 2016

Creative Mom Crochets Her Son an Amazingly Detailed ET Costume by Hand

There will be plenty of sweets in toddler Jack Pokorny's Halloween bucket this year, because he's going as everyone's favorite Reese's Pieces-loving alien—ET. His talented mother, Stephanie Pokorny of Crochetverse, crocheted the detailed costume without a pre-planned pattern in just four days. Note the spiral of the belly, the careful ribbing, the prominent piggish nose—even the toes splay out in an almost identical fashion.

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