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11 hours ago

Beaches Did Make Me Sad, But Not the Way It Wants To

Eight years ago, when producers tried to seduce the Chardonnay drinkers of the tristate area with a Broadway-musical adaptation of a beloved Garry Marshall movie, the results were a study in deadly theater.
Writing
fromColossal
12 hours ago

Water Samples from Around the World Melt into Dima Rebus' Dreamy Paintings

"Nearly every sample arrives with a letter, opening a dialogue shaped by place, mood, memory, and time. Over the years, I've built an archive of waters from rain, rivers, seas, oceans, and glaciers, each preserved as both material record and human message."
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#home-design
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
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The difference between a home that feels stressful and a home that feels safe is these 7 small things - Silicon Canals

Design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Is Your Home Missing an It Factor? It May Need More Dec-Aura Points

A home's aura is defined by collected, layered interiors that tell a story and create a sophisticated, inviting atmosphere.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
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The difference between a home that feels stressful and a home that feels safe is these 7 small things - Silicon Canals

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fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

I Stopped Buying Souvenirs - I Get These "Whimsical" Finds for My Walls Instead

Personal photos from travel can serve as meaningful souvenirs that capture memories and emotions.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Scotland in bloom: wildflowers turn the Outer Hebrides into a Technicolor dream

The machair of Scotland's Outer Hebrides is a unique, biodiverse habitat shaped by natural processes and traditional crofting practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

I want people to see nature as a wondrous work of art': Jon McCormack's best phone picture

Kangaroo Island is home to wildlife found nowhere else, including a soot-coloured dunnart, and has a human population so low that there are 14 kangaroos for every one person.
Photography
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Advanced bathroom design emphasizes minimalism by making fixtures less visible, allowing water and light to shape the experience.
Arts
fromColossal
3 weeks ago

A Line of Mural Wallpapers from Astek Celebrates 'Eterna Nouveau'

Astek's Eterna Nouveau wallpaper collection brings Art Nouveau floral designs indoors for those without garden space.
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago
Renovation

only human draws from chinese landscape paintings to design this bangkok home

H168 House in Bangkok integrates living and working spaces, inspired by traditional Chinese art, with a central courtyard enhancing light and connectivity.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago
Design

An Art Retreat in the Himalayas Where Architecture Follows the Mountain's Rhythm - Yanko Design

Eila is an art retreat in Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, designed to integrate architecture with landscape using computational design and AI-assisted systems.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Architectures of the Gaze: 25 Viewpoints for Experiencing the Landscape

Viewpoints are structures designed for observing the landscape from elevated positions. They act as devices that organize the gaze and establish a direct relationship between the body and the territory.
Philosophy
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 weeks ago

"You can't enter the same river twice" by Photographer Francisco Gonzalez Camacho

Francisco Gonzalez Camacho's work explores impermanence and transformation through photography and graphic printing methods.
Writing
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

When Did the Natural World Stop Feeling Sublime?

Coleridge's poem illustrates the tension between nature and industrialization, highlighting the unseen consequences of human actions on the environment.
Wellness
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

The Best Bedroom Design for Sleep, According to Experts

Bedroom design optimized for sleep quality is now essential for longevity, with adequate sleep adding years to lifespan and supporting overall health.
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fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago
Photography

Gideon Tsang's blurred and distorted work is nature photography as you've never seen it before

Photography
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

Gideon Tsang's blurred and distorted work is nature photography as you've never seen it before

Gideon captures the essence of time and change in photography, focusing on the ephemeral rather than traditional beauty or detail.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Home Design for a Longer Life: Can a House Really Promote Longevity?

When you design your home with intentionality, you are essentially 'hard-coding' healthy behaviors into your daily rhythm. Health outcomes are the result of thousands of micro-decisions—so in his own home, he prioritized spaces like the kitchen, whose open layout makes cooking a pleasure, and the gym, centrally located.
Wellness
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It has changed my life': How a dose of nature is treating mental illness

Dose of Nature prescribes outdoor time as mental health treatment, achieving 64% recovery rates compared to NHS talking therapies' 50%, with nature exposure providing serotonin boosts and immune system benefits through phytoncides.
fromBetter Homes & Gardens
1 month ago

How to Design a No-Screen Zone That Helps Everyone Unwind and Reconnect

Work or social media can become addictive, and the bonds between people can suffer in the process. Designating certain spaces as screen-free zones helps provide a clear delineation between work or school and family time. Social media, office or school gossip, and work demands all erode time that could be better spent on personal growth through hobbies or the formation of social bonds.
Digital life
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I was relieved I got the shot without my phone ending up in the sea!': Easelyn Pineda's best phone picture

Laiya beach offers a perfect getaway, showcasing the resilience of local fishermen amidst challenging weather conditions, captured in a shortlisted photograph.
Travel
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

The "Mystic Outlands" Travel Trend Is About More Than Moody Landscapes

Pinterest's 'Mystic Outlands' trend predicts 2026 travel will focus on whimsical, mystical destinations featuring dramatic landscapes, ancient ruins, and enchanting forests, though the appeal of such places has endured for centuries.
Dining
fromArchitectural Digest
1 year ago

The Best Coastal Bedding for a Serene Sleep Aesthetic

Coastal bedding combines natural materials like linen, jute, and seagrass with soft tones and clean lines to create relaxed, intentional bedroom aesthetics inspired by contemporary design.
fromColossal
1 month ago

Breezy Swathes of Fabric Dance Amid Landscapes in Thomas Jackson's Photos

Rooted in the tension between nature and artificiality, the installations pose questions about how we interact with the environment and how we might find equilibrium with it. All of my photographs strain credulity by design. At first blush, they can appear to be digital fabrications, but in truth, they are entirely in-camera, printed with minimal post-production.
Photography
Fashion & style
fromArchitectural Digest
9 months ago

The Best Minimalist Bedding Delivers a Little Something Extra

Minimalist bedding combines intentional, high-quality essentials like duvet covers, sheets, and blankets to create a serene bedroom sanctuary with understated style and lasting functionality.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Library of Congress buys sketch that launched Yosemite to stardom

Thomas Ayres' 1849 sketch of Yosemite Valley, acquired by the Library of Congress, introduced millions of Americans to the iconic landscape and helped establish early California tourism.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Health Benefits of Looking at Beauty

Beauty, it turns out, is capable of launching not just an armada of ships, but a cascade of the same feel-good chemicals you get from being in love, eating chocolate, exercising, and having orgasms- dopamine, endorphins, serotonin, oxytocin. It also lowers stress, blood pressure, and heart rate.
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fromAol
1 month ago

The Best Paint Colors for Your Home Office

Strategic paint colors enhance home office productivity by promoting focus, reducing stress, and creating either energizing or calming work environments.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

The Bedroom's Latest Trend? Going Analog

The analog bedroom trend prioritizes intentional disconnection through tactile routines, soft lighting, and physical objects to reduce technology's presence and sensory overload.
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fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Accent Walls May Be Back - But Here's What No One Tells You

Select wallpaper before paint color and commit fully to mural designs for successful room transformations.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Desktop Wallpaper: March 2026 with Giorgio Cecatto

Giorgio Cecatto applies Russian Constructivist principles through pen-plotter technology to create geometric line drawings that merge early 20th-century abstraction with contemporary digital tools.
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

This Dreamy Home Fragrance Makes My Home Feel Like a Tropical Getaway

January 2026 brought new home-product launches from brands like IKEA, West Elm, and Pottery Barn for decorating, organizing, entertaining, and fragrance.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

How to Build a Moon Garden When the News Is All Horror

To see where the moon melts over the garden,or where the bats flit, or where the air sweetens with pollen and moth-frenzy, I recommend a night walk to discern the perfect patch for it. Under this glow, we could all use a distraction-dig with a silver shovel and choose colors that swoon and moan under our satellite: dusty pinks, baby blue, lavender, white, and butter yellow gems unfurl at dusk until dawn.
Environment
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

The Clever Way to Turn Your Home into a Curated Art Gallery

LG Gallery+ is a new visual curation service for LG TVs - and a brilliant way to make your home more unique and personalized. It lets you express your ever-changing creativity with a massive library of classic art, digital and 3D artwork, scenery, games, and more. With more than 4,500 options to choose from, you can turn your LG TV into a world-class art gallery, a peaceful forest, or an homage to your favorite video game - all in the same day.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A lovely name for watching night fall | Letters

Dusking—sitting quietly as daylight fades—is a simple, accessible practice that promotes better sleep and wellbeing, with roots in childhood routines and natural human rhythms.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A lovely name for watching night fall | Letters

Dusking—sitting quietly as daylight fades—is a simple, accessible practice that promotes better sleep and wellbeing, with roots in childhood routines and natural human rhythms.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

A Plain Bedroom Turns into a Colorful Retreat - All Thanks to Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

A guest bedroom doesn't need to be anything more than a spare room with a bed for your visitors to sleep in. However, there's something satisfying about knowing your friends and family can enjoy stylish comfort that ties into your home's aesthetics. DIYer Nate Klass (@natedotklass) created that feeling when he decided to give his guest room a makeover, tying it into the "'80s postmodern" style he channeled in other rooms in his home.
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fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

Amazing AI Nature Scenes by Artist Nafis Khan Where Golden Hours Fade Into Starry Roads

The work features dramatic golden hour sunsets fading into starlit skies, motorbikes on quiet roads under the Milky Way, serene lakes, and coastal horizons with a smooth, filmic quality. The aesthetic blends anime vibes with high-end cinematic mood: soft gradients, starry nights, peaceful waters, and ethereal lighting.
Digital life
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

'raw geological poetry': how SolidNature interprets stone into an architecture of emotions

SolidNature transforms natural stone from conventional building material into atmospheric, emotionally expressive design medium through craftsmanship, technology, and artistic collaboration.
Mental health
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

I Went 7 Days Without Electric Light. Here's What I Learned in the Dark.

Reducing exposure to electric light at night restores natural circadian rhythms and enables the body to wind down, improving sleep onset and duration.
#desktop-wallpapers
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fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

This Bedroom Makeover Created the Dreamiest Blue Retreat

A renter transformed her bedroom by embracing a cohesive blue color scheme, painting walls, closet doors, and radiator in Farrow & Ball's Inchyra Blue, then adding matching dark blue curtains and tapestry for a cozy, intentional aesthetic.
#sunset-viewing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Feeling chirpy: how listening to birdsong can boost your wellbeing

Previous research has shown that people feel better in bird-rich environments, but Christoph Randler, from the University of Tubingen, and colleagues wanted to see if that warm fuzzy feeling translated into measurable physiological changes. They rigged up a park with loudspeakers playing the songs of rare birds and measured the blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels (a marker of stress) of volunteers before and after taking a 30-minute walk through the park.
Mental health
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

6 Unbuilt Retreats Exploring Hospitality Through Landscape and Refuge

Retreat architecture reimagines hospitality through landscape-responsive design prioritizing rest, reflection, and environmental sensitivity over spectacle across diverse global contexts.
Mindfulness
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

13 Creative Ways to Fill an Analog Bag if You Want to Stop Staring at Your Phone

An analog bag is a portable tote filled with tactile items to replace phone use, encourage hobbies, reduce doomscrolling, and provide relaxation and accomplishment.
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Stunning Softlight Mountain Scenes And Dreamy Forest Worlds For Your Phone Screen

A diverse collection of visual works and creative projects spanning concept art, digital sculpture, photography, restoration, illustration, and design across eras and genres.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

From Desert to Forest: 8 Unbuilt Houses Designed as Contemporary Retreats

Residential architecture remains one of the most active fields for unbuilt architectural exploration, offering a lens through which architects rethink how domestic space can respond to landscape, climate, and contemporary patterns of living. In this Unbuilt edition, submitted by the ArchDaily community, the selected proposals bring together a range of residential projects that engage with houses, villas, and retreats as sites of withdrawal, mediation, and everyday inhabitation.
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fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Artist Sara Szewczyk Paints Whimsical Watercolor Worlds Where Cats, Mushrooms And Magic Turn Everyday Life Cozy

Flesh And Blood: The Superb Sci-Fi Concept Illustrations of Reza Afshar Pechkeks Misfortune Cookies The Dark Humored Biscuit That Bites Back After A Trip To Ireland, Artist Decided To Paint Its Stunning Landscapes As Beautiful Watercolors French Photographer Sacha Goldberger Takes Our Favorite Superheros Back In Time Incredible Street Art by Remo Lienhard Funny Doodles This Artist Drew During Meetings He Didn't Need To Be At Vintage Family Photos of
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Waterfalls saved me': how photographing nature can heal the soul

John Arnison developed a distinctive nighttime waterfall photography style that sustained him emotionally and professionally over 25 years.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

This Soothing Italian Philosophy Transforms the Way I Do Everything

"Piano piano" is an old Italian saying that sounds nonsensical, but is actually full of wisdom, especially if you, like me, are finding yourself wishing away these frigid winter days and hoping spring and summer gets here fast. These days, I've found myself rushing from one thing to the next, frustrated at the smallest things, from post office lines to just missing my train. And I'm ready to make a change.
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fromAol
2 months ago

Avoid Painting Your Home Office These Colors At All Costs

Choose matte, mid-tone neutral or muted colors for home offices; avoid vivid, glossy, or neon hues that flare on camera and harm focus.
fromColossal
2 months ago

Journey Through Autumn and Winter in Robinsson Cravents' Hand-Drawn 'Yosemite'

Even though most of us are eager for spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, we're happy to linger in winter a little while longer to take in Robinsson Cravents ' new project. The Colombia-based designer and illustrator recently released a pair of hand-drawn digital landscapes that take a bird's-eye view of Yosemite National Park. Starting with a wide aerial shot of coniferous trees, the films then journey down a stream up to a waterfall, capturing the majestic scenery with grainy, tactile detail.
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fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Dreamy Watercolor Illustrations By Italian Artist Veronica Ruffato, A Nostalgic Window To Childhood Fantasy Worlds

Contemporary visual artworks span 3D, digital, surreal, nostalgic, political, and socially engaged practices across varied media and public platforms.
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Sandscape Lighting by Studio Haran Breathes Water Into Wood

Sandscape Collection transforms coastal ripple patterns into wooden and ceramic lighting and objects that celebrate grain, depth, and customizable ceramic finishes.
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Stunning Digital Storytelling Landscapes By Prismofpixels, Turning Quiet Streets And Town Squares Into Cinematic Moments Of Color And Light

A curated collection of diverse visual works spanning paintings, photography, design, and historical images across eras, genres, and artistic mediums.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

villa sensorium reimagines japan's mountain forests as living architectural landscape

Villa Sensorium integrates architecture into Yakushima's primeval forest by using water as an organizing element and mimicking natural mountain ridge forms to create inhabitable topography.
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Desktop Wallpaper: February 2026 with Eloisa Henderson-Figueroa

Buoyant, geometric wallpapers by Eloisa Henderson-Figueroa are available free in multiple desktop resolutions to brighten February screens and lift moods.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The bear feels comfortable and uncomfortable. It's a bittersweet moment': Inigo Jerez Quintana's best phone picture

An abandoned stuffed bear evokes bittersweet contrast between childhood imagery and urban surroundings, inspiring therapeutic, compulsive photography rooted in attention to unexpected visual moments.
Photography
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Beautifully strange: Australian landscapes photographed from the sky in pictures

Andrew Vukosav flies solo in a Cessna 182 named Valerie with a belly-mounted high-resolution camera to capture remote landscapes that challenge outback clichés.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

"Instantly Calming": 8 Colors Designers Love in Trendy Japandi Interiors

If there was only one interior design style setting the tone in 2026, it would be Japandi. Apartment Therapy's State of Home Design survey identified Japandi style as one of the year's top design aesthetics, according to insights from 140 designers - and it's easy to see why. As more people strive to create spaces that feel calming, intentional, and grounded in nature, Japandi's blend of Japanese restraint and Scandinavian warmth feels especially timely.
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fromHigh Country News
2 months ago

Ansel Adams in the age of ICE - High Country News

Ansel Adams photographed both industrial Los Angeles and incarcerated Japanese Americans at Manzanar, producing work he regarded as among his most important.
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Stunning Dreamlike Landscapes by Archie Chrisanthou You'll Want To Jump Straight Into

A diverse showcase of innovative visual arts spanning photography, illustration, murals, optical illusions, and creative reimaginings across contemporary and historical techniques.
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