HI THERE. Happy Monday! We’re out of office today in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but I didn’t wanna leave you hanging without your daily morning coffee read…so today, I’m popping on really quickly to fill you in on the design news we’ve been talking about behind the scenes at EHD. But before we dig into the ~hot gossip~ (it’s not hot gossip; it is just regular news, I’m sorry for lying!!!), I wanted to highlight this incredible roundup of 27 Native-owned brands that Ryann created – if you’re looking to support some incredible small businesses today, that post is an INCREDIBLE resource. We’ll see you back here tomorrow morning for our regularly scheduled programming, but in the interim…CAN WE TALK ABOUT THESE 8 LITTLE DESIGN STORIES?

Nate + Jeremiah’s Collection For PetSmart

STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING. Watch this announcement video. (I’ll wait.) Ready? I know that at first, it almost seems like an SNL sketch – “we are so excited to be partnering with PetSmart for the very first ever designer-designed collection for pet environments,” says Nate – but after listening a bit more…I am SO on board, you guys.

Nate and Jeremiah launched their collection with pieces for reptiles, fish, and small pets (like, there are sofas for gerbils in here, y’all) and while that may sound a little silly, it’s actually REALLY sweet – they’re building beautiful environments so that folks feel more comfortable bringing these kinds of pets into more commonly used spaces vs. tucking their big, boxy, clunky enclosures in lesser-visited rooms. And honestly…why shouldn’t your pet have a home as beautiful as yours? We splurge on beautiful things for our cats and dogs all the time (well, uh, at least I do – looking at you, $200 litter box – worth every penny, for the record) so why not give our little-r pets the same love and attention, too? Let’s peek at a few of the pieces Nate and Jeremiah created…

Wood Tower Small Pet Chew | Wooden Tower Hide – Reptile & Aquarium Décor | Sculpture Aquarium Décor

CHIC, CHIC, CHIC. These are all organic modern pieces done right, don’t you think? I know they’re for pets, but they also seem like they could do double duty as decor – like, the wood tower on the left is a great price ($5.99) and it kinda seems like it’d be a great little piece on a bookshelf or in a vignette, right?

Reptile Feeding Bowl with Sphere | Faux Leather Small Pet Couch | Wood & Stone Aquarium Décor

Aforementioned gerbil sofa is here and reporting for duty. (And if that isn’t enough to make you smile…it comes in sherpa, too! THIS IS SO CUTE THAT I LITERALLY CAN NOT FUNCTION.) I highly recommend clicking through and peeking at some of the reviews for the faux leather version, though – there are photos of bunnies, mice, hamsters, and guinea pigs all enjoying their new digs. It’s so sweet to see that these pets are so loved, you know?

Wooden Archway Aquarium Décor | Grass Wave Small Pet Hide | Stone Tower Aquarium Décor

On the same note – there are SO MANY good photos of bunnies, chinchillas, and hamsters enjoying the little grass wave hideaway. (These pictures will make your entire weekend, I swear.) The few pieces we’ve shown here are our team’s favorites, but barely scratch the surface – there are SO many thoughtfully-designed and well-priced furniture pieces (we didn’t even peek at any of the stands!) and decor items for all kinds of pets in this collection. Highly recommend perusing everything Nate and Jeremiah designed right here – it’s REALLY fun to explore. :)

Jeremiah Brent’s New Brick And Mortar, Atrio

Speaking of Jeremiah – we’re all in LOVE with Atrio, his newly opened retail store here in LA (you can shop online or visit in person – it’s on Washington in Culver City, for our fellow locals! It’s basically across the street from the Museum of Jurassic Technology – and like…wouldn’t that be a fun little day? Checking out furniture and then going to the weirdest place in the city? RECOMMEND).

The idea was to create a modern version of the department store – you know, a place where you could grab sheets and jam and fresh flowers and skincare and vintage furniture all in one place (yeah, I know, it sounds HEAVENLY). The design is stunning, too – those dark wood floors are drop dead gorgeous in person and the whole place smells phenomenal (for whatever that’s worth, hah. Just a statement for the record, you know?). Here are a few pieces that caught our eye…

Outdoor Lounge Settee | The Country I Come From Framed Print | Vessel #3

That Royere-style settee is STUNNING, and the twisted legs are so fresh and dynamic (check the side profile – so good). The latter two pieces may give you a little sticker shock (might be projecting here, but I can bet a lot of you will feel the same) but they’re so beautiful and inspiring – I just love looking at them :)

Flint I | Tripod Catchall | Atrio Custom Lounge Chair

Everything in the store is just so lush and considered and thoughtful – it’s a really well-curated experience from top to bottom. (And if I ever come into a random $250…well, that lil tripod catchall will be coming home with me. COUNT ON IT.)

Remoldista’s New Book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook For Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living

Margot and Fan are two Remodelista editors who set out to create a guidebook for those looking to make planet-friendly choices at home (read: if you’re looking to be more conscientious and climate-aware in your daily life but have been overwhelmed by where to start…buddy, START HERE!).

There are room-by-room tips in here, and the contents run the gamut from easy swaps (like adopting a laundry routine, or highlighting where to source great lightbulbs and planet-friendly furnishings) to more involved, long-term fixes (like reducing plastic consumption long-term, or upgrading your windows to make your home more efficient).

And the photos are gorgeous, too. The book takes you inside a variety of beautiful, eco-friendly homes. There’s one built from hemp (!!!), a multigenerational family compound (as someone who grew up down the street from my grandparents – I loved this!), and an apartment that was designed around the slow food movement. After spending the last 3 years here reading your comments about the planet, I REALLY think that a ton of y’all are going to LOVE this book. Highly recommend!

Leanne Ford’s New Quarterly Print Magazine, Feel Free

As a kid who dressed up like Frank Lloyd Wright to give a presentation about Fallingwater in the fourth grade (probably should have clocked something about the direction of my future career at that point, huh?), the debut issue of Feel Free is RIGHT up my alley. There’s a little bit of everything – a profile on Fallingwater (see, that was a relevant anecdote)! A story about a screenprinting nun! A how-to collage section! Recipes for fail-proof decorating! Quizzes! A playlist! It’s exciting and fresh and anything but formulaic – Feel Free is a super lovely, funky, and welcome departure from traditional shelter magazines (that we all still love, for the record).

Here’s what Leanne had to say: “These pages are all about people creating fully and freely, in any creative genre. Reminding all of us that we can do the same. I wouldn’t call this a magazine really… this, my friends, is a WORKbook! This is a skinny dog-ear-it, mark-it-up, tear-it-out kind of book. Circle it, underline it. Cross it out, for all I care. Just get that creative energy flowing!” LOVE IT. On board. (PS. You can scoop it online or find it on newsstands through 12/26!).

Arent & Pyke’s New Book: Arent & Pyke: Interiors Beyond The Primary Palette

The good news: the imagery in this book is extraordinary. The bad news: it’s available for preorder, but it’s only shipping from Australia (right here, in an exclusive edition directly from Arent & Pyke) or from the UK Amazon site (right here).

You’ve seen a ton of Arent & Pyke’s work on the blog over the years, even if you don’t recognize them by name. Their designs are both quiet and bold (a dream combination around these parts!), and they play with color and materials in a fresh and special way. (Like, who knew a mac-and-cheese-powder-colored wall could be so luxe?)

If you’re interested in texture and material, there isn’t a better resource out there. I mean, look at the contrasting stone on the bottom right – it’s a dynamic, unexpected, and tasteful mix, you know? If you’re in the market for a gift for the design lover in your life, this is an INCREDIBLE choice.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Mosaic Tile Collection with Ann Sacks

Oh my gosh – just STUNNING. I’ve long been a fan of Martyn Lawrence Bullard (I am physically incapable of writing a post that doesn’t include pictures of the Prospect Hotel here in LA – it’s my favorite!) and this tile collection is no exception.

These are 3 of our favorite motifs (there are 5 patterns total), and the mosaic tiles start at $597 per square foot. It’s a splurge, but how beautiful would this look in a vintage-inspired shower or lining the bottom of a pool? (The latter is Bullard’s suggestion – can you imagine water glistening over this? IT’D BE STUNNING.)

Emma Chamberlain’s Architectural Digest Home Tour

OOOOH. I have a hot take incoming, y’all!!! Let’s talk about it. First: the actual bones of this house are phenomenal. The colors, the fixtures, the finishes – they’re exciting and modern, but they still feel period appropriate. This is a great example of a renovation that balanced the original character of home (those ceilings!) with fresh perspective (the sink! The cabinets! THAT BATHROOM!).

BUT. Here’s where it lost me a little bit – there are some knockoff furniture pieces from living designers (i.e. the authentic versions are still being made and are readily accessible, albeit expensive). The Soriana sofa and chair on the right are pretty egregious, as is the Cameleonda replica (not pictured here) in the living room. To be fair, those pieces do cost upwards of $20,000 in vintage condition, but…

It just feels tough to justify the knockoffs presence in the home when there are pieces like this $31,000 chandelier in the dining room, you know? I totally get that budgets aren’t infinite and that something needs to give – and I think it’s SO COOL to see permanent fixtures created by so many small and independent artisans – but a few of the furniture pieces are rubbing me the wrong way. What say you? (For what it’s worth, I DMed that bathroom to Bungo the morning the tour went live and Mal went on to share it in Slack later that day – we really do love this home!).

Athena Calderone For Crate&Barrel

On that note – let’s talk a little bit more about this collection, yeah? Athena was inspired by some of the vintage pieces in her own home – the Ceremonie dining chair ($499), for example, echoes the frames of Augusto Savini’s famous dining chairs (usually retailing around $3,000 per chair). They’re obviously not identical, but you can see the common thread that runs between them.

I actually kind of love it, though – I think it’s great that these styles are now available to folks at a more accessible price point (cause like, your girl couldn’t really swing a $35,000 1940s Jacques Adnet sideboard – that’s the piece that inspired the credenza on the right). I like that she’s breathed new life into some classic designs and styles that we in the masses wouldn’t have normally been introduced to, you know? That said, I know there’s been some discourse – what do YOU think? I would looooove to chat about it, please!!!

Revival Oak Wood Platform Queen Bed with Upholstered Headboard | Courbe Green Ceramic Table Lamp | Rodin Black Iron Floor Candelabra

Now that we’ve revisited the ~news~, I just wanted to highlight a few of the pieces that we’ve all internally been swooning over. I’m eyeing that candelabra for my own living room and I think it’s a great price:statement ratio – it feels like it packs more than $150 worth of design punch, you know? And if you also loved Athena’s iconic AD kitchen reveal (I think she singlehandedly launched the “lamps in kitchens” trend), it’s kind of exciting to have the opportunity to grab something similar for your own home.

La Struttura White Terracotta Sculpture | Unica 48″ Round Mango Wood and Travertine Dining Table | Sassolino Burl Wood Side Table

And we’re closing today out with a few more favorites – they’re all so sculptural and dynamic. It’s kind of exciting to see some new/old styles coming back into favor (TBH, I had never realized how much I loved 40s-inspired pieces, and I appreciate the design education I’ve gotten through learning about Athena’s inspirations!). That’s where I’ll leave you for today, though – WANNA CHAT?? xx

Opening Image Credits: Design by Proem Studio | Styled by Lisa Rowe | Photo by Christopher Sturman | via Architectural Digest