1. After nearly six years guarding our front door, the IKEA doormat we bought when we first moved began exhibiting the signs it was saying more “goodbye” than “welcome.” So, I decided to switch in one of these serene Sand Rug doormats, and it ? to quote a certain believer in only owning what you love ? immediately sparked joy. My love of this doormat is in no small part due to the raked Japanese Zen rock garden motif that I associate with a certain level of calm whether looking inward or outward, an aesthetic that complements the rest of our organic-modern hillside abode. But aesthetics aside, the doormat’s rugged texture is also really adept at dislodging dirt and debris from shoes. And guess what" There?s even a special 15th Anniversary Collection edition, too.
2. Mid-century design and architecture aficionado: check. Recovering sneaker freaker: check. Person who has a 20-year feline named after Ray and Charles Eames: check. If there?s anyone who falls under the category as a primary candidate to rock these Eames x Reebok Club C 85 Shoes ? collaborative ?heritage court-inspired? kicks with a clean and classic silhouette ? it?s me.

3. Perhaps my interest in slightly unnerving transitional interior architecture stems from having to navigate medical facilities the last few months, but this video about The Architecture of Liminal Spaces investigated by design educator Stewart Hicks is a salient reminder about how the process of design ofte...