Marissa Hermanson Moomaw

Lonny Magazine

A Pantone Expert's Guide To Create A More Colorful Home

One of the easiest ways to "be bold" in your home is by adding color. Painting a bright accent wall or tossing some splashy throw pillows on your couch quickly can take your room from lackluster to dramatic.

umgasmagazine.com

Chef Mikko Kosonen Brings Fresh Nordic Fare To Nation’s Capital

Born and raised in the quaint harbor town Pyhtää, Finnish chef Mikko Kosonen grew up in a home where food was central to family life. Nearby, Kosonen’s grandparents ran a farm where they cooked traditional Finnish meals to feed their farm staff. On the weekends, his grandmother baked sweet treats like cardamon buns and cinnamon rolls. And at home, his dad cooked family meals.

richmondmagazine.com

Collaboration Is the Name of the Game

Web design and development company COLAB outgrew its space in the Corrugated Box Building in Richmond’s Old Manchester District, and needed a new space to house the growing operation. After searching for office space throughout Richmond, the company landed right across the street at Reynolds South, a former Reynolds Metals Co. plant.

richmondmagazine.com

Flavors of Home

Standing in the kitchen of his Short Pump home, Sandeep “Sunny” Baweja gingerly slices an avocado as he talks about growing up in Northern India’s Punjab region. “It’s an amazing place,” the owner of Lehja says. “It’s all about food, food and food.”

domino.com

An Inside Look at Home Decor Through the Decades

From decade to decade the American home has had its defining design moments and embraced its share of decorative trends. Homes in the 1920s were decked out with glamorous, exotic decor, while those from the eras of the Great Depression and World War II came outfitted with practicality and simplicity in mind. Over the past century interior design has evolved in response to technological and cultural shifts, along with events happening on a larger national and global scale.

domino.com

The Anatomy of a Celebrity Home

Like celebrities, their posh properties come in all shapes and sizes. Some are contemporary mansions overlooking the Pacific Ocean, while others are ski chalets with picturesque views of Aspen’s ski slopes.

apartmenttherapy.com

5 Mistakes You Might be Making with Your Leather Goods

If you're afraid of the luxury of having something nice like a leather sofa, we're here to put your fears at rest. Leather is a performance material, and fortunately you don't have to work hard to maintain it.

Lonny Magazine

The Perfect Boho Family Retreat On Lake Austin

An Austin, Texas couple was looking for the perfect family vacation home and tasked local designer Erin Williamson with transforming a dated 1960s A-frame into a cozy, contemporary getaway.

Dwell Magazine

An 18th-Century Virginian Hotel Boasts an Elegant New Look

After a thoughtful remodel, a boutique hotel outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, is now inviting guests to embrace its luxurious dosage of Southern charm.

Dwell Magazine

Artist Ellsworth Kelly's Final Work Is Now Open in Austin

Titled "Austin," the chapel-like structure by the late contemporary artist Ellsworth Kelly is now open to the public at the Blanton Museum of Art.

Dwell Magazine

Discover Florida's Mysterious Dome Home Before It Sinks Into the Sea

We dive into the fascinating history behind Cape Romano's peculiar, igloo-like structures, which have been a treasured fixture to Southwest Floridians since the early 1980s.

Dwell Magazine

Budget Breakdown: A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van Turns Into a Chic Tiny Home For $27K

"Short of pouring foundations, converting a van is a lot like building an entire house," says Jack Richens, the custom van renovator behind This Moving House in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Dwell Magazine

Get the Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Midcentury Mansion in Pixar's Incredibles 2

We asked Academy Award-winning film maker Ralph Eggleston about the design inspiration behind the impressive, cantilevered home that everyone's favorite superhero family occupies in the upcoming movie.

apartmenttherapy.com

What It's Really Like to Be on Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's New Crafting Show, Making It

Attention crafters, makers, DIYers, and creators of all sorts of thingamajigs: there's a magical new TV show called "Making It" that will delight you more than a trip to the craft store.

"Making It," NBC's new crafts competition reality show, embraces all things handmade and it debuts on NBC on Tuesday, July 31 at 10/9c.

umgasmagazine.com

Nineveh Madsen: From News Anchor To Launching Her Own Media Empire

Swede Nineveh Madsen, founder and CEO of HER Magazine, is at the forefront of the ever-evolving news industry, helping shape next-generation media and empowering women with her digital publication HER Magazine.