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When it comes to leisurely relaxation, few activities can match the blissful experience of hammocking. But what if we take this age-old practice to new heights? Enter the world of extreme hammocking, a thrilling and adventurous pursuit that combines the serenity of lounging in a hammock with the exhilaration of being suspended high above the ground. In this...

Maintaining a well-manicured lawn requires dedication, precision, and a touch of artistry. While individual efforts can yield impressive results, a growing trend known as synchronized mowing has taken the world of lawn care by storm. This innovative approach combines precision cutting techniques with coordinated teamwork, creating a spectacle of synchronized beauty that is both efficient and visually stunning....

Gantri is at it again with the release of new lighting collaborations from four international independent designers and studios: Bradley L Bowers, Silvia Ceñal, Bambú Studio, and Carlos Jimenez. It’s their biggest yet, and the inaugural release of the Independent Creator Release platform. ICR will be a new way of announcing collaborations, extending Gantri’s mission to empower and...

Image courtesy of NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team, processing by Ricardo Hueso (UPV/EHU) and Judy Schmidt It’s been two months since NASA unveiled the first images captured by the exceptionally powerful James Webb Space Telescope, and a pair of new composites taken by the observer’s infrared NIRCam showcase Jupiter’s aurora and unique characteristics in similarly striking detail. Against...

“King Tide.” All images © Jon Ching, courtesy of Beinart Gallery, shared with permission Los Angeles-based artist Jon Ching imagines the fantastic possibilities of melding Earth’s flora and fauna, rendering bizarre creatures with mushroom feathers and striped tulip fins. His latest oil paintings, which are on view this fall in Habitat at Beinart Gallery, extend this interest in...

Does anyone else remember the completely unique, yet impractical exercise of style over substance known as the Kone? Designed by Karim Rashid for Dirt Devil back in the early 2000s, the handheld vacuum’s primary appeal was its minimalist cone shape. The Kone wasn’t necessarily an ergonomic success, but still had its proponents for its sculptural form, a design...

Day 75, “Always There, Always Changing.” All images © Graham Franciose, shared with permission Many days, artist and illustrator Graham Franciose sits down with watercolor, gouache, and a small sheet of cotton paper to paint a whimsical scene or surreal moment. A skateboarder carries a tree in a backpack, an anxious figure peeks through a colorful monster mask,...

With biophilia being embraced more and more by the design world, HouseFresh decided to give Monica Geller’s beloved New York City Friends apartment a refresh by bringing in a bit of nature. Much of the instantly recognizable decor has been removed in lieu of natural materials and shapes that are known to help us relax and heal. Uptight...

Prasoon Shrivastava is Founder and CEO of Prasoon Design Studio, a new-age architecture and design firm with headquarters in Dubai and an office in India. With a background in construction and sustainability, Prasoon is an architect, an entrepreneur, and a storyteller. It’s his curiosity that’s guided the firm’s design approach since 2020. Individuals are encouraged to create architectural...

All images © Lana Crooks, shared with permission Portland, Oregon-based artist Lana Crooks (previously) juxtaposes the softness of wool and silk with the solid, unyielding surfaces of bones. She stitches hand-dyed textiles into anatomical sculptures adorned with colorful florals or feathers that are both elegant and eerie. Often encased in glass domes, Crooks’s recent skeletal works include a...