Ribbon Bookend by Book/Shop, from $16 at shopbookshop.com

Inspired by ribbon bookmarks, these American-made, powder-coated bookends organize and accent literary collections.
Ribbon Bookend by Book/Shop, from $16 at shopbookshop.com Inspired by ribbon bookmarks, these American-made, powder-coated bookends organize and accent literary collections.
A cabinet in Greer's shop contains dozens of handmade cards.
A cabinet in Greer's shop contains dozens of handmade cards.
Homeowner and interior designer Julie Crosby worked with developer Soheil Nakhshab to transform a rundown midcentury property in the coastal Del Mar neighborhood of San Diego. The 5,400-square-foot, four-bedroom residence incorporates a natural palette and tall windows.
Homeowner and interior designer Julie Crosby worked with developer Soheil Nakhshab to transform a rundown midcentury property in the coastal Del Mar neighborhood of San Diego. The 5,400-square-foot, four-bedroom residence incorporates a natural palette and tall windows.
White brick walls provide a textured backdrop for light and shadows to play.
White brick walls provide a textured backdrop for light and shadows to play.
This elegant bookend by Hunter Mack, made in California out of American-made steel, was inspired by the ribbon bookmarks sewn into book binding.
This elegant bookend by Hunter Mack, made in California out of American-made steel, was inspired by the ribbon bookmarks sewn into book binding.
Main House Living
Main House Living
Located just steps away from the kitchen, a formal dining area frames expansive city views around a marble-clad fireplace. The space also offers direct access to one of the home's multiple terraces.
Located just steps away from the kitchen, a formal dining area frames expansive city views around a marble-clad fireplace. The space also offers direct access to one of the home's multiple terraces.
The living area features a weathered metal fireplace, warm wood furniture, and travertine floors sourced by Destefano Marble & Granite.
The living area features a weathered metal fireplace, warm wood furniture, and travertine floors sourced by Destefano Marble & Granite.
Ribbon Deep 

By WestOnLetters

$53 each for 5" H in natural satin aluminum, 4-18" H, 14 finishes
Ribbon Deep By WestOnLetters $53 each for 5" H in natural satin aluminum, 4-18" H, 14 finishes
JG Domestic (Philadelphia, Pennslyvania)

Located adjacent to Philadelphia’s bustling 30th Street Train Station, JG Domestic could have easily felt like an extension of the frenetic commuter hub. Instead, the mood inside is positively bucolic. A “living wall” of vegetation, plaid, striped, and burlap seating, and shelves lined with farmhouse trinkets lend the space tranquility. The lights on top of the shelves are custom by Créme.
JG Domestic (Philadelphia, Pennslyvania) Located adjacent to Philadelphia’s bustling 30th Street Train Station, JG Domestic could have easily felt like an extension of the frenetic commuter hub. Instead, the mood inside is positively bucolic. A “living wall” of vegetation, plaid, striped, and burlap seating, and shelves lined with farmhouse trinkets lend the space tranquility. The lights on top of the shelves are custom by Créme.
Living Room
Living Room
Living Room
Living Room
The penthouse's expansive living spaces and open layout create an exceptional setting for entertaining.
The penthouse's expansive living spaces and open layout create an exceptional setting for entertaining.
A 13-foot-wide sliding door by Portes Unis St-Michel opens the rear exterior onto a terrace, where the owners spend much of their time. The Series Skyline fireplace by Marquis and movable furniture make the garden an extension of the living space in all seasons.
A 13-foot-wide sliding door by Portes Unis St-Michel opens the rear exterior onto a terrace, where the owners spend much of their time. The Series Skyline fireplace by Marquis and movable furniture make the garden an extension of the living space in all seasons.
1972

MoMA holds 

Italy: The New Domestic Landscape exhibit.
1972 MoMA holds Italy: The New Domestic Landscape exhibit.
The interior of an early 17th century kitchen. --- Image by � Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS
The interior of an early 17th century kitchen. --- Image by � Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS
This San Francisco home in the Theatre Lofts building, built in 1926 as a movie palace, was given a sophisticated upgrade by LOCZIdesign for a couple. A new study makes it possible for the husband to read and work late into the night, while the wife sleeps upstairs. The modern fireplace is clad in ceramic tile with a subtle textural pattern.
This San Francisco home in the Theatre Lofts building, built in 1926 as a movie palace, was given a sophisticated upgrade by LOCZIdesign for a couple. A new study makes it possible for the husband to read and work late into the night, while the wife sleeps upstairs. The modern fireplace is clad in ceramic tile with a subtle textural pattern.
The living room flows into the kitchen and dining area, placed before a natural backdrop.
The living room flows into the kitchen and dining area, placed before a natural backdrop.
The home's living room is a midcentury-inspired oasis.
The home's living room is a midcentury-inspired oasis.
Hiroshi Nakamura's Ribbon Chapel in Hiroshima orients two asymmetrical winding pathways that connect at a rooftop apex.
Hiroshi Nakamura's Ribbon Chapel in Hiroshima orients two asymmetrical winding pathways that connect at a rooftop apex.
The curling "ribbons," intersected by glass cathedral walls, rise to a central oculus for a sublime effect.
The curling "ribbons," intersected by glass cathedral walls, rise to a central oculus for a sublime effect.
The home was designed with special attention to midcentury modernist ideals with a focus on the use of public and private spaces, as well as the relationship between interiors and exteriors. The common living spaces are spread out perpendicular to the river which creates a strong link with the landscape.
The home was designed with special attention to midcentury modernist ideals with a focus on the use of public and private spaces, as well as the relationship between interiors and exteriors. The common living spaces are spread out perpendicular to the river which creates a strong link with the landscape.
Ribbon Bookends by Book/Shop, $16 each

Gifting a book to the particular bibliophile can be tricky business—better to err on the side of utility. Case in point: these nifty steel bookends designed by Oakland-based bookstore Book/Shop. Fabricated locally in California, they come in three colors: yellow, white, and blue.
Ribbon Bookends by Book/Shop, $16 each Gifting a book to the particular bibliophile can be tricky business—better to err on the side of utility. Case in point: these nifty steel bookends designed by Oakland-based bookstore Book/Shop. Fabricated locally in California, they come in three colors: yellow, white, and blue.
"The owner wanted some part of the house to be more cozy, and the vibrantly colored Roche Bobois sofa did the trick,
"The owner wanted some part of the house to be more cozy, and the vibrantly colored Roche Bobois sofa did the trick,
The interiors of the cabins showcases a concrete ceiling and walls and wood flooring.
The interiors of the cabins showcases a concrete ceiling and walls and wood flooring.
The neutral color palette was carried over to the interior design, a collaborative effort between Connie Wone, the senior interior designer at Swatt Miers Architects, and Elisa Chambers of Snake River Interiors.
The neutral color palette was carried over to the interior design, a collaborative effort between Connie Wone, the senior interior designer at Swatt Miers Architects, and Elisa Chambers of Snake River Interiors.
This six-bedroom villa in Brussels ha a cut-in stone fireplace underneath a glass-enclosed walkway.
This six-bedroom villa in Brussels ha a cut-in stone fireplace underneath a glass-enclosed walkway.

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