Shaila Wunderlich

Inspiration: Coconut shells. Translation: A new line of interior wall covering from Kirei USA, a California company dedicated to sustainable, natural design materials. Coco Tiles-The Sumatra Collection is made from...

Take it from me, you don't have to have a rotten thumb to be bad at nurturing bonsais. The tiny Japanese trees are notoriously easy to ruin, yet so irresistible...

Inspiration: Two iconic chair designs: The "new" Case Study Fiberglass Shell chair designed by Charles Eames in 1950, and the "old" Queen Anne chair of the 1700s. Translation: Take the...

It's known for design-it-yourself handbags, but now Chicago-based 1154 LILL Studio has ventured into pillows too. The chic boutique is taking its popular DIY concept and applying it to a...

INSPIRATION: The reds, blues and greens of Wrigley Field TRANSLATION: Playing off their sponsorship of the 2009 Chicago Cubs (and their refreshing of the ballpark's iconic marquee and scoreboard), Valspar...

Room & Board's minimalist take on the classic Adirondack chair was popular when it was first introduced, and this summer it stands to get even more popular with the introduction...

INSPIRATION: The dramatic splatter of shattered glass from a glass bottle thrown against a wall. INTERPRETATION: A dynamic fireplace screen designed by Bloomingdale interior designer Susan Slad and constructed by...

We're way over Facebook's "25 Random Things About Me" buzz. We're on to "5 Things That Prove I'm a Craftaholic." Our five? 1. We own not one but two glue...

INSPIRATION: Loading dock doors, ceiling tiles and a trusty pair of men's socks. TRANSLATION: Fine art, world travels, music -- three of time's most reliable muses. Less standard? Socks. Ceiling...