So, I got an email from West Elm today, and while I kinda do like the look of their new Diamond Jacquard duvet cover and shams it was their sale items that got me excited. For those of you looking to completely redo your bedrooms on a budget, pay attention. This could be [...]

Well as the weather starts to turn colder, my thoughts start to wander toward one of my favorite winter pastimes . . . hot beverages. To me there is just something comforting about the whole process of making tea, from the boiling of the water to steeping and of course the drinking. So [...]

Someone over at Livemodern asked about an affodable modern sofa, and this one from Scandinavian Designs came up. I thought it was such a good deal that I would at least mention it to everyone. Its called the Kiel Futon, and it is adjustable to three different positions (see pics). Available in [...]

I just wanted to give a shout out to the few dedicated GRM junkies that have been posting in the forums lately. It looks like things are starting to pick up. If you haven’t stopped by yet check it out. Think of it as your chance to get your voice out to [...]

I have mentioned before how much I love the whole Offi line of furniture. Well Design Public has them on sale, as well as a couple of other things. Some info about it from their website:
Furniture should do more, and this piece does — with a simple flip. This highly functional hybrid sits [...]

Ok, I have to admit, there are a couple of things that I am an absolute sucker for when it comes to design.
#1 Anything modular. The idea of a product that is flexible enough to be put together in a variety of ways, and allows for some creativity just appeals to me.
#2 Green Design. [...]

Now don’t get me wrong, I am as big a fan of Dwell Magazine as the next guy, but their newest prefab venture with Empyrean (makers of the Deck House and Acorn House) has me wondering if we are really on the same page when it comes to defining “affordable”. When Dwell launced [...]

So, the Grassroots Modern Forums have been up and running for a while now, and we have a few people who have registered, but we know we can do better. We hope that the reason that you come to this website is because you love modernism, and good design, and would like to see [...]

One of the first items I blogged about on the site was a wallet hand made by MAKR. I first found out about MAKR thanks to Josh Spear, and I have been following them ever since. MAKR started out about as grassroots as it gets, just one guy doing what he loves, creating. [...]