Current Obsessions: Refined Living

From a Los Angeles design icon to bold colors, here are some of the most inspiring things we came across this week.

• We’re relishing The Elysian Edit, a recently launched lifestyle site by friend and Remodelista contributor Jessica Comingore.
• Want to make your bedroom healthier? Here are nine ways.
• This new book celebrates Boston’s hulking concrete architecture.
• “In my personal style, the way I live, I just want calm, ” said LA-based visionary Bret Witke. “Minimal.” Here’s a look at the many coveted spaces he has designed.
• A detailed look at a favorite LA resto.
• Decorating ideas to steal from this year’s Oscar-nominated films.
• Decoding the labels of organic towels and bedding.
• Dream trip: Buenos Aires.
• Essential questions to ask before embarking on a kitchen remodel.
• Italian design agency Skrivo has created a series of ceramic pendant lamps inspired by the clay-throwing process.
• Over on Gardenista: Living with Plants: A family apartment in Taiwan.
• Color pop.

Instagram and Pinterest Picks of the Week

• Looking through The Commons’ Sit Board is almost a lesson in meditation.

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