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Design Notes for the Island Home

Perspectives on fabric, form, and the art of living beautifully in Hawaii.

Design & Color

May 18, 2026 · 6 min read

The Wet Side: Designing Interiors for Nu'uanu, Manoa, and Hilo

Not every Hawaii interior lives in sunshine. The rainy-side rooms — Nu'uanu, Manoa, and Hilo — demand different thinking, and they reward it with depth that sun-drenched spaces rarely achieve.

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Design & Color

May 4, 2026 · 6 min read

The Paniolo Interior: Ranch-Influenced Design on Maui and the Big Island

The most underappreciated design tradition in Hawaii isn't tropical at all — it's a ranching aesthetic rooted in Upcountry Maui and Waimea that produces interiors of real weight and warmth.

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Design & Color

April 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Five Color Stories for the Island Interior

Hawaii's palette runs deeper than the postcards suggest — from volcanic black to plumeria white, five color stories for interiors that honor the full range of the islands.

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Furniture & Form

April 17, 2026 · 8 min read

The Hawaiian Hale: Furniture Materials Built for Island Living

The Hawaiian concept of home — the hale — is inseparable from the landscape. Here's how to choose furniture materials that live beautifully in the islands' particular climate.

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Wallpaper & Wall Coverings

April 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Wall as Canvas: Wallpaper Choices for Hawaii's Coastal Interiors

Beyond tropical prints and grasscloth, Hawaii's interiors deserve a more considered approach to wall coverings — one that honors the islands' cultural depth and climate realities.

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Fabric & Textiles

April 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Dressing the Lanai: Choosing Performance Fabrics for Hawaii's Indoor-Outdoor Life

Hawaii's indoor-outdoor lifestyle demands fabrics that are as beautiful as they are resilient. A guide to choosing textiles that endure the islands with grace.

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Design Notes for the Island Home

The Wet Side: Designing Interiors for Nu'uanu, Manoa, and Hilo

The Paniolo Interior: Ranch-Influenced Design on Maui and the Big Island

Five Color Stories for the Island Interior

The Hawaiian Hale: Furniture Materials Built for Island Living

Wall as Canvas: Wallpaper Choices for Hawaii's Coastal Interiors

Dressing the Lanai: Choosing Performance Fabrics for Hawaii's Indoor-Outdoor Life

New arrivals, seasonalstories & studio notes.

New arrivals, seasonal
stories & studio notes.