If you want to create seasonal flower pots that look like they were professionally planted, commit these three words to memory: thrill, fill and spill.  Planting your warm-weather flower pots doesn’t take much thought. Dig holes, plop in the plants and add water. Pretty simple, right? Except, when was the last time anyone told you how amazing your planters look? In fact, when did they really excite you? Well, there’s a simple design approach gardening pros often use to give containers the look and love they deserve. And here’s the good news: It isn’t any more complicated than thrill, fill ..read more

Spring’s arrival doesn’t just mean a change in your wardrobe. Your rooms deserve a fashionable update as well. Use Valentino’s latest collection as your muse and accent with dimensional flowers and frills in the freshest of whites.  1. Nightbloom Hanging Lamp by Lladro, $5,050, lladro.com 2. Ceramic Wall Decor by Elizabeth Wicker for Chelsea House, $311, perigold.com 3. Coco Mirror, $4,202, Alice Lane Home Collection, Draper, alicelanehome.com 4. Tyrol Bedside Table by Only Studio, $2,525, The Fox Shop, Holladay, thefoxshop.com 5. Sweetheart Wall Sconce by Currey & Company, to the ..read more

In the shadows of Salt Lake’s Mount Olympus, a once-hidden modernist gem gets a new life sixty years after renowned architect John Sugden pioneered its design.  “The fact that we have this landmark piece of American architecture in our backyard, and we don’t know about it, is crazy,” says photographer Scot Zimmerman, who has documented more than his fair share of architecturally significant buildings during the past 40 years. The 1964 Seigel House—named for its original owner and built into Salt Lake’s Mount Olympus hillside—ranks high among them. The crew restored all entryway finishes—w ..read more

Our loyal employees—dedicated to superior services—devote personalized attention to every step of your project, from design and crafting to installation. Visit either of our showrooms, and we will show you around the natural stone, handmade ceramic tile, durable porcelain tile and stone slab offerings. SALT LAKE CITY 2575 S. 600 West 801-974-0333 europeanmarbleandgranite.com Instagram @europeanmarble PARK CITY 6622 N Landmark Dr., Ste. B-160 435-214-7445 europeanmarbleandgranite.com Instagram @europeanmarble What Makes Your Team Unique? “At European Marble and Granite, our secret to success ..read more

DesignBuildBLUFF celebrates its 20th year with a legacy of sustainable homes donated to clients.  It’s rare that I meet a University of Utah trained architect who participated in the DesignBuildBLUFF program who doesn’t describe it as the most meaningful part of his or her graduate education. It’s a collaborative program between the Navajo Nation and the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning that emphasizes green-build techniques and creative solutions to remote building sites lacking power, water, and sewer lines. In keeping with small budgets, home construction relies on ..read more

Calling all Utah gardeners! Get your garden spring-ready with this checklist of tasks for the month of May. Checklist courtesy of the USU Extension. For more tips, visit Utah State University Gardeners’ Almanac Monthly Gardening Checklists. Plant warm-season vegetables and annual flowers once the threat of frost has passed.  Plant tomatoes deep enough that they are able to form more roots along the stem to create a vigorous plant. Thin overcrowded seedlings using scissors. Try to avoid disturbing young roots. Plant summer-blooming bulbs including gladiola, begonia, dahlia and canna. Divi ..read more

Designer Andrea West transforms a cramped and dated kitchen into a stylish, hardworking hub. When Lindsey and Peter Wynia decided to overhaul the kitchen of their traditional ’90s home in Spokane, they had big changes in mind. Creating more usable and enjoyable space was top among them. “The kitchen was too small for the grandeur of our home, and a lot of its area was eaten up by a little-used pantry,” Lindsey recalls. The cramped room was also dark, outdated and functionally flawed. Enter designer Andrea West, whose Instagram posts showcase many of her firm’s stunning projects, including a s ..read more

A pool is a great place to relax, but if you want a swimming pool that transcends mere functionality and becomes a true work of art, this is the team that can elevate your pool experience to new levels.  “We love building pools and we’re passionate about it,” says co-owner Adam Showell.  Cutting Edge Pools and Landscaping has been dazzling southern Utah for the past 25 years. “We’ve been around a long time and we’re one of the biggest and best in the state,” says co-owner Josh Allred. “We’re bonded and insured and we’ll be there if you have any issues.” Although their expertise lies ..read more

The first Arbor Day celebration was first held in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, when J. Sterling Morton proposed that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees. This was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in the state, and is now celebrated all over the world. Utah and most states celebrate Arbor Day on the last Friday of April, but some, like Hawaii and Alaska, observe it on dates that better align with their planting times.  Many communities across Utah observe Arbor Day with group tree plantings. Check your local events calendar to discover when an ..read more

The first Arbor Day celebration was first held in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, when J. Sterling Morton proposed that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees. This was first observed with the planting of more than one million trees in the state, and is now celebrated all over the world. Utah and most states celebrate Arbor Day on the last Friday of April, but some, like Hawaii and Alaska, observe it on dates that better align with their planting times.  Many communities across Utah observe Arbor Day with group tree plantings. Check your local events calendar to discover when an ..read more