Local crafts

Exploring the souk and shopping for local items is not always easy for travelers feeling intimidated by the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, so I’ve provided the exact locations of my top three shops in the Marrakech Souk for lights, ceramics, and straw purses- they also make great locations for taki

Looking for authentic local markets around Chiang Mai? We found three of the best, full of great food, clothes and traditional handicrafts.

Melanie Abrantes focuses on producing eco-friendly goods that are handcrafted out of materials, like cork and domestic and local hardwoods.

The experts at HGTV.com share creative ways to dress up the big, empty space above your living room couch.

Are you familiar with the ‘slow goods’ movement? In recent years, design shops, including H&H favorites like Old Faithful Shop, Mjölk and Bookhou (to name just a few!), have been stocking hand-crafted goods from local makers. Everything that’s well-made and built to last is cool again. There are plenty of crafters, ceramicists, artists, woodworkers and more out there, churning out beautiful […]

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Illuminate your home with Kip&Co lighting. This collection brings you beautifully designed, all new Kip&Co Rattan Lamps and and exclusive, hand made pieces from local artist Kaz Morton. To read more about the Artist, head to our Blog feature here.

This wall hanging is made of wooden curtain rings that I found at a local thrift shop. They are wrapped together with wool and cotton yarn in earth tones. This piece was inspired by Henosis, a beautiful smoky scent by Lingua Planta that I now wear most days. It makes me want to dive into the world of rituals and find or create new rituals of my own. You can find more pictures of this work and other works of mine on my website.

We’ll show you how to make the most out of your Island shopping spree.

We rounded up some of the most liked, reasonably priced items that are perfect for gifts that we've shared on our sister Instagram, @designmilkeveryday.