Current Obsessions: More Light

MLK Day isn’t until next weekend, but this week his quote feels right: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.”

Wishing you warmth this weekend, wherever you are. Ahead, 15 things of note.

• Fodder for your next walk: texture hunting (hat tip: Margot).
• On view at Erica Tanov Atelier in Berkeley: the aptly named “We Belong To Each Other”, now through January 30, featuring the work of Bay Area artist Lena Wolff. (Sound familiar? You’ve probably seen her Vote! posters in windows and on billboards.)
• This just in: a new kitchen design from Vipp that combines stainless steel with the warmth of oak.
• “This project just may inspire me to take up knitting,” says Margot.
• Attn. Londoners: a sale at Mouki Mou that promises to be great.
• And in NYC, at John Derian’s 8 East 2nd Street location: another sale that promises to be great.
• Love the whimsical chairs (carved with fish and kissing couples) in this Bed-Stuy apartment.
• Considering installing a natural pool? Inspo and tips here.
• “The rooftop nursery where plants age gracefully.” (Hat tip: Laura.)
• Another reason not to “clean up” your yard in the fall: a breathtaking winter landscape. For proof, check out this dreamy photo snapped by Clare of her garden in January.
• Living art.
• Paris in snow! See here and here. (Hat tip: Clare.)
• We may be in the thick of winter, but now’s a good time to plan and shop (off-season) for your garden. Vego is having a 40 percent off New Year’s sale.
• “This online class about sustainable garden care with NYBG’s Daryl Beyers sounds awesome,” says Laura.
• And don’t miss Gardenista’s tour of cookbook sensation Samin Nosrat’s Oakland, CA, courtyard garden.