Who hasn’t collected sea glass, showcasing an assemblage in a vase resting on a windowsill or a bowl on a coffee table? It takes somewhere from 40 to 100 years for the ocean to work its magic and turn ordinary glass to that soft, frosted translucence. For those of us who aren’t in the mood

Steampunk is the newest design trend you’ve never heard of. A combination of historical elements and anachronistic tech features, we see the influence everywhere—light fixture to side tables, stools and counter tops. A close cousin of industrial design, the look has elements of the exposed-brick Soho lofts circa 1980 and the rugged coastal homes of