Behind this nondescript storefront on Connecticut Avenue lies one of Cleveland Park's best resources - an old fashioned sewing machine and vacuum repair shop. Sure, you can buy the latest and great...
Address: 3-17 26th Ave. City: Astoria State: NY Zip: 11102 Phone: 718-777-0132 Website: http://www.bignyc.org/front-page Think BIG. If you are looking to renovate using recycled resources or...
Most city dwellers have limited tools at their disposal. But if you have a bike, chances are that you have a multi-tool or other common bike tools that could double as the ultimate house tools…...
If you’ve spent any time on both coasts, you know that the green building movement is much more active on the left coast than the right. Eco material suppliers and stores are practically mainstr...
In November, we helped spread the word about a new flea market coming to Brooklyn — Brooklyn Flea. This week's New York Magazine shares in the excitement as Brooklyn Flea prepares its launch on Ap...
Old appliances get the Botox treatment. Vintage American design is great for its lines and its audacious color. Big Chill Refrigerators bring back both along with a brand new machine under the hood. ...
When we wrote about the Pendleton Woolen Mills' Mesa Stripe Mirror earlier today, we realilzed we didn't have a dedicated post on Pendleton Blankets. What better time than now? They go back some tim...
The Butterfly Light by Vinta opens and closes like a butterfly's wings. The execution of the design is a bit colder, kind of like a small laptop hanging overhead. But we like it for its cold, labora...
With a bentwood design and walnut veneer finish, this piece of furniture is exceptional for us humans. But think of how extra-special it is for Fido. Holden Designs' dog bed is a modern take on what...
We haven't run out of matches in ages: the last ones we bought were a 4-pack of strike anywheres. But, unbelievably, we are now running low. And in a timely fashion we stumbled on these colorful boxe...
The Billy Bookcase from Ikea has been sold in droves and its simple design begs for a little semi-customization. That's what we find at Design Sponge's post Before and After: Billy Bookcase......
We're fond of these clip-on lampshades from designer Hung Ming Chen. What an elegant way to dress up a bare bulb! Available in either silver or gold, the birds are available through the designer's w...
Old barn. Moooo! We found Tony Garcia and Barntiques a number of years ago at the Chelsea Flea Market, where he continues to sell his barn wood tables. He has become a great resource for us! Handm...
Movin' up. For most of the last century they were a fixture on the Bowery, but Bowery Kitchen Supply has pulled up stakes and now caters to a more upscale clientele in the Chelsea Market. True to t...
Boutique shopping for your bod and your home. Blue Tree NYC, the Upper East Side shop, recently launched their website. The shop carries homey homegoods......
Something about exposed mechanisms like this always catch our eye. Barn Door Hardware is an online shop packed full of hardware for surface-mounted sliding doors. Whether your style is sleek with fr...
The Godfather of NYC Green. We met Bart Bettencourt a few years back at Brooklyn Designs and added him to the blog right away. Since then, green has grown and so has his business and reach. Since ...
It's a cute and funny combination. Birdland International makes heirloom-quality products for babies and birds. What do they have in common? Well, all products are made to last and be passed on. They'...
A green option: here is a solution that allows you to restart and restyle your IKEA furniture. Bemz was started by Lesley Pennington when she went on maternity leave and decided to do something bett...
Granite retrieved from NYC construction sites is used by Adam Distenfeld of Brooklyn Rockwerks to create garden sculpture. We came across one of his works during a stroll around the neighborhood and...
Bring great art (shows) home with you. If you ever wondered what happened with all those beautiful posters that Museums hang for exhibitions, you don't want to know the answer. Because of logistical a...
If you are looking for a good reference for built-ins in Brooklyn, we've just got one in from Aaron - a client - who used these folks to build a banquette that we designed for him. "Check out the p...
When you finally get comfortable with your apartment, you can start to have fun. It's sort of like dating. Blik Surface Graphics is one of those companies that spring up when no one is looking. S...
This place is incredible. I've been searching for replacement shower door rollers (not your Home Depot variety) for months with no success. Just today I was referred to Barry Supply Company. I was dou...
(Another from Aaron!) As New York City constantly changes, restaurants and stores come and go. I love finding new boutiques and specialty storesthe design ideas in these carefully planned and usual...
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