Lessons from Rooms that Nail the Layered Rug Look
Plus, price-conscious combos to get the layered look in your own home.
Apr 25, 2017
Turning Two Small NYC Apartments into One Sleek Modern Home
Project by: Ines Ensal of Studio Esnal Location: Gramercy Park — New York, New York Location! Location! Location! Ines Ensal’s clients got New-York-real-estate-lucky when they snatched up two spaces by Gramercy Park in Manhattan. Charged with combining a studio and a one bedroom into one larger, cohesive unit, Ensal took a clean and modern approach, maximizing another precious New York resource, natural light.
Apr 25, 2017
A Built-from-Scratch Vacation Home for Three Families
Name: Janna, her husband and two other families Location: Mohave Valley, Arizona The Basics: Around 3 months, owned 2,400 square feet Building a house from scratch is tough. Building a house from scratch that is going to eventually be the vacation home of three families is extra tough. Janna’s vacation home manages to blend style, function, fun and enough space for a whole host of people.
Apr 25, 2017
Before & After: A Dark ’80s Bathroom Brightens Up
Lots of New York apartments come with charming vintage bathrooms. Not this one. The bathroom of Heather and Doug’s Park Slope condo, true to its roots in the ’80s, had dark, dour maroon tile on the walls and grungy white tile (with grungy white grout) on the floor. The homeowners, with a view to selling the apartment in the next few years, wanted a bathroom remodel that would make their space brighter and more pleasant, and appeal to potential buyers as well.
Apr 25, 2017
10 of the Best Vegetarian Groceries at Trader Joe’s
(Image credit: Susanna Hopler) From Kitchn → The 10 Best Vegetarian Groceries at Trader Joe’s null
Apr 25, 2017
Design Timeline: An Artist’s Style Evolution Over Six Homes
“Like a great dinner party you want a varied guest list…someone is larger than life, another is quiet but fascinating, another brings beauty, or brilliant conversation, or humor,” artist Judith Bigham says, describing her philosophy of decorating. “If a piece of furniture or art doesn’t work because it’s too big or too exaggerated for a room I often say ‘oh she’s the loudest girl in the room!
Apr 25, 2017