LONG ISLAND | 107 Meadow Street, Garden City Garden City Tudor $1.185 million A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 2,450-square-foot, three-story house built in 1930, with a slate roof; a front stone patio; a sunken living room with wood ceiling beams and a wood-burning fireplace; a dining room; a family room with skylights […]
As 2022 comes to a close (we know, we can’t believe it either), we’re already looking ahead at what’s next for the design world. And, as one of the central gathering spaces in any house, the living room is at the heart of our focus. 2022 proved to be the […]
Intimate spaces like bedrooms need not conform to being an introvert space—extravagant, large spans can make the space push the boundaries of conventional design and open up to a visual abundance. A subtle mix of illusion from the gestalt theories and a thoughtful composition of the mood board can transform […]
We spend about half our lives in bed. And the other half? Most of us spend a good portion of it around the kitchen island. Think about it: At a dinner party, where do you plant yourself? The same goes for when you swing by a friend’s place. In fact, […]
Architecture studio Polysmiths used cork panels to clad internal and external surfaces at Cork House in east London, which was built using materials available during the Covid-19 lockdown. Polysmiths director Charles Wu adopted the roles of architect, client and developer for the Cork House project, which he designed as a […]
We humans have been creating gardens around our homes for thousands of years. Historically, gardens have taken many forms, and re-creating them can be a fascinating challenge. One form of garden design can be very functional in our modern-day gardens. The potager is a marvelous blending of flowers, herbs and […]
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Perhaps what makes swimming most relaxing—besides the weightlessness from the water—are the views. Whether at a beach, club, backyard or even the highest outdoor pool in the world, looking out at your surroundings from a cool oasis is an undeniably indulgent experience. Of course, for the latter, there’s only one […]
Bathroom Design: How to make elevated design choices through delightful details (BPT) – Whether you’re a DIYer wanting to transform your home or a professional designer, each decision you make about the quality of finishes impacts the overall look of a room. From thoughtfully selected color palettes to carefully curated […]
Once again, even though I know better, those four little words, often uttered in the throes of a home remodel, got me: As long as we’re remodeling the kitchen, let’s update the guest bathroom! Yeep! That innocuous little phrase, “as long as we’re,” and its falsely implied convenience, also masquerades […]
Home sellers should brace themselves for a tough year ahead, with one real estate group forecasting that property sales could tumble in 2023 as more buyers are sidelined by rising mortgage rates and out-of-reach home prices. The number of homes sold will likely plunge 14.1% to 4.53 million homes, representing […]
Radanasta/Shutterstock Dark maximalism, sometimes called moody maximalism, is a style marked by an abundance of décor with dark, richer elements that border on the gothic. Maximalism, a counter to minimalism in contemporary design, often layers many elements and materials to create varied and unique interiors. This style is so popular that […]
It was as if elves had scurried into John and Patti Blount’s Sebastopol home and turned every corner into a Christmas scene worthy of the jolly old man himself. The couple sat back, amazed and delighted, as their family home on a quiet street was turned into a holiday attraction. […]