OMER ARBEL USED to live on the cliff’s edge. He had a windswept shack perched on a promontory overlooking the industrial port of Vancouver, British Columbia, the sort of experimental space — “no handrails,” he says, “and sharp things everywhere” — befitting an avant-garde architect and lighting designer. Then in […]
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FAYETTEVILLE — The city says having a set of preapproved home designs will help reduce development costs, streamline the residential permitting process and result in the types of projects neighbors, planners and developers all like. The City Council on Tuesday will consider approving a $212,257 contract with local firm Miller […]
At the beginning of 2020, interior designer Brygida Michon and her husband, Neil Rajpal, had just moved back from Paris to New York, and were looking for a tranquil home away from home outside of the city. Since they were frequently heading up to the Beacon area to rent a […]
Ricardo Bofill’s designs are filled with historical references in the form of the architectural elements that he incorporated into his buildings: columns, exterior staircases, large patios, terraces, water features, and even trees. He rejected the prevailing rationalism of his day and instead created buildings that were grounded in joy, connecting […]
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Designed as a series of alpine ski-lodge villas for guests looking to live in the lap of luxury on the mountaintops, the ‘Secluded’ glamping cabins come with a unique design that quite literally allows you to have a stunning view with each room. The three-pronged architecture presents a unique benefit, […]
Over the years, I have interviewed hundreds of designers, and have often asked them this same question: What makes you cringe when you walk into someone’s home? While I expect them to say something like bad taste, too much clutter, no sense of proportion, universally, their answer is this: Lack […]
When it came to her own family’s lush and leafy oasis in Venice, Los Angeles–based designer Kate Driver started off, surprisingly, by abandoning her aesthetic roots. In September 2016, she and her husband spontaneously abandoned their renting life—and Driver’s long-held dream of owning an “old house with character,” not unlike […]
Photo RIDGEFIELD — Walking into the GRO Parade of Homes neighborhood, I was struck by just how grand and yet distinct each of the six houses were. Each home features the latest fashions and innovations, and each will cost its new owner more than a million dollars. But walking through […]
The ’90s may be enjoying an aesthetic revival these days, but that doesn’t mean every one of the decade’s creations deserves celebration. In fact, when she first saw this house from the period, Los Angeles–based AD100 interior designer Mandy Cheng says she remembers thinking, “It looks very early-’90s Tuscan, and […]
At the onset of the pandemic — during the era of banana bread and sourdough starters, to be exact — lots of different ideas were being thrown around about what the new home kitchen would look like. Would touchless technology and antimicrobial surfaces take off? Was there room for bigger […]
Curating a home that feels welcoming – one that beckons you to linger and wander – will make for a thoroughly enjoyable, memorable and inviting space for both you, your family and friends. These exquisite ways to make a home feel welcoming – and more attractive – are a great […]