Once an Escape, Now a Home
How a family steeped in New York and Los Angeles cultures shifted gears to a farmhouse in Vermont.
April 21, 2022
Furnishing the Home Office for the Long Haul
A dozen products offer choices for remote workers who intend to stay that way.
April 21, 2022
Haven’t I Seen You Somewhere?
Some of the most innovative and attractive furniture designs are the ones just waiting to be rediscovered.
October 28, 2021
In Paris, a Straight Road to the Past
An apartment in a classic district gets a highly personal makeover.
October 28, 2021
With These Outdoor Products, the Earth (and Your Neighbors) Will Thank You
Exterior products that are easy on the eye, as well as the environment.
September 2, 2021
Bringing the Outside Inside Your Home
The urge to introduce nature into décor goes beyond living walls — and pandemics.
May 31, 2020
One Sofa With the Works, Please
Interior Define’s sofas are made to order, but at a lower cost than those sold by conventional retailers.
March 5, 2015
Putting a Mattress Through the Rinse Cycle
A new mattress company, Newton Rest, has replaced springs and foam with washable casings made of a spongy polymer.
March 5, 2015
A Harmonic Convergence of Apples and Oranges
Franco Albini’s 1959 Tre Pezzi armchair is updated to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Milan subway system.
March 5, 2015
Sales at Love Adorned, Waggo, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio and Design Within Reach
Reduced prices on bedding, home furnishings, dishware, wind chimes, sofas, consoles and more.
March 4, 2015
Not a Banister Was Changed
A show at the New York School of Interior Design is dedicated to the city’s landmarked interior spaces.
March 4, 2015
Stylish Bedside Clocks
Now that smartphones have replaced the utilitarian alarm clock, the timepiece next to your pillow can simply be attractive.
March 4, 2015
The Story That Came From a Dog
The ceramist Rae Dunn wanted to write a children’s book, but in the end, the story came from Wilma, her dog.
March 4, 2015
Should I Remove Sports Memorabilia Before Showing My Home?
It may seem disloyal to your team, but most buyers would prefer seeing a clean, uncluttered, neutral space.
March 4, 2015
When Profits Can Become Sawdust
Scott McGlasson uses organic materials to build heirloom furniture pieces. But is his method sustainable?
March 4, 2015
The Wassaic Project: A Festival, a ‘Beautiful’ Flood and Now Art
An artists’ community evolves in upstate New York.
March 4, 2015
Where Howard Hughes Was Underfoot
The 9,000-square-foot house was an impulse buy with a pool room and a past.
March 4, 2015
A Grand Tour With 46 Oases
Debbie and Michael Campbell, retirees, have spent a year and a half crisscrossing Europe, staying in Airbnb apartments.
February 25, 2015
Sales at Crate & Barrel, Zinc Details, Global Table an Minam
Discounts on bedding, tableware and home furnishings.
February 25, 2015
Cold Wind Can Take a Back Seat
The Rug Company’s new alpaca blankets with patterns more subdued than one may expect.
February 25, 2015
Winter Relief in Bloom
The annual Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden will display the flowers arranged in hanging baskets conceived as chandeliers.
February 25, 2015
Bottom’s Up in a Recycled Chandelier
Glass from recycled wine and beer bottles is shaped like a pine cone to make a chandelier.
February 25, 2015
Material Matters
With their clean lines, minimal hardware and marble tops, Egg Collective’s new pieces could easily be mistaken for vintage designs.
February 25, 2015
Match Strikers: Making Sparks Fly
It’s all in the wrist: Lilly Bunn shops for match strikers with sizzling good looks.
February 25, 2015
Beauty and the Heat
What’s new in space heaters: design, power, efficiency, safety and versatility.
February 25, 2015
How NOLA Can You Go?
A pair of exiles from New Orleans have put down roots in Brooklyn — among their own.
February 25, 2015
A Victorian Loft With Creature Comforts
Remodeling a 19th-century TriBeCa apartment with new windows, modern kitchen appliances and “wacky” animals.
February 18, 2015
The King of the Megamansion
Richard Landry, one of the most sought-after high-end architects, found his niche fulfilling the dreams of the super-rich and super-famous.
February 18, 2015
A Vintage Life in the Chelsea Hotel
Suzanne Lipschutz, the founder of Secondhand Rose, stays put in a building papered with memories.
February 18, 2015
A Classic Moment by the Pool
Nelda Linsk, one of the subjects of “Poolside Gossip,” the photograph shot by Slim Aarons in 1970, tells the story behind the photo shoot.
February 18, 2015
Your Own Road to Hana
New wall coverings from Sara Story are inspired by Maui, Vienna, Bora Bora and Bandol, France.
February 18, 2015
Discounts at Jooneechees, Broadway Panhandler, Desiron and Gracious Home
Sales on home decor, kitchen supplies, furniture and bedding.
February 18, 2015
Lighten Your Load
Plank and Sawyer benches from Fern show off the softer side of wood.
February 18, 2015
Reinventing the Rolling Pin
Aluminum rolling pins in three colors include an integrated ruler to measure the width of your crust.
February 18, 2015
Should We Replace Our Dated Fireplace Surround?
A fireplace brings value to a property, so you may want to give the surround some attention if the rest of the house is in good shape and looks up to date.
February 18, 2015
Chips Off Three Blocks
Glass carafes at the MoMA store by Tomasso Nani and Noa Ikeuchi of Mist-o.
February 18, 2015
Rosanne Somerson Named RISD President
After a nine-month search that involved more than 100 candidates, the Rhode Island School of Design announced today that Ms. Somerson has been named its 17th president.
February 18, 2015
Discounts from Kiosk, Design Within Reach and Spin Ceramics
Sales on ceramics, bedding and everything colored red at Kiosk.
February 12, 2015
The Pillow Cure
Can the right pillow fix what ails you? One reporter tests seven in six nights, in an effort to find out.
February 12, 2015
Look Out Below!
Installing a tin ceiling and crown molding can be harder than it looks. Much harder.
February 12, 2015
In Community Gardens, a New Weed?
A plan to build affordable housing on leftover lots is drawing protests from the people who may need it most.
February 12, 2015
It’s Empty at the Top
The interim president of RISD found herself with a 21-room house that needed furnishing. Luckily, she knew a few suppliers.
February 11, 2015
The Hollyhock House Comes Into Its Own
Jeffrey Herr, curator of Hollyhock House, on the restoration and reopening of Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles house.
February 11, 2015
Should We Replace the Patterned Wallpaper in Our Powder Room?
Not necessarily. It’s typically among the smallest rooms in a home, so you can use wallpaper and colors there that might look too bold in other rooms.
February 11, 2015
Jewelry Boxes: My Bracelet’s Keepers
Containers that are as personal as the contents they stash.
February 11, 2015
She Did the Traveling, You Get the Souvenirs
The Folkthread line at Anthropologie is inspired by global cultures.
February 11, 2015
Wood Dressed in Black Tie
The Blackline collection uses a natural process to give wood a black finish.
February 11, 2015
Its Place in the Footlights
David and Donna Feldman’s beds created for their company, Dmitriy and Company, are worthy of center stage.
February 11, 2015
Nature’s Patterns in an Ancient Art
Pots from New Mexico with mind-numbingly complex designs.
February 11, 2015
Even Your Dreams May Be About Nature
Coyuchi’s spring 2015 collection aspires to wrap the consumer in unadulterated nature.
February 5, 2015
Like a Kindle, Just Spread Out
Wallpaper based on the work of an artist who draws on vintage books.
February 5, 2015
Metal and Concrete Show Their Delicate Sides
Though made of heavy materials, Joshua Howe’s coffee table appears lightweight enough to float.
February 5, 2015
Antiques at Your Fingertips
A new mobile app from 1stdibs adds location features and browsable collections to the online antique marketplace.
February 5, 2015
Discounts from Jonathan Adler, Victoria & Son, T. Anthony Ltd. and Thomas Paul
Deals on furniture, candelabras and candle holders, bedding and home décor.
February 5, 2015
The Eggs Are Happy, Too
In Stephen Cassell’s thoroughly modern chicken coop, form follows fowl.
February 5, 2015
Mix Masters: Cocktail Shakers
Cocktail shakers don’t have to look this good to work, but why not add a splash of delight?
February 5, 2015
Charmed, Even by the Snakes
The farmhouse in Columbia County was a new kind of habitat for a pair that had spent a quarter-century on beaches of Fire Island.
February 5, 2015
Designing Distraction: Executive Toys
In an era of digital devices, why are simple desktop toys still so appealing?
February 5, 2015
Asking More of the Landscape
Planting with the birds, the bees and the butterflies in mind.
February 4, 2015
In Hudson, N.Y., Painting by Numbers
Fourteen artists were invited to burrow, excavate and embellish a couple’s Hudson, N.Y., home for a show open to the public called “Interventions II.”
February 4, 2015
Five Minutes to Moonflower
The idea of a garden that blooms like clockwork has been around for centuries. But how well does it work?
January 29, 2015
Over-the-Top Amenities: Sweating the Details
Developers of super-luxury apartments in New York are redefining the meaning of “amenity.” Once it was a steam room. Now it’s a hamam.
January 28, 2015
Swing, Sit and Sleep for Less
Sales on furniture, bedding, porch swings and home accessories.
January 28, 2015
After Three Years, It’s Time to Turn on the Lights
Julian Peploe and David Ryan’s lamp designs, inspired by 20th century American and Scandinavian ceramics, have been a long time coming.
January 28, 2015
A Potluck for Product Development
FirstBuild, a subsidiary of GE, fast-tracks home products developed with input from a community of makers and hackers.
January 28, 2015
Coming Full Circle
A Texan moves back into his family home, but not before making room for his boyhood hobby.
January 28, 2015
A Tip of the Cap
In preparation for the Super Bowl, a search for bottle openers.
January 28, 2015
I Don’t Want to Spend Much on Window Treatments. What Are the Most Appealing Options?
Try buying premade curtain panels and hanging them from a track rather than a rod.
January 28, 2015
Full Bloom in a World of White
Rebecca Louise Law’s art installations are constructed from cut flowers, often threaded on wire and suspended overhead.
January 28, 2015
Great Ideas Just Down the Road
The collection of furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories was designed by students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
January 28, 2015
This Bed Keeps No Secrets
Aaron Poritz’s new bed design reveals how it’s held together, something traditional techniques seek to hide.
January 28, 2015
A Manor of Family and Fiction
Andrea Chapin, an actress turned book editor, spent more than a decade helping writers publish their fiction before she embarked on a novel of her own.
January 21, 2015
They Stooped to Enter
A long-dreamed-of cottage in Walberswick, England, inspires the novelist Esther Freud’s latest book, about Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
January 21, 2015
How Pink Is Your Floyd?
With integrated stereo speakers, colors that pulse and other innovations, programmable LEDs are booming. But early adopters still pay a premium.
January 21, 2015
Scraps to Fight Over
Alabama Chanin’s home collection includes throws, decorative pillows, napkins, candles, potholders and even drink cozies.
January 21, 2015
Look Closely Before You Sit
Aaron Scaturro recently introduced a variation on the Windsor chair that he calls a fan-back dining chair.
January 21, 2015
Fireplace Accessories
Ken Fulk, an interior designer and event planner, chooses accessories for the fireplace that shine by any light.
January 21, 2015
Sales at Lalique, Canvas, Gus Modern and Pan American Phoenix
Discounts on furniture, décor and accessories.
January 21, 2015
They Make a Big Deal Even Bigger
Among Tom Dixon’s introductions at the Maison & Objet trade show opening Friday in Paris are his cast-iron boxes topped with glass lenses.
January 21, 2015
How Do I Stage a Bathroom for Showings?
Start with the basics: the ceilings and the walls.
January 21, 2015
Just Don’t Call Them Weeds
After years of being sold through Studio Drift’s website, the Dandelight is now available at the MoMA Store.
January 21, 2015
It’s Like Money in the Bank
Giulio Iacchetti’s glazed ceramic Nola money box holds bills as well as coins.
January 14, 2015
Cabinet Pulls: All the Right Touches
The proper cabinet hardware looks good and feels special on your fingertips.
January 14, 2015
What Can I Do About Messy Foot Traffic During Winter Open Houses?
It’s difficult to avoid having showings during inclement weather, but a supply of contractor-grade shoe covers might be helpful.
January 14, 2015
With Wide-Open Acres
It was easy to embrace a dilapidated farmhouse when the buyers saw the chunk of property it sat on.
January 14, 2015
From Deborah Bowness, Wallpaper That Mimics Walls Themselves
Deborah Bowness designs wallpaper that brings exterior scenes indoors.
January 14, 2015
Sleepy Thoughts
Easily mistaken for puffy wall art, Alessandra Baldereschi’s upholstered pieces are entirely functional and were created out of necessity.
January 14, 2015
‘System Design: More Than 100 Years of Everyday Chaos’ Opens in Cologne
The exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts spans almost every category of design, including fashion, graphics, furniture and electronics.
January 14, 2015
Peggy Cooper Cafritz: Everything in a Big Way
The Washington saloniste has not let setbacks keep her from her passion: collecting African and African-American art.
January 14, 2015
Sales at ABC Carpet & Home, Design Within Reach, Treillage and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Store
Discounts on furniture and home furnishings.
January 14, 2015
Inhabiting Wes Anderson’s Universe
Matt Zoller Seitz, a connoisseur of the idiosyncratic filmmaker’s oeuvre, has a new book on “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”
January 14, 2015
Learn, Baby, Learn
Winter is fire season, but many homeowners are woefully unprepared for the worst.
January 7, 2015
Sales at Ankasa, Gracious Home, Jayson Home and the MoMA Design Store
Discounts on bedding, lighting, furniture and accessories for the home.
January 7, 2015
Trading Places, in Style
A new home-exchange website lets you inhabit magazine-perfect residences, but only if you qualify.
January 7, 2015
Toothbrushes: Saying ‘Ah’ (and ‘Ooh’)
Even a toothbrush can be a collectible. At the very least, it can make you smile in the morning.
January 7, 2015
Padding the Edge
An architect’s dream home coexists with industrial surroundings.
January 7, 2015
What to Do About Chipped Tiles in the Bathroom?
When your bathroom floor has chipped or cracked tiles, it’s wise to take action before listing your home for sale.
January 7, 2015
Brick by Tiny Brick
Using Legos, Adam Reed Tucker has built a model of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West.
January 7, 2015
A Big Barrel Is Refilled
In Los Angeles, a renovation brings the Idle Hour back to life.
January 7, 2015
Careful, Eve. This One Is Crystal.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard designs crystal fit for Eden.
January 7, 2015
Japanese Masters at Play
“Shiro Kuramata and Hiroshi Sugimoto: Works From the Absent Past” at the Wright gallery in New York.
January 7, 2015
Paper-and-Scissors Game Is Now a Designer’s Métier
Kiki van Eijk’s Paper Cut light fixtures were inspired by a child’s game.
January 7, 2015
A Simple Gift
A writing table anchors a home built on a grandfather’s tragic legacy.
January 1, 2015
The Imperfectionists
Building a loft in Portland, Ore., suffused with local character and treasured flaws.
January 1, 2015
Everything and the Kitchen Sink
Time and reasonable goals are critical when you update your kitchen yourself.
December 31, 2014
Discounts From Bloomingdale’s, Simon Pearce, Thomas Paul and French Presse
Sales on rugs, throws and more.
December 31, 2014
Graffiti Moves Indoors
All City, a graffiti art gallery and pediatric clinic, opens on Friday in Manhattanville.
December 31, 2014
What Lies Beneath Takes a Gulp of Air
Flora Grubb introduces minimal steel holders for air plants.
December 31, 2014
Should We Add a Closet to a Small Bedroom?
Potential buyers of your home will want a place in the bedroom to stash their stuff, but they’ll also want floor space.
December 31, 2014
Knit 1, Curl Up 2
MAL, a Dutch design company, has created a sweater for its popular lounge chair.
December 31, 2014
Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Buy It
Nick Asbury, a creator of the world’s most depressing datebook, on starting off the year with a fresh load of pessimism.
December 31, 2014
An Assortment of Hoarders
“Collected,” by Fritz Karch and Rebecca Robertson, breaks down the many varieties of acquisitive types.
December 31, 2014
Discounts From Ann Gish, RabLabs, Boym Partners and Company C
Sales on table linens, vases and sparkling objects.
December 24, 2014
A Python Can Change Its Spots
Libra Leather has opened a pop-up shop in TriBeCa that will have a longer life starting next month in the company’s Chelsea showroom.
December 24, 2014
Many Creatures Unique and Small
A found collection of tiny paper dolls inspired the imagery for a glass, tray and decorative pillow.
December 24, 2014
A Coffee Table That Stays Put
Topped by a 6½-inch-thick marble block, the Terranova table weighs about a quarter of a ton. It could have been much heavier.
December 24, 2014
Linear Thinking at an Art Center Cafe
Doug Meyer, a New York interior designer, created a 41-foot-long “drip” wall in the Stripe Café at the Palos Verdes Art Center.
December 24, 2014
Throws: Softly Conquering the Winter Blahs
For one designer, the ideal wrap offers texture, warmth and strong graphic appeal.
December 24, 2014
What Staging Practices Should We Avoid When Showing Our Home?
When putting your home on the market, try not to be overly enthusiastic about decluttering and depersonalizing.
December 24, 2014
Spies Like Us
A couple does reconnaissance on a townhouse in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, before buying and renovating it.
December 24, 2014
A Box of Tricks, Studio Size
For his next act, a magician squeezes collectibles (and his fiancée) into his small apartment in Chelsea.
December 24, 2014
The Year in Robots
In 2014, a new crowd of scrubbing, vacuuming, mowing and entertaining models reached the market.
December 24, 2014
Discounts at Good Thing, FinnStyle, Ralo and Designers & Books
Sales on kitchen and dining items, rugs and books.
December 17, 2014
Kate Spade Saturday Designs for West Elm
The fashion company’s line includes bedding, furniture and lighting.
December 17, 2014
Stand Clear of the Fuzzy Doors
Gary Hume’s paintings of hospital doors have become hand-tufted rugs by Christopher Farr.
December 17, 2014
If It Flutters or Buzzes, Surely It’s Art
Tiles in decorative bug patterns by Timorous Beasties.
December 17, 2014
Where Elton Sang and Rode
Auctioning off rock mementos from a famed recording studio.
December 17, 2014
She Really Likes It Here
Marcia Hinds, the production designer of the new “Annie,” on the challenges of building a set in a raw space in an unfinished office tower near Ground Zero.
December 17, 2014
Finding the Right Accessories for ‘Cheese O’Clock’
Unlike mice, cheese lovers can’t use their hands. Thus, we seek elegant serving accessories.
December 17, 2014
Evicting the Pigeons
A medieval tower in Montvalent, France, is coaxed into the 21st century.
December 17, 2014
Square Peg in a Round House
In her latest memoir, Alexandra Fuller describes the end of a marriage and her new life in a yurt.
December 17, 2014
Your Home on a Coffee Table
A recent venture publishes elegant books about private houses as gifts for family and friends.
December 17, 2014
Italy Comes Home, at a Discount
Valitalia offers Italian furniture at reduced prices online and also at a new pop-up shop in SoHo.
December 12, 2014
In Seattle, the Long View
A radiologist realizes his seven-year plan to build a private sanctuary on a hill overlooking Puget Sound.
December 11, 2014
The Lone Rangers
When a neighborhood gentrifies around you, what do you have to do to hold on to your old way of life?
December 11, 2014
Discounts from Fritz Hansen, Judy Ross Textiles and Liora Manné
Sales on furniture and textiles.
December 11, 2014
Paper Is Not Just for Wrapping
Made from old newspapers and magazines, the decorations will prettify your home year-round.
December 11, 2014
For a Tree That’s Well Dressed
Bergdorf Goodman’s senior vice president, and her fabulous wardrobe, are shrunk down once again for the holidays.
December 11, 2014
Don’t Nibble on the Branches
Among the menu items, glass ornaments shaped like Camembert and prosciutto.
December 11, 2014
Have Yourself a Friendly Little Christmas
The porcelain decorations are part of a larger creative effort to put smiles everywhere.
December 11, 2014
Rocking With Rudolph and His Friends
An 85-year-old designer summons the holiday spirit with anodized aluminum.
December 11, 2014
How Should We Stage Our In-Law Suite?
There’s no downside to presenting an in-law suite as a separate unit.
December 11, 2014
Four Square Blocks: Portland
As small creative shops fill a street called Mississippi, a neighborhood comes to terms with rapid change.
December 11, 2014
Mantels: A Ledge for Holiday Decor
A display by the fireplace is an opportunity for invention.
December 11, 2014
A Model T Computer? He Can Restore It
Corey Cohen, a vintage computer specialist, on what makes an Apple-1 worth the fortune it is expected to bring.
December 9, 2014
Holiday Decor by New Yorkers
Designers put their personal touches on traditional Christmas decorations.
December 8, 2014
Getting to Know Mr. Nobody
Heidi Chisholm and Sharon Lombard, expatriate South Africans, discuss their design company, Mr. Somebody and Mr. Nobody, which makes an appearance during Art Basel Miami Beach.
December 3, 2014
What Is the Best Shade of White Paint to Use When Selling a Home?
When it comes to selecting the right white, it’s hard to go wrong.
December 3, 2014
A Thousand Dollars and a Dream
Estate auctions of the wealthy and famous give the rest of us a chance to buy a piece of a unique taste-maker. But at what price?
December 3, 2014
Exhausted by a House That Saves Energy
A labor-intensive effort to build an energy-efficient home in Vermont leads to misgivings.
December 3, 2014
D.I.Y. Is in Their DNA
Following parental examples, a Miami couple tackle the ultimate hands-on project: building their own home.
December 3, 2014
Wreaths: Holidays in the Round
Unexpected materials make festive wreaths, and a dash of glitter never hurts.
December 3, 2014
A Nautical Seat for Landlubbers
Rope, woven into a thick, comfortable seat, upholsters Benjamin Klebba’s Harbor chair.
December 3, 2014
Too Many Hobbies? No Such Thing
A general store in Oregon gives the design entrepreneur Tyler Hays a chance to flex his many creative muscles.
December 3, 2014
Starting Over With Fins of Clay
For his second career, Bill Hudnut turns out elegant ceramics.
December 3, 2014
A Stand as Pretty as the Tree
Vintage German Christmas tree stands will be sold at Philip Colleck Ltd.
December 3, 2014
Victorians’ Rejected Oddities
Julie Halls, a British historian, discusses proposals like an Aerial Machine Adapted for the Arctic Regions (though it “would be a complete death trap”).
November 27, 2014
What Can I Do to Make My Outdated Parquet Floors Look More Presentable?
To freshen up your home’s parquet flooring, you don’t necessarily need to refinish.
November 27, 2014
Just Don’t Call It a Lab
In Three Oaks, Michigan, a passive house that happens to be a laboratory.
November 27, 2014
Taunting the Big Bad Wolf
A house in Maryland was built with abundant varieties of wood but no nails.
November 27, 2014
Thanks for Ripping Up Our Home
Most people can’t wait to see the back of their contractors. Imagine wanting to give them a party.
November 27, 2014
A Prefab, Fully Stocked
The stainless-steel Vipp house even comes with its own linens.
November 27, 2014
Space Age Doodles Still Know How to Charm
The Galaxy lace curtain features mid-20th century design.
November 27, 2014
One Vase Can Lead to Another
Heath Ceramics’s studio director produced more than 150 vases in an experimental wave.
November 27, 2014
Textbook Beautiful
“Flora Illustrata” is a bibliophile’s guide to plants and a visual delight.
November 27, 2014
Discounts at Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, Alessi, Artemide and Vermont Woods
Sales on serving pieces, decorative accessories, lamps and furniture.
November 27, 2014
Apples of His Eye
“The Eye Collection: Visionary Mexican Modern Design” features 150 lots.
November 20, 2014
Is That Chervil Winking at Me?
Seed-package art renders vegetables and herbs with creativity and passion. Showing a little leg helps, too.
November 20, 2014
Rooms That Set the Scene
“Novel Interiors” connects real homes to literary classics.
November 20, 2014
Now, a Place for All of Those Place Mats
Chilewich place mats (and other products) are available in a dedicated shop in the Flatiron District.
November 20, 2014
Blown Out of the Water
An Austrian artist and Venetian glassblower reimagine the plastic water bottle.
November 20, 2014
Home (Mostly) From Rome
Kevin Walz’s East Harlem apartment has textures, colors and artifacts influenced by a long Italian sojourn.
November 19, 2014
One of Our Closets Has a Mothball Smell. Should We Try to Fix It?
Mothballs not only smell unpleasant but their chemicals can be harmful. Consider one botanical alternative.
November 19, 2014
Nutcrackers: Masters of the Hard Shell
Chris Cosentino, a San Francisco chef, shops for practical and aesthetically pleasing nutcrackers.
November 19, 2014
Storybook Buildings, Authors Unknown
The mystery isn’t just who made them or where they came from, but why they’re still so affordable.
November 19, 2014
Discounts at Thomas Paul, Matter, Haand and Areaware
Sales on lamps, ceramics, pillows, spirits-related items and more.
November 19, 2014
Cheap Piano With Strings Attached
Sure the Steinway was only $50, but the hidden costs of the writer’s D.I.Y. project to fix it up were incalculable.
November 12, 2014
Leaving Shame on a Lower Floor
With walls made of glass, the bathrooms in the penthouse apartments of new Manhattan towers leave little to the imagination. But only the birds will get an eyeful.
November 12, 2014
A Rethought Bronze Age
Ingrid Donat, a French metal artist, on making limited-edition furniture, a calling encouraged by Giacometti’s brother.
November 12, 2014
A Wineglass That’s Always Tipsy
There’s really no need for separate glasses for red and white wine now, and think how much table space you’ll save at your formal banquet.
November 12, 2014
In Los Angeles, a Public Display of Affection
A house veiled in corrugated aluminum panels with countless cutouts of the Hebrew word for “love.”
November 12, 2014
Gravy Boats: Dripping With Charm
In time for Thanksgiving, sauce boats that put a finishing touch on the table.
November 12, 2014
Twentieth-Century Express Stop
A store specializing in American midcentury modern sets up in the Flatiron district.
November 12, 2014
Discounts at Kikkerland, Design Within Reach, Garnet Hill and Michele Varian
Sales on kitchen items, furniture and home accessories.
November 12, 2014
It Goes Up and Stays Up
A new waterproofing system allows you to paper almost any part of your home.
November 12, 2014
What’s the Best Way to Accessorize a Small Living Room?
Pay attention to the size of your furniture and the quantity of your knickknacks.
November 12, 2014
The Sunny Palette of Jonathan Adler
Refreshing the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa with ocean and citrus colors.
November 12, 2014
Should We Repair Our Water-Damaged Kitchen Ceiling?
Even if you’re not planning to renovate your kitchen before you list your house, you’ll want to make it look as well maintained as possible.
November 6, 2014
Discounts at Uhuru Design, Chelsea Textiles, Holland & Sherry and More
Sales on home décor, furniture and hardware.
November 6, 2014
From a Persian Mosque, Design Inspiration
Ruby Tree produces furniture and accessories inspired by traditional Islamic craft.
November 6, 2014
The ‘Get Smart’ Desk
New pieces from Henrybuilt are designed to focus attention.
November 6, 2014
Step on Him at Your Own Risk
Tibetan wool tiger carpets faithfully reproduce a rare species.
November 6, 2014
A Pressing Question
The Swiss-made iron had a steep price and a bewildering set of instructions. But what would it do for my silk shirt?
November 6, 2014
Gazing Into the Void
Ben Jensen, a British scientist, explains why his company’s new invention, Vantablack, may not work in your home. Not even on an accent wall.
November 6, 2014
Same Tree, New Nest
A bigger apartment required a radically new attitude about what went into it.
November 6, 2014
Beds: Sleeping Beauties
A stunning bed can always be appreciated, even when you’re in the land of Nod.
November 6, 2014
Cuddle Up in This
Because the only thing cuter than a tiny house is a tiny house on wheels.
November 6, 2014
A Conservatory in the Kitchen
The writer discovered a warm, light-filled place where he could grow herbs and vegetables year-round. It’s called his condo.
November 6, 2014
The Fabulous Beekman Boys Pop Up in the East Village
The pair, made famous by two reality shows, have opened a branch of their gift shop for the holidays.
November 4, 2014
Nothing Goes to Waste
An exhibition dedicated to contemporary Latin American design, craft and art opens in New York.
October 29, 2014
Bat Man and His Friends
Robert Mies, of the Organization for Bat Conservation, wants you to love bats as much as he does. (They’re good for your garden.)
October 29, 2014
A Way With Nature
Designed by UNStudio, the house near the sea has a skin that looks like wind rippling through dunes.
October 29, 2014
Strutting and Fretting Offstage
Seven years ago, Brandy Burre abandoned New York City and a promising career for a life of artisanal parenthood. She is now performing the hardscrabble role of a single mother.
October 29, 2014
Showing Off for a While
The Turkish design studio Autoban has a pop-up showroom in New York, with pieces never before seen in the United States.
October 29, 2014
Discounts at John Robshaw, Blu Dot and Broadway Panhandler
Deals on bedding, knives and home furniture.
October 29, 2014
Knife, Fork, Pliers, Hammer
Chip Brian, a banker-turned-general-contractor, chooses simple, efficient tools that anyone will find handy.
October 29, 2014
The Chairs Are All Bright
With Allstar, Konstantin Grcic livens up a stalwart species of furniture.
October 29, 2014
Norse Gods Now Have His Number
Craig Dykers of the architecture firm Snohetta on his melting pot of projects, including designing Norway’s currency.
October 22, 2014
Odd Ones In
Your seats don’t have to match. They just have to allow you to tuck into a meal.
October 22, 2014
In the Studio With Kanye, or So It May Sound
At $2000, McIntosh’s new headphones are aimed not at hipsters but at serious audiophiles.
October 22, 2014
For Flights of Fancy (or Dreams)
Feathered wall hangings inspired by Native American craft add texture to a room.
October 22, 2014
From India, Wall Hangings to Please a Mogul
With their burnt oranges and dusty olives, fabrics from Les Indiennes complement the season.
October 22, 2014
A Fresh Sip of California History
A vintage adobe in Sonoma is transformed into a haven for wine lovers.
October 22, 2014
An Apple a Day, for 47 Years
Dan Bussey has tracked down 17,000 varieties dating from Colonial times, the better to guarantee a world way beyond Red Delicious.
October 22, 2014
Kissing Your Socks Goodbye
The advice of a Japanese organization expert boils down to two rules: Discard everything that does not “spark joy” and do not buy organizing equipment.
October 22, 2014
Discounts from Sferra, Lapuan Kankurit, and O Lighting
Deals on Fine Linens, Textiles And Lamps
October 21, 2014
Lapicida’s First American Showroom Opens in New York
The British company that sells natural stone has opened it’s showroom at the Decoration and Design Building on East 59th Street.
October 17, 2014
The National Design Awards Win the Prize for Nonconformity
There was plenty of high-tech eye candy, but the main activity before dinner was still checking out everyone else’s clothes.
October 16, 2014
Ghosts of Plumbers Past
To save money, stick with the bathroom’s original layout.
October 15, 2014
Scheherazade Slept Here
Actually, Doris Duke did. But her Mughal Suite, now on view, has about 1,001 delights.
October 15, 2014
Secret Lives and Personas, Now Up for Auction
A flea-market find of 340 photographs of the cross-dressing men of Casa Susanna is to be auctioned this month.
October 15, 2014
Study in Elegance: Desk Accessories
Organization tools for a world that is still far from paperless.
October 15, 2014
Would a Home Theatre Increase the Value of My Home?
A professionally installed home theatre is a high-end amenity that can win over buyers.
October 15, 2014
For That Battlefield Known as the Living Room
From Workstead, a Brooklyn studio, campaign furniture that is easily taken apart and carried.
October 15, 2014
Back to the Cutting Board
Williams-Sonoma returns to the town that inspired its namesake and offers cooking classes and an edible garden.
October 15, 2014
The Big Sheet on the Wall Enters the 21st Century
From Sony, the 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector transforms a blank wall into a high-definition theatrical experience.
October 15, 2014
Waterworks Expands Its Reach Into the Kitchen
Waterworks, known for its luxury in bathroom fixtures, is opening its first kitchen showroom on Thursday, offering more than 200 new products.
October 15, 2014
Discounts on Lamps, Stools, Pillows and Rugs
Deals from Gracious Home, Kartell, Missoni Home and Nanimarquina.
October 14, 2014
A Religious Retreat All His Own
Bill Henderson, founder of Pushcart press, on building a small stone “cathedral” on his property near Bar Harbor, Me.
October 13, 2014
An Easy Choice? Dream On
On the surface, they’re indistinguishable. In their depths, they’re a mystery. So how do you know you’re buying the best mattress?
October 8, 2014
In Rome, an Attack on a Sculpture May Be an Assault on Women
The defacing of the explicitly feminist artwork, a walk-in version of the curvaceous UP chair from 1969, raises questions about the motives of the vandals.
October 8, 2014
Study Her Crib Notes
When baby makes three, the right accommodations provide safety, comfort and style.
October 8, 2014
250 Years Old, and Still Clinking
Rare Baccarat crystal will be on view in Paris to commemorate the company’s long history.
October 8, 2014
One Woman’s Pipe Dream
Transforming an awkward corner lot into a vibrant rain garden.
October 8, 2014
Bouquets for Your Couch
Needlepoint pillows with long-lasting blossoms.
October 8, 2014
Hudson Gothic
Hudson Valley Toile wallpaper from Sheila Bridges is an edgy commentary on the region today.
October 8, 2014
A Happy Medium, Handmade
Field & Supply, a craft and design fair this weekend in High Falls, N.Y., has a sensibility between homespun and serious.
October 8, 2014
Discounts at Cucina & Tavola, Broadway Panhandler, Artemide and Company C
Savings on kitchenware, rugs and lighting.
October 7, 2014
Building a Better Hybrid in Rotterdam
The Dutch architect Winy Maas on his iconic (he accepts the word) food hall, where you can actually live.
October 6, 2014
A Designing Twosome Gets Its Due
A new monograph on a married couple who designed scads of playful objects in mid-century Los Angeles. (No, not the Eameses.)
October 1, 2014
Center Tables: Pedestals With Many Purposes
They can support a Roman bust or an impromptu meal.
October 1, 2014
Framers Who Make It Easy to Get the Picture
An online company simplifies the framing process, cutting costs along the way.
October 1, 2014
The Heritage Is Baked In
House Industries puts its retro graphics on a new collection of stoneware.
October 1, 2014
Who Doesn’t Love a Velvet Snuggle?
Margo Selby offers custom throws that combine her textured fabrics with plush backing.
October 1, 2014
The 12-Volt Solution
Building an energy-efficient house on a tiny island means zero utility bills. The trick is not leaving your phone in a tree.
October 1, 2014
Leave Your Wings at the Door
As housing prices soar and inventories shrink, one community still has plenty of choices.
October 1, 2014
Discounts at Ameico, Thomas Paul, Seminole and Walker Zanger
Cookware, furnishings and tile for less.
September 30, 2014
A Look Into the Homes of Harlem’s Elite
A Macy’s exhibition and house tours feature the style of Strivers’ Row.
September 26, 2014
Watering Cans: A Garden of Delights
The technology is elementary but the styles are riveting.
September 24, 2014
On Patrol With the Weed Warriors
An invasive plant, aptly named mile-a-minute, threatens to take over the Northeast. Can a few gardeners and scientists stop it?
September 24, 2014
Art, From Classic to Quirky
Stair Galleries in Hudson, N.Y., is auctioning highlights from the collections of Ashton Hawkins and Johnnie Moore.
September 24, 2014
Fewer Hero Points for Bed-Making Husbands
The Nova duvet cover from Crane & Canopy succeeds in simplifying a tedious chore.
September 24, 2014
Out of Detroit, Designs and Pride
Michele Varian honors her Detroit roots with a pop-up shop selling Motor City merchandise.
September 24, 2014
When Blogging Becomes a Slog
It began as a passion; now it’s taking over their lives. Is the first generation of design bloggers getting ready to retire?
September 24, 2014
A Suffragist’s Start
Designs for a dollhouse by a Victorian tween have a new life in literature.
September 24, 2014
Bargains From MossPOP, Garnet Hill and Others.
Home goods and furniture, for two- and four-leggers.
September 23, 2014
Leaving Home, but Not the Folks
What’s that buzzing sound near your boarding school? It may be a hovering parent.
September 18, 2014
362 Birds, and Unruffled
One rescue led to many, many others and a teeming two-wing backyard sanctuary.
September 18, 2014
Housewares by Modern Architects
Objects designed by master builders offer something special — maybe even a touch of genius?
September 17, 2014
Should We Remove Grab Bars from the Bathroom Before Trying to Sell?
Grab bars and other safety features can be distractions, brokers say, bringing up “a conversation you don’t want to have.”
September 17, 2014
Roy McMakin: His Art Is Another’s Furniture
The artist’s new pieces include a chest of drawers inspired by porn.
September 17, 2014
Discounts at Broadway Panhandler, Design Within Reach, Gracious Home and Jensen-Lewis
Sales on cookware, glassware and hardware
September 17, 2014
Japanese Classics, Every Day
“Simplified Beauty,” a show in East London, displays contemporary Japanese objects.
September 17, 2014
Curiously Recycled
Scrabble tiles? Human molars? The artist Clare Graham, who has a new a show in Los Angeles, calls them media.
September 17, 2014
Where Old Friends Show Off
Galerie Kreo exhibits deceptively humble works of design in its new London space.
September 17, 2014
May the Force Be With You
Four lamps from Lee Broom are on display at the London Design Festival, including the Tube, which looks like a glowing light saber.
September 16, 2014
The Dutch Are Back in Town
And this time their ships are laden with a new generation of thought-provoking objects and design ideas.
September 10, 2014
Swimming Holes for City Folk
“Urban Plunge,” an exhibit of unconventional public pools, opens Sept. 13 at the Roca London Gallery, to coincide with the London Design Festival.
September 10, 2014
Industrial, but With a Softer Side
Roman and Williams introduces two collections of lighting as part of its R.W. Atlas housewares line for Waterworks.
September 10, 2014
Metal Makes a Connection in Lighting and Furniture
Gabriel Scott’s new showroom on Broome Street offers furniture and lighting with the firm’s signature combination of metal, mold-blown glass and Italian marble.
September 10, 2014
Baptism by Fire Pit
After three failed attempts to build an outdoor fireplace, the writer emerged from his ordeal warmer, wiser and ready for s’mores.
September 10, 2014
Beer With Its Own Accommodations
Roughly 10 miles from the brewery, the Dogfish Inn welcomes dogs.
September 10, 2014
Discounts at Minam, Artek, Michael McHale and Company C
Sales on throws, rugs, furniture and home furnishings.
September 10, 2014
Do I Need to Stage My Balcony Before Showings?
It’s always a good idea to stage your home, even the balcony.
September 10, 2014
Outdoor Heirlooms: Dining Tables
Jonathan Olivares, an industrial designer in Los Angeles, searches for outdoor tables that can “facilitate conversation, conviviality and memorable meals.”
September 10, 2014
Who Needs Art? There’s Plumbing
Art is a form of pollution, in Alexander Melamid’s view, but plumbing ‘is invisible and an amazing human invention.’
September 10, 2014
What Amy Sedaris Took from ‘Dallas’
The actress and author on her housewares designs for Fishs Eddy.
September 3, 2014
Your Grandma’s Maker Faire
The Minnesota State Fair is a reliable source of mind-blowing handicrafts.
September 3, 2014
In His Basement, the Bowery
A self-appointed guardian of the neighborhood’s vanishing history turns his home into a museum.
September 3, 2014
Here, Ansel! Sit, Avedon!
As cameras for animals become more readily available, pet photography is exploding.
September 3, 2014
Discounts at ABC Carpet & Home, From the Source and Classic Rug Collection
Sales on rugs, furniture and home furnishings.
September 3, 2014
Is It Done Yet?
A woodworker spent years polishing his latest pieces.
September 3, 2014
Producing Concrete Results
Alessi expands its universe of materials.
September 3, 2014
A Gallery Gets Wider and Wackier
Kasher Potamkin opens in Chelsea with an eclectic display of art and design. If it’s not nailed down, you can probably buy it.
September 3, 2014
Bring a Connoisseur’s Eye and a Toothbrush
Antony Gormley sculpts a hotel suite.
September 3, 2014
How Do You Stage an Apartment When You Have Young Kids?
Repainting, decluttering and crisp white linens will help make a good impression on buyers.
August 27, 2014
The Dirt on Your Sponge
Tod Maitland and Matthew Flannery met on the set of “Sex and the City,” but their new invention, called SpongeBath, seems straight out of “Seinfeld.”
August 27, 2014
Mother Nature’s Daughters
Why are women doing most of the work on so many urban farms?
August 27, 2014
The House Collector’s Dilemma
Beach, mountains, city, desert? For one California couple, it’s sometimes all four in one day.
August 27, 2014
This Vacuum Established a Tough Beachhead
It was billed as the “Tesla of vacuum cleaners,” but could the racy AirRam handle a houseful of sand?
August 27, 2014
Discounts at Company C, Korin, Thomas Paul and Pan American Phoenix
Bedding and knives are among the items on sale.
August 27, 2014
Improving on Nature
Wall vases so pretty that flowers are optional.
August 27, 2014
Just Out of the Box From Britain
Crate & Barrel crosses the Atlantic for inspiration.
August 27, 2014
Early Holiday Shopping at the NY Now Gift Show
A quarry’s worth of marble items proliferate at an event geared to December.
August 26, 2014
When Your Planter Could Use a Handle
Alissia Melka-Teichroew’s new leather Strap Planters were inspired by humble hardware store products.
August 20, 2014
Sales at Design Within Reach, Galerie Van den Akker and More
Discounts on home décor items, upholstery and antiques.
August 20, 2014
From Artisans to You, With a Click or Two
The Citizenry, a new online-only company, sells items from artisans around the world.
August 20, 2014
Feeling Like Vinyl, Looking Like Silk
Kevin Walz’s new wallcovering uses digital technology to create the appearance of handmade prints.
August 20, 2014
‘Please Touch,’ Says the Bench
Libby Schrum uses traditional joinery to form curves out of walnut or maple, making a welcoming seat.
August 20, 2014
Designs That Outlived Their Benefactors
Woodlawn Cemetery’s mausoleums were designed to impress, and now some of their artifacts will be on display in an exhibition at Columbia University.
August 20, 2014
I’ve Heard That Neutral Walls Are Best When You’re Selling Your Home. Does Grasscloth Qualify?
Like a little Botox for the wall, grasscloth can sometimes smooth out flaws that would be expensive to repair.
August 20, 2014
Storage Bins: To Have and to Hold
Baskets and bins can make household messes disappear with a few quick tosses. (Hear that, parents?)
August 20, 2014
Flattering the Other Flowers
Salvias like Hot Lips and Lady in Red make everything around them look better.
August 20, 2014
Hey, Here’s an Idea for a Show
The “Property Brothers” finally have a home of their own. And it has plenty of features.
August 20, 2014
At Manhattan Trade Show, an Unexpected Display
At Artisan Resource at NY Now, protesters opposed a booth displaying crafts by impoverished refugee women from Gaza.
August 18, 2014
Building an Outdoor Shower
You don’t have to be a hero. There’s a reason they made shower kits and invented plumbers.
August 13, 2014
A Glistening Canopy Begins With a Lantern
The Lantern Helix, designed by Think Fabricate, a Brooklyn design firm, catches the eye, even with the lights off.
August 13, 2014
Recipes for Kitchen Redesigns
“The Kitchen Bible” offers aspirational examples as well as advice for do-it-yourselfers tackling kitchen makeovers themselves.
August 13, 2014
Putting a Shiny Spin on Children’s Tops
The new brass toys from James Klein and David Reid of KleinReid were inspired by the Eameses' classic wooden tops.
August 13, 2014
A Marriage of Design and Application
Paul Schatz's recent additions to his Miraflores Collection are intricate (but user-friendly) patterns of jewel glass, shell and 24-karat gold.
August 13, 2014
My Apartment Gets a Lot of Noise From the Hallway—Is That a Problem?
A little noise is to be expected in a city, but sound-control door seals and soft music can go a long way with buyers.
August 13, 2014
A Monastic Setting for Sybarites
Sanjit Manku, a Canadian-born architect, worked with the French designer Patrick Jouin to create a modern hotel and restaurant in a 12th-century abbey in the Loire Valley.
August 13, 2014
Sales at Chista, Lillian August, CounterEvolution and DwellStudio
Discounts on furniture and accessories.
August 13, 2014
Artists in the Foliage
Turning the corner in a Dutch collector’s 50 acres, you may encounter more than greenery. Like a giant set of feet.
August 13, 2014
Greening the Gilded Age
Can an old house really be energy efficient? Polly Guth is determined to prove it can, if it’s the last thing she does.
August 6, 2014
Treating His House Like a Museum
In Chicago, a historic cottage makes tourists stop, smile and sometimes walk in uninvited.
August 6, 2014
Reviving a Dyeing Technique
Aboubakar Fofana, a designer known for his traditional indigo-dyeing techniques, talks about the challenges of being organic in a synthetic world.
August 6, 2014
Inviting Your Friends to Stay for a While
The British textile designer Donna Wilson’s first fabric collection, Forest and Friends, is as quirky as her knitted creatures and painted ceramics.
August 6, 2014
Lightweight Lounging on Racecar Technology
Halo is the first chair made with Hypetex, a new colored carbon fiber developed by Formula One engineers.
August 6, 2014
It’ll Be the Onion That Does the Crying
Putting the Professional Knife Sharpener from Brod & Taylor through its paces.
August 6, 2014
Sales at Jonathan Adler, Ligne Roset SoHo, Lockwood Shop and Christofle
Discounts on furniture; accessories; and trays, bowls and cocktail collections.
August 6, 2014
What’s Behind Door No. 1?
Screen is a kitchen that sits in the middle of the room like a piece of furniture — and it’s detailed like one, too.
August 6, 2014
How Important Is a Perfect Lawn When You’re Selling Your Home?
It’s very important, because curb appeal is crucial.
August 6, 2014
Coffee Tables: Percolating From Ideas
There are as many ways to make them as there are to brew the beverage itself.
August 6, 2014
Between a Loft and a Hard Place
The Queen West Art and Design District of Toronto occupies the sweet spot between scared off and priced out.
July 31, 2014
Drawing Ire, Not Artists
Free-range chickens, yoga, a lake: Now all an arts retreat needs are obliging neighbors and some gifted guests.
July 30, 2014
Low Stools, High Art
With pieces this pretty, you’ll want something else to help you reach that upper shelf.
July 30, 2014
Everyone Into the Kitchen
Johnny Grey, a celebrated kitchen designer, on strategies for making food preparation more sociable.
July 30, 2014
A Hint of Coco
Christopher Guy refurbished a restaurant at Harrods with pieces inspired by Coco Chanel.
July 30, 2014
Weave to the Beat
A tapestry based on a Rachmaninoff concerto inspires new pillows and scarves.
July 30, 2014
Finding Art That Speaks to You
If you have blank walls and no idea how to fill them, there’s a service to put you in touch with your inner art connoisseur.
July 30, 2014
Infant Chic
For avant-garde babies, a collection of high-style cribs.
July 30, 2014
Bargains at Canvas, Bobby Berk and Broadway Panhandler
Sales on French presses, furniture and miscellaneous home goods.
July 30, 2014
Discounts at Desiron, Frederick P. Victoria & Son and Aero
Sales on furniture and lighting.
July 23, 2014
Horns of Plenty
From Unitfive Design in Toronto, a trophy stag that you don’t have to bag.
July 23, 2014
So Down-to-Earth, You Could Spend Time Haggling
Sean Naftel of the artist duo Attenborough-Naftel on their latest work: a yard sale in a Chelsea gallery.
July 23, 2014
A Virtual Collective of New York Designers
WorkOf.com features the goods of some 60 furniture makers, many from Brooklyn.
July 23, 2014
The Maya Decorators Had It Tough
Grain’s latest textiles — and the pillows sewn from them — show off the weaving traditions of their Guatemalan makers.
July 23, 2014
New Ingredients in Classic Cookware
Thomas Keller refines a collection for All-Clad.
July 23, 2014
From Beets to the Borscht Belt
Even in the 19th century, Jews had roots in agricultural colonies.
July 23, 2014
New Gleanings from a Jewish Farm
A rural Connecticut program teaches perennials, permaculture and pickling. But no work on the Sabbath.
July 23, 2014
Candleholders: Waxing Poetic
They’re jewelry for the home, even when bereft of candles — or covered in their residue.
July 23, 2014
A Two-Ring Circus
As in two circus tents. Also in this Catskills retreat, a ballroom, psychedelic school buses and a secret compartment. A washer and dryer? Maybe later.
July 23, 2014
Putting Magic in the Mundane
David Rose, the author of “Enchanted Objects,” sees a future where we can all live like wizards.
July 16, 2014
Discounts at Kim Seybert, Ameico, Lalique and Patch NYC
Sales on tabletop goods, furniture, crystal and more
July 16, 2014
Divide and Conquer
Movable walls from Tudelu give New Yorkers the extra rooms they often dream about.
July 16, 2014
Should I Replace My Mustard Toilet, Sink and Tub Before Listing the Apartment?
The condition of your fixtures is more important than the color. After all, retro is in.
July 16, 2014
All You Need Is Love and $189 a Night
The slogan at the new Hotel Dylan in Woodstock is “Peace, Love, Stay.”
July 16, 2014
Old Friend, New Collections
Buddy Warren, a psychologist-turned-decorator, has a new design shop on the Lower East Side.
July 16, 2014
From Sow’s Ear to Silk Purse
“Retrash” is a new guide to creative recycling, with inspirations from 82 artists and designers.
July 16, 2014
Burt Shavitz, the World’s Most Famous Retired Beekeeper
A quiet conversation with the founder of Burt’s Bees.
July 16, 2014
A Different Aging in Place
The author was born into a townhouse in Brooklyn Heights and never found a good reason to leave it.
July 16, 2014
Mulford Farm Prepares for the East Hampton Antiques Show
The event, to benefit the East Hampton Historical Society, is to be held on July 19 and 20.
July 15, 2014
Summer Bedding: Cover Artistry
The Manhattan interior designer Richard Mishaan shops for bedding for the warm nights ahead.
July 9, 2014
Office High Jinks
Artspace’s new headquarters in Lower Manhattan have all the comforts of home (and probably better art).
July 9, 2014
Smiljan Radic: A Rock Star Among Architects
Fresh from opening his Serpentine Pavilion, the Chilean architect discusses another new project: a boulder-strewn winery south of Santiago.
July 9, 2014
The Flora and Fauna Chronicles
“The Living Landscape” gorgeously presents the many-layered life of the garden.
July 9, 2014
Plants With Roots Attached
Allen Bush is a cultivator of stories and relationships as much as gardens.
July 9, 2014
Sales at Michele Varian, Jensen-Lewis, Yves Delorme and Marimekko
Sales and discounts on pillows, tables and more.
July 9, 2014
Putting the ‘Oh!’ in Patio
If you really think it’s worth building one yourself, be sure to budget enough time for the job and stock up on the ibuprofen.
July 9, 2014
Ode on a Spanish Urn, Filled With a City’s Tap Water
From Patricia Urquiola, a water pitcher with a charitable purpose.
July 9, 2014
What Kind of Kitchen Backsplash Will Appeal to Buyers?
There is a range of options, from porcelain to stone.
July 9, 2014
Where’s the Rest of Me?
A lamp named after an ancient Greek sculptor gets its fragmentary looks courtesy of LEDs.
July 3, 2014
The Garage That Bloomed
The Lotus Garden, a community patch in an unlikely Upper West Side spot, celebrates 30 years.
July 2, 2014
So Small but Already a TV Star
Zack Giffin, a host of the new reality show “Tiny House Nation,” answers questions about living in a 112-square-foot mobile house. Like, where is the bathroom?
July 2, 2014
State-Shaped Accessories: Form Follows 50
A guide to decorating, state by state.
July 2, 2014
A House That Sips Energy
Students from the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University worked on this entry in the Solar Decathlon Europe.
July 2, 2014
Our Niches, Our Shelves
A Brooklyn building’s residents show off one of its coziest architectural features.
July 2, 2014
Out of Indonesia, Vintage Teak Furniture
A California company, Teak Me Home, makes dressers and tables from old, old wood.
July 2, 2014
Ahoy, Birdie!
Kites inspired by Balinese designs can be flown in a park or suspended over a crib.
July 2, 2014
Sales at Ralo, C. Wonder, Grace & Favor and Warp & Weft
Sales and discounts on glassware, accessories and carpets this month.
July 2, 2014
A Show House With Lots to Show
The event, which benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, features living spaces from 18 designers.
June 27, 2014
Sales at Fishs Eddy, Ethan Allen, John Robshaw and DLV Designs
Discounts on glassware, seating, art, bedding and more.
June 25, 2014
A Burst of Vivid Colors
Niche Modern’s Crystalline Collection includes four blown-glass pendant lamps in eight hues.
June 25, 2014
Rustic, Raw and Thoroughly Modern
“Cape Cod Modern: Midcentury Architecture and Community on the Outer Cape” tells of a cache of remarkable buildings and their brainy bohemian occupants.
June 25, 2014
Stretching to Infinity and Beyond
A paper screen by David Weeks offers many uses and limitless dimensions.
June 25, 2014
Melissa Leo’s Theater in the Round
The actress’s handmade stone-encrusted renovation may take the rest of her life to complete. Gaudí would be impressed.
June 25, 2014
Botany’s New Boys
In Des Moines, members of a band of young male gardeners hope that the plants don’t die before they get old.
June 25, 2014
Furnishings Made of Rope: Knotty but No Problem
The utilitarian material has been finding its way into all manner of furniture and decorative objects.
June 25, 2014
Like Lunch With Monet
Ladurée, a SoHo restaurant, opens a 2,600-square-foot French-accented garden.
June 25, 2014
Assembly Is Not Required
New Yorkers now can turn to the Container Store for help in organizing their belongings.
June 18, 2014
What Good Taste Smells Like
It’s no longer enough to look nice. A well-designed interior now needs an interesting scent built into it.
June 18, 2014
Descend Into Giddiness
Carsten Höller’s latest slide is on the campus of the furniture company Vitra.
June 18, 2014
Mastering a Collision Course Called Home
By the time her son was nine months old, the writer Nicole C. Kear had baby-proofed her apartment. Blind-proofing it proved more difficult.
June 18, 2014
He Found His Corner of the Sky
The adventure writer and novelist Peter Heller discovers happiness in his Colorado dirt-brick cabin.
June 18, 2014
Breaking Free of Boundaries
A new feature of Design Miami/Basel is a show of intriguing objects that fall between art and design.
June 18, 2014
From Ma Bell to Design Central
Ameico, an importer of contemporary design, opens an unusual shop in New Milford, Conn.
June 18, 2014
Furnishing an Outdoor Room
Accessorizing exterior spaces requires the same attention to detail given to interiors.
June 18, 2014
Sales at Kikkerland, ABC Carpet & Home and MoMA Design Store
Discounts on kitchen essentials and more.
June 18, 2014
William Maclay’s Road Map to Get Off the Grid
A new book from the green architect offers strategies and examples for designing “net-zero” buildings.
June 18, 2014
Do Children’s Backyard Play Areas Turn Off Buyers?
When it comes to selling a house, a backyard play area should appeal to people of all ages.
June 18, 2014
Looking for Trouble at Home Can Pay Off
Muster your courage (and your binoculars) and inspect your house, inside and out.
June 11, 2014
Losing the Key
There are smart new ways to lock your front door, but are they really better than that old lump of brass?
June 11, 2014
Italian Décor Rooted in Pottery
Joseph Sciorra, a folklorist, scours Brooklyn neighborhoods for pebbled pottery that stems from his own Italian heritage.
June 11, 2014
Modernist Birds Can Roost Here
The birdhouse’s resemblance to to a certain Olympics stadium was not intentional, its designer said.
June 11, 2014
Where the Cool Things Are
The New York design gallery Mondo Cane has a new name and address.
June 11, 2014
Moving Beyond Clothing With Collections for the Home
In Southampton, Club Monaco adds vintage and contemporary housewares to its mix.
June 11, 2014
Glass Accessories: Showing Their Strength
The material can be surprisingly tough, and thus suited to many purposes.
June 11, 2014
Sales at Broadway Panhandler, Company C and OLighting
Discounts on cookware, furnishings and more.
June 11, 2014
Is a Steam Shower Worth the Expense When It’s Time to Sell?
Yes, but don’t underestimate the complexity of installing one.
June 11, 2014
A Colonial Inn Adds a Piece of Victoriana
The Inn at Little Washington, in Virginia, opens an annex called the Parsonage.
June 11, 2014
Don’t Show Me the Money
When the setting’s flamboyant and the view is free, you socialize first and (maybe) pay later.
June 4, 2014
Design Treasures Once Destined for Archives Now Can Be Yours
The new Christopher W. Mount Gallery in Los Angeles specializes in artifacts like models and design drawings.
June 4, 2014
Taking One Room at a Time
An accessories collection starts with the dining room and promises to move steadily through the house.
June 4, 2014
Tea for Two and Visible to All
This week, the artist Hiroshi Sugimoto unveils a glass teahouse in Venice.
June 4, 2014
Not Really an Ocean Apart
Roche Bobois has added a new designer to its stable. And — sacré bleu! — it is an American.
June 4, 2014
Mortars and Pestles: Developing a Crush
The right pulverizing tools make a difference in the taste and texture of your ingredients.
June 4, 2014
Decorator Underground
A new book illuminates the dwellings of building superintendents.
June 4, 2014
Coaxing a History from Board and Beam
An engineer with a detective’s eye ferrets out the story of his midcentury cottage in Maine.
June 4, 2014
Sales at John Derian, Judy Ross Textiles and Sferra
Discounts on tabletop items, pillows and more.
June 4, 2014
At Disney Concert Hall, Hadid Picks Up on Gehry’s Tune
Zaha Hadid’s set for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s “Così Fan Tutte” harmonizes with the surrounding architecture.
May 30, 2014
Diffa Marks 3 Decades of Designers Fighting AIDS
At its latest fund-raiser, a panel including Ruben and Isabel Toledo and Terrence McNally spoke of how the disease had affected their industries in the early, terrifying years.
May 29, 2014
Partnering to Spread the Whimsy
A collaboration between two companies yields wallpaper with peonies and pineapples.
May 28, 2014
Bluegrass Portraits, With a Twist
In his new book, Pieter Estersohn, an architectural photographer, captures the elegance of Kentucky horse country.
May 28, 2014
Night Lights for Sweet Dreams
They give comfort to children and good energy for adults.
May 28, 2014
Sales at Flavor Paper, Gracious Home and OnOurTable
Discounts on wallpaper, rugs, pillows and more.
May 28, 2014
Global Décor in Brooklyn Heights
HomeStories sells furnishings from a parlor floor on Montague Street.
May 28, 2014
A Midcentury Classic, Reissued for the Masses
William Haines’s Malibu sofa from 1950 is back on the market.
May 28, 2014
A New Way for Silver to Keep Its Sparkle
Christofle is coating its products with a substance that it says will significantly delay tarnishing.
May 28, 2014
Are They Nuts?
New York gardeners are taking on the ultimate challenge: growing peanuts. Global warming aside, it’s a dicey proposition for Yankees.
May 28, 2014
Massimo Vignelli: A Master in the Grammar of Design
The renowned designer, who died Tuesday at the age of 83, knew how to cross the t’s.
May 28, 2014
Grabbing the Spotlight
At the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, lighting emerged as the young designer’s medium — and the forms it took were anything but conventional.
May 21, 2014
Portuguese Design
Craft traditions and low prices make the country a great place for home furnishings.
May 21, 2014
Ruby Beets Dives into Brooklyn
The home décor boutique in the Hamptons now has an outpost in Sunset Park.
May 21, 2014
Spindle Doctor
A French designer reinvents the Windsor chair for Bernhardt.
May 21, 2014
Because Buildings Need Seats
William Pedersen, a founder of the architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, takes on the ultimate challenge.
May 21, 2014
In the Houses Where He Lived
A show on Cecil Beaton’s country estates opens at the Salisbury Museum in England.
May 21, 2014
Sales at Doris Leslie Blau, Simon Pearce and Ethan Allen
Discounts on rugs, home furnishings, mattresses and more.
May 21, 2014
Electricity Goes to Waste
A new home composter does it all without wrigglers.
May 21, 2014
Conquering the Closet
Small changes may help with the clutter, but in the end, a built-in organization system may be the answer.
May 21, 2014
With Power Comes Ambivalence
The need to modernize the energy grid in New York State is worrying some owners of historic homes and farms in the Hudson Valley.
May 14, 2014
You’re Planting That Old Thing?
Flowers, shrubs and trees have their own fashion cycles. Here, a guide to horticultural has-beens.
May 14, 2014
Desk Clocks: Faces of Another Era
You may not need them to check the time anymore, but traditional ones still look good and rank as collectibles.
May 14, 2014
Sales at Luceplan, Ankasa, Haus and Alessi
Discounts on lamps, pillows, ottomans, corkscrews and more.
May 14, 2014
Open Cover; Insert Brilliance
Plumb notebooks were designed by artists to “maximize creativity.”
May 14, 2014
Reaching Back for Its Design Cred
Umbra’s new Shift collection features jaunty, mostly handmade furnishings.
May 14, 2014
Italian Glass, for Your Bidding
Twentieth-century classics by Napoleone Martinuzzi and others will be auctioned next week in Chicago.
May 14, 2014
Elevating ‘Ordinary’ to an Art Form
At John Derian, the graphic linocut prints, ink drawings and watercolors of Hugo Guinness.
May 12, 2014
Not Just Flowers, but How They Got There
A series of garden tours shows you how the landscape architects achieved their goals.
May 12, 2014
Furnishings With Geometric Patterns
In the right hands, and with the right goods, the effects can be enticing.
May 7, 2014
Grandma Never Had It So Good
Why? Because she lives in a tiny backyard house in Portland, Ore., one of the few American cities that allows them.
May 7, 2014
Your Hand in Marriage
For those intent on doing it themselves, a wedding offers the ultimate challenge.
May 7, 2014
Discounts at Area, Nemati Collection and Jonathan Adler
Sales this week on furniture, linens, rugs, lighting and more.
May 7, 2014
New Fairs Add to Design Mix
Industry City/Design and Sight Unseen Offsite are two new additions to the New York design scene in May.
May 7, 2014
A Classic (Again) Ripe for an Update
“Goodnight Nanny-Cam” pokes gently fun at the anxieties of modern parents.
May 7, 2014
Damien Hirst Plants a Flag in SoHo
Other Criteria, a shop that sells designs by the artist and his peers, just opened in New York.
May 7, 2014
All Angles and Curves
Reissued furniture by Oscar Niemeyer and Jorge Zalszupin will soon be available in the United States.
May 7, 2014
What Can I Do About Our Building’s Ugly Corridors?
An unattractive hallway makes the foyer inside your apartment even more important.
May 7, 2014
Scent Messaging Wafts In
Users of oNotes will be able to deliver olfactory delights to be produced by a device, the oPhone, via text, tweet or email.
May 6, 2014
Cool Your Heels on an Ottoman
More than a footrest, this piece can be a child-safe coffee table, informal seating or even a serving table.
April 30, 2014
The Raw and the Cool
Reclaimed Home, a purveyor of rescued and repaired furnishings, opens in Crown Heights.
April 30, 2014
Whose Glass Is Whose? Now, No Excuses
Lifefactory introduces silicone-wrapped wineglasses and containers.
April 30, 2014
Parents Safely in the Closet
The cartoonist’s latest work chronicles her parents’ decline, and she finds a spot for them.
April 30, 2014
If Pollock Could Whinny
Metro, a retired racehorse that paints, is now decorating housewares.
April 30, 2014
Rocking the Palazzo
Finally, the Kips Bay show house gets the showplace it deserves.
April 30, 2014
The East Blows into the West
A show of work by two emerging Chinese designers inaugurates Gallery ALL in Los Angeles.
April 30, 2014
Discounts at Madeline Weinrib, Niche Modern and Intérieurs
Sales this week on carpets, furniture and lamps.
April 30, 2014
Guides to Four Flowers for Those Already Smitten
A new series of books, each devoted to a single bloom.
April 30, 2014
Japanese Design: Conflict in the Far East
You expect it to be simple, but there’s a “crazed energy,” too.
April 24, 2014
Jewish Designers and Modernism
A San Francisco exhibition looks at the relationship of 34 famous Jewish designers and architects to the most important aesthetic movement of the 20th century.
April 24, 2014
Discounts at Gretel Home, John Robshaw, A+R and Miraval
Deals on kitchenware, lamps and pillows.
April 24, 2014
A Star Awaits Its Applause
David Rockwell’s latest theatrical gesture is a luminous design for the Rug Company.
April 24, 2014
Embellishments With a Serious Goal
Housing Works’ annual benefit, Design on a Dime, opens Friday.
April 24, 2014
Big Fish, in Any Size Pond
What is it about koi that ignites the passions?
April 23, 2014
Essentially Japanese
“Wa: The Essence of Japanese Design,” written by Kenya Hara, presents classic objects created over the past six centuries.
April 23, 2014
The Unsettling Thing About Ellen
Ellen DeGeneres has recently bought, decorated, occupied and sold more than half a dozen California homes, each a personal labor of love.
April 23, 2014
Gawkers, Welcome: House and Garden Tours
A welcome mat for those seeking access, however fleeting, to some of the country’s most beautiful homes.
April 23, 2014
Dutch Design, Up for Bid
On April 23, three dozen Droog pieces will be offered at Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
April 16, 2014
In Milan, Putting a Pretty Face on It
At the recent furniture fair, a challenged industry resorts to the ultimate strategy: making livable, or at least lovable, products.
April 16, 2014
Occasional Tables: Holding Their Liquor
These pieces should be just large enough to park your drink on.
April 16, 2014
Symbolism Meets Modern Life
Amy Reichert’s custom-made Judaica blends the Torah’s directions with modern needs and her own artistic sense.
April 16, 2014
A Cold One Wrapped in Plastic
Govino introduces an affordable yet classy beer glass.
April 16, 2014
Gather Round the Fire, Wherever You Want It
The Dude is a fire pit you can take on the road.
April 16, 2014
Should We Remove Wall-to-Wall Carpeting?
Consider replacing it with hardwood flooring and area rugs.
April 16, 2014
Discounts at Broadway Panhandler and Lightology
Deals on cooking supplies and lamps.
April 16, 2014
Square Feet: 84. Possessions: 305.
After a heart attack, Dee Williams downsized. Way down.
April 16, 2014
Homeowners, Start Your Engines
Admit it: You’ve neglected your lawn mower. Now it’s time to make up for last year’s lapses.
April 9, 2014
Egg Cups for the Occasion
In this season devoted to all things egg, a collector finds little cups of all sorts to put them in.
April 9, 2014
Should I Fix Those Little Hairline Cracks in My Walls?
Applying self-adhesive fiberglass mesh tape can be an easy fix, but call a professional for more extensive repairs.
April 9, 2014
A Gentleman Returns, With Art
The Lord Baltimore Hotel returns to its elegant past, thanks to new owners.
April 9, 2014
Squirrels Are Reading This Now
Bill Adler first wrote about squirrels in 1988. They’re still bedeviling him, and he’s still writing about it.
April 9, 2014
All That’s Missing Is a Necktie
A bedding collection reminiscent of men’s wear.
April 9, 2014
Add Seeds and Soil, Then Stir
“The Plant Recipe Book” offers an ingredient-by-ingredient approach to container gardening.
April 9, 2014
The Name on the Digital Door
The tradition of home naming makes a comeback, with a 21st-century twist.
April 9, 2014
Discounts from Sferra, Marimekko, Intérieurs and Rech!
Reduced prices on ceramics, lighting and linens.
April 9, 2014
What She Did for a Warm Towel
An aluminum bathroom towel rack and warmer was just what a designer wanted for herself.
April 9, 2014
Stone Furnishings: Petrified, in a Good Way
Furniture and accessories made from minerals need not say “Flintstones.”
April 2, 2014
Gathering Moss
It often pops up accidentally, but few know how to make it happen on purpose.
April 2, 2014
Ticking and Tocking in Playful Ceramics
New from Heath Ceramics: wall clocks with symbols based on vintage fonts.
April 2, 2014
Should I Add Lighting to Closets?
By all means, but also make sure what you illuminate is well organized and even enviable.
April 2, 2014
Loving Trees, Even the Messy Ones
Enzo Enea, a Swiss landscape architect, on oranges, mangoes and other fruits of his career.
April 2, 2014
Making a Scene, Onstage and Off
Eugene Lee, a set designer known for his work on the Jimmy Fallon show and numerous Broadway productions, has perfected the art of acquisition.
April 2, 2014
If Cherry Trees Came with Gold Dust
Lindsey Adelman’s new Cherry Bomb light mixes natural beauty with high drama.
April 2, 2014
Cozy Up to the Campfire With Color and Ease
The Bison camping chair by Alite Designs has mid-century roots.
April 2, 2014
Homes Worth Aspiring To
“The Urban House” features 25 pristine and glamorous interiors. Eat your heart out.
April 2, 2014
Deals at Rizzoli, Modani, Pollack and Treillage
Discounts on fabrics, books and accessories.
April 2, 2014
Bringing 3-D Power to the People
By offering everything needed to produce (and sell) a design, one Queens factory hopes to be the Amazon of 3-D printing.
March 26, 2014
If the Paper Could Talk About Itself
From Studio Job, wallpaper with withered flowers, skeletons and other delights.
March 26, 2014
Sales at DwellStudio, Iittala, Viyet and Evanson
Discounts on furniture, accessories and glassware.
March 26, 2014
Dashes of Sweetness at Kartell
After 35 years the Italian furniture company is returning to tableware.
March 26, 2014