November 2020

APARTMENT DESIGN
Multifunctional Furniture that Pivots During—and After—the Holidays
by Diana Mosher

Anyone who works or lives in a cramped space is always on the lookout for storage solutions and furniture that can perform more than one function. One of the most celebrated examples is the Murphy Bed. Also called a wall bed, pull down bed or fold-down bed, a Murphy Bed is hinged at one end...

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DESIGN
Q&A with Aronson’s Owner and Flooring Innovator Carol Swedlow
by Diana Mosher

New York-based Aronson’s does floor coverings really, really well. They specialize in sophisticated, high-end, boutique residential and commercial flooring, particularly in custom design, handmade, one-of-a-kind carpeting and area rugs. Aronson’s set out to be the source of beautiful and unique floor coverings that complete the high-end designs for architects and designers in New York City...

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HOUSING
Developer Spotlight: Zocalo Community Development
by Mallory Insyxiengmay

With a growing number of companies putting an increased focus on corporate responsibility, Denver-based Zocalo Community Development is an excellent example of a next-generation real estate company. Projects and locations range from the Zocalo Condominiums, the product of a winning bid in a city-sponsored competition to revitalize the city’s Jefferson Park neighborhood, to the Solera,...

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