There has been much to explore in New York during NYCxDESIGN 2021. One of the highlights was Emblem Paris’ new showroom at 171 Spring Street in SoHo. The boutique space features a collection of furniture and furnishings from several historic French houses: Maison Taillardat, Maison Craman-Lagarde, Manufacture des Émaux de Longwy 1798 and Vernaz &...
South African-born entrepreneur Bernie de Le Cuona doesn’t believe in trends, but she clearly understands the role that bespoke fabrics play in creating beautiful interiors. Bernie founded her company de Le Cuona in 1992, and she has built the luxury brand around this demand. In fact, Bernie de Le Cuona is on The Walpole Power...
In September we spent the day at The Armory Show at its new permanent venue the Javits Center. The exhibitor list featured 194 leading international galleries from 38 countries. This is just some of what we saw. Original art can transform and personalize a home or investment property. For more information about any of these...
Artist and gallerist Jerelyn Hanrahan helped residents of Long Island (and beyond) get through the pandemic by providing visual inspiration in a safely distanced way. When she opened Atelier on Spring Street, a venue for contemporary art at 19 Spring Street in Oyster Bay, the public was invited to view the exhibition from outside the...
A highlight of my summer was the evening I spent in Sag Harbor touring the Galerie House of Art and Design with Novita Communications and their client Fisher & Paykel. The new showhouse transformed a newly renovated 12,000-sq. ft. shingle style estate. Joining the Hamptons’ spectacular line-up of summer showhouses, Galerie House of Art and...
This summer I was able to attend several live events including NY NOW. It was great to be back at Javits even if the show had fewer exhibitors than before COVID. The energy was good, and the brands that showed up had an opportunity to shine. Serving as an IFDA Selects judge was a terrific...
What do bathroom fixtures and automobiles have in common? Two luxury brands with long histories of design and manufacturing excellence decided to collaborate and the results are dazzling. THG Paris’ ICON-X collection, designed and developed with Studio F. A. Porsche, is monolithic with timeless lines, elegant curves and a slender profile. The collection has already received...
When it comes to blogging, most interior designers fit into two categories: either they wish they had a blog, or they already have a blog but they haven’t posted in many months. Do you fit into one of these categories? I used to. But now I blog consistently and I always feel great when I...
I recently helped a client in a Manhattan studio apartment with a small DIY project in her tiny kitchen. The goal was straightforward: to purchase and install a new kitchen sink. She had never liked the existing sink, which was stainless steel; instead, she was hoping to find a light green replacement to complement the...
Even if your multifamily properties are meeting occupancy goals, it’s a good idea to stay ahead of the game. Now more than ever, design drives business—your apartment residents and prospects of tomorrow are watching HGTV and they have high expectations.