Kate Verner founded KV+A in 2003 and since then her design skills and business savvy have benefited clients like David Easton, Laura Kirar, Arteriors Home and Rockwell Group. Comprised of creative strategists and designers in the luxury home industry, KV+A provides a full-service approach to brand licensing from design to management. Verner studied at Parsons...
When she’s not teaching graphic design and multimedia at Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY, Associate Professor Cheryl McBride is busy creating art—and sharing it. Cheryl has exhibited her work at the Art League of Long Island and the Patchogue Arts Council/MOCA LI. Using data and statistics, she explores important societal issues like gun...
Finding a quiet spot to work—or being able to block out background noise in spaces shared with others—is a recurring challenge in home offices and for apartment residents working at home from designated co-working spaces in their apartment properties. Now, through a new partnership, Unika Vaev is carrying Abstracta acoustic products. Two new collections, Trumpet...
Novità is an award-winning marketing and communications agency devoted to the architecture and design industries. A Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Novità has helped companies address their media relations, marketing and social media needs since 1996. “We are known for our creative energy, our proactive yet personal approach and for bringing products and projects we...
The North American division of Duravit USA is located in Duluth, GA—but the luxury bathroom manufacturer actually originated in the Black Forest region of Germany where it was founded in 1817 and continues to be headquartered. An innovator since its earliest days, Duravit is known today for its forward thinking technology and long-term collaborations with...
Elizabeth Sadoff Art Advisory (ESAA) is a Manhattan-based, full service firm established in 2009, specializing in art selection and acquisition on behalf of interior designers and architects whose clients require the help of a specialist to source artwork. ESAA understands that making relevant decisions regarding art acquisition is highly personal and the process can be...
I love the convenience of apartment living, but when I go to sleep and dream about real estate I’m usually exploring something a little larger—like a house. When I wake up from this recurring dream, I’m able to recall vividly that my imaginary tour has once again ended with the discovery that (yes!!!) there is...
Thank you to my guest blogger Rommel Anacan for sharing the following post! Rommel is an award-winning motivational speaker, entrepreneur, strategist and the president of The Relationship Difference. He speaks and writes frequently about apartment industry topics. By Rommel Anacan Isn’t it crazy how fast things change? A couple of months ago virtual tours weren’t...
Founded in 1980 by George Vallone and Daniel Gans, the Hoboken Brownstone Company (HBCo) has focused on the artistic restoration of urban neighborhoods in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey. HBCo’s redevelopment style is known for melding modern luxury apartments with historically valuable, classic urban architecture. This mix has become popular to metropolitan buyers along the...
Les Bluestone has been developing affordable housing in the New York Metro area since 1999 when he and his partner formed Blue Sea Development Company. Blue Sea was ahead of its time, not only in its chosen niche but also in its desire to build sustainable apartments for those who can’t afford market rate. Blue...