Kitchens and bathrooms are two of the most popular renovation projects among homeowners, according to the 2021 Houzz & Home study. With so many design elements to consider—from fittings and fixtures to hard surfaces and accessories—these spaces offer ample opportunity for experimentation with new styles and trends. They also tend to see more use compared to...
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...
Did you move away from New York when COVID came to town? Lots of people did, but those of us who stayed behind are noticing that some New Yorkers are coming back now and then—even if they can work at home every day. Hopefully you didn’t give up your city apartment. But even if you...
You don’t have to be an Anglophile to appreciate the quality and good looks of Original BTC Lighting. This British brand based in Oxford, England and founded in 1990 by Peter Bowles has been turning heads at international design shows since debuting its first collection. I know I’ve stopped at trade shows over the years to...
With work-from-home extending into the new year, creating an optimal home workspace has become a priority for professionals determined to start 2021 on the best foot possible. According to the experts at Humanscale, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products, your home office can probably do better. “The average home workstation setup is...
Room & Board Business Interiors has your home office all figured out.
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...
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...
Continuing a successful partnership with Currey & Company, New York-based architect and designer Barry Goralnick’s latest lighting collection is a reinterpretation of the perennially popular French Horn fixture. Goralnick gives this classic form a sleek, clean update with flared bell, gracefully tapered stem and sophisticated detailing. His inspiration stemmed from this iconic design motif which...