Many employers are still looking for ways to attract people back to the office. Design is playing a big role in these efforts. On June 12-14, the best new ideas were on display at The Mart in Chicago during NeoCon. The world’s leading event for the commercial interiors industry, NeoCon is the place to see what’s...
Rugs, wallpaper, ceramics, accessories, accent pieces and lighting… New York City-based artist and designer Peter Valcarcel is a prolific producer of all things beautiful and useful. He also creates abstract artworks inspired by the simplicity of natural forms and the inherent modernist and geometric patterns they suggest. Valcarcel’s signature style pairs monochromatic and neutral tones...
Dapheney Rodriguez, President and Founder of Chameleon Expediting Service, started in the industry 20 years ago and she learned the business from the ground up. As an assistant she was responsible for preparing paper forms and submitting applications to the Department of Buildings (DOB). Her many experiences have taught her that every project is unique...
Lefroy Brooks is sometimes typecast as traditional, but the manufacturer actually has a range of styles including collections designed for its Cooper & Graham brand by Yabu Pushelberg—like the Emilie Collection which draws inspiration from the gracefulness of flight. A gentle curve upward to the handles of the Emilie bath fixtures emulates the wing tips...
To visit Paris is to fall in love with Paris. Many people start planning their next trip to the City of Lights even before they arrive home, and just about everyone dreams of coming back for a longer stay. During my week in Paris earlier this year with ASID NY Metro, several designers in our...
If you manage apartment properties, you already know lots of your residents are watching Emily in Paris—but they won’t be watching it forever! The time is now to tap into their collective excitement around everything Parisian. Consider hosting an Emily in Paris viewing party. Or a special petit-déjeuner with croissants and imported jams. Your residents...
Co-working was a hot multifamily amenity before Covid—now it’s a must. In fact, work-from-home space leads the list of 2023 design trends for apartment developers. We’ve moved beyond the public health crisis of 2021-2022, but working from home or hybrid work schedules have become permanent for many apartment residents who used to commute to the...
The NYC 2023 commercial real estate market will be another bumpy ride. More uncertainty means that lenders and developers will need more partners to get deals closed. According to panelists at Bisnow’s NYC State of the Market Summit, drawn-out approval processes and political infighting are still the top problems strangling housing production. Panelists also noted that too many...
At the 2022 edition of Cersaie, the world’s preeminent exhibition of ceramic tile, naturalistic was the name of the game. Earthy hues, warm tones and botanical patterns were evident throughout the show while new types of natural material looks presented an element of wonder and surprise. The technical prowess of Italian manufacturers adds another palpable...
Whether you visit the city twice a year or live there three days a week, leasing—or owning—a pied-à-terre is a luxury. So it should be more than just a place to hang your hat. Even the smallest city flat can shine with the right layout, clever storage solutions and creative furniture choices. I recently visited...