We admire many designers but it’s shameless bow-down appreciation for New Yorker Jeffrey Bilhuber. Why the gushing? His self-described “edited clarity,” and ability to interpret and refine his clients’ tastes. One thread running consistently through Bilhuber’s interiors (though rarely mentioned by the glossies) are his ballgown-elegant draperies. M-a-s-t-e-r-f-u-l. French pleated, barely bouffant at the bottom, [...]

The tub in this bathroom from top Paris-based designer Alberto Pinto has all the cosseting qualities of a canopy bed. Created for a villa in Tunisia, the bathtub surround combines iconic Moorish tiles and arch patterns with tiered custom shelves for storage. Canopy details include charming pierced anthemia floral designs and half-trellis slats. The tub [...]

Take an antique French table with crenulated fleur-de-lis apron and marble top. Set it into the center of a diagonal terra cotta-tile kitchen floor. Surround the entire wall around a fireclay apron sink with a blazingly white subway tile back splash. On each side of the sink window add open shelves styled with a [...]