The Ferrari of all dishwashers — which washes a full pots and pans load in 30 minutes – Miele’s $5500 G 7856 commercial unit may be the newest status symbol for the über high-end residential kitchen.

Citizens of planet Miele – like moi – who enjoy discussing detergent tabs vs. power balls, [...]

The seafoam and white “spa” bathroom is old enough to be called a new classic. Variations are as numerous as shades of green and vary from old-fashioned hues on the tasty side of mint to the elusive color of water. The hallmarks include a white pedestal sink — Kohler Memoirs with its broad deck [above] [...]

Bubble chandeliers were a keynote of 1950s design and there have been many variations on the theme for the past 60 years. We count ten mirror-polish spheres dominating the island in this California kitchen and setting the style in a definitive way. The architecture of the house also speaks to mid-century modern construction with glass [...]

Interview
A handmade silk scarf, purchased as a gift for a client, served as the inspiration for the stunningly detailed bedroom Chicago designer and architect Suzanne Lovell created for the annual Architectural Digest Home show in New York City.
“I adore textiles,” Ms. Lovell said during an impromptu interview, adding that the piece was purchased because “it [...]

Interior designer Kymberly Frasier has combined her passion for antiques, textiles and design into exquisite one-of-a-kind pillows and upholstery for her company, 3 Fine Grains. Referred to as “Authenticated Originals,” the vintage European grain sacks are sewn into pillows featuring timeless antique designs and or farmers’ names and dates (above, $85 – $725). Having [...]

If you’re a fan of vintage china but not a collector, you can still have an old fashioned English tea party thanks to companies offering both china rentals and catering services. Whether you’re hosting a party for a few or a few hundred, serving your own food or need the affair catered, a tea [...]