As I ironed, I discovered that I go for damask with floral patterns.
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Over the years, I purchased vintage white linen napkins and hand towels as I encountered them at antique shows. Some are monogrammed; some are not but I’ve been [...]
Nothing has the visual authority of noir.
Several months ago I attended a color theory seminar at the Ann Sacks tile showroom in NYC. On the way in, I snapped this photo of a tile mural that stopped me from across the showroom floor nearly half a city block away. It was the stunning Sakura Collection [...]
Modern options for concealing TVs include custom cabinets and lifts.
A custom built cabinet [top] by Frans van der Heyden becomes part of a picture wall in this townhouse designed by his wife, Kate Hume. Centered among modern framed black and white photos, it hangs above a coordinating low to the ground cabinet that spans the [...]
Color-block wall decor can connect colors in a space.
Some time ago I ran across an image [above] of a multi-color wall treatment made from scrap wood. Something about its rustic nature and sense of imperfection resonated with me. The random layout has a modern vibe while the individual (salvaged?) boards painted in various shades had [...]
Say goodbye to humdrum white closet doors with Spazzi’s colorific designs.
Bold, brilliant and definitely not for the timid decorator is how I would describe these closet doors from Spazzi, a kitchen cabinet and closet door manufacturer based in Madrid, Spain. The SpazziUSA Showroom in New Jersey has 12 kitchen and closet displays for an up-close [...]
Staircases are painted according to which features you want to emphasize.
When you encounter a staircase as homely as the one in our house you aren’t always sure about what to do. Seriously, it was so bad I thought at one point we’d need to rip it out completely. Only after I started to really look [...]
Steps can be pushed flat against the wall, then tilted out to 80 degrees for climbing.
Ladders that roll on tracks across a tall expanse of a bookcase or entertainment center are an elegant luxury. They are also practical since they allow access to top shelves close to very high ceilings. Ladders can be metal [...]
I met Hilary Eklund, owner of Tandem Antiques last year on Twitter. She and her husband Steve have a brick and mortar antique shop in Hudson, New York and sell on Etsy. We often exchange good morning greetings and she fills us in on her latest finds. In addition to their shops, they also participate [...]
Barn-style sliding doors offer space-saving solutions in any room.
Mention barn doors to anyone not devoted to interior design and they will assume you are speaking of doors on real barns. Mounted on hardware placed outside the door frame, the sliding indoor versions offer a decorative and functional alternative to standard swing and pocket doors. .
A [...]
To transform any bed, choose from these eleven pillow shapes and sizes
When it comes to dressing a bed with pillows, there are no rules. Some like them firm; others prefer soft. There are a variety of fillings from space-age memory foam to old-fashioned goose down. however, size matters, as does the number of pillows used [...]
Each dining room needs a core idea — call it personality — for visual success.
The dining room can be the most romantic place in the house or the most dysfunctional. Too often, it’s a space that isn’t used often, doesn’t have a point of view, and basically turns into a mini-museum of display.
I’ve written about [...]
The conventional wisdom for picture walls is odd-numbered groupings. But here’s a competing theory: the even-number grid. And what about hybrids – both odd and and even numbers of rows?
Creating a successful wall often comes down to calculations based on how many pieces are available to hang in a single area, the size of each, and their scale [...]
