The beams! The light! The ceiling heights! Explore the allure of barn living rooms. O Wow indeed. The point of a barn living room is big space. That can be a challenge to decorate since those prized wood pillars and beams don't always have ideal placements. Supports can create odd wall spaces and pose problems for lighting. With wonderful double height windows, light and sun … [Read more...]
Loft Entry Vignettes
Furnishings in a loft entry, as well as accessory vignettes can make a powerful first impression. A modern, open-plan loft entry, like these lofts by New York architect and designer S. Russell Groves, are screen-grabs of taste. They are created by placing eye-stopping furniture vignettes directly in the initial sight line. Consider the sleek sconces flanking a leaf-theme … [Read more...]
More Inspired Design Showhouse
Tour part two of the Inspired Design showhouse celebrating extraordinary women A large amount of space has been devoted to the Inspired Designs Showhouse here in New York City. It features two apartments full of rooms — nearly 10,000 square feet — created by 15 top designers as a benefit for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, founded by Evelyn H. Lauder. Each room was … [Read more...]