Month: May 2013
History in the Making
Everybody involved held a singular vision: a house that would look like it had sheltered generations. So seemingly filled with…
On Top of the World
The location drives the design, architects like to say. This house might be the textbook example of that dictum, a…
Notes From the Field: Crossbreeds
By Cheryl Katz The cross pollination across design disciplines has excited architects, fashion designers, and visual artists for a long…
Friday Favorites 5/31/2013
Erin Marvin, Associate Editor My Madewell chambray shirt is my most treasured garment, so it’s no surprise I became equally…
Old Made New Again
In keeping with the centuries-old Nantucket custom of house-naming, the new owners of this Shingle-style home on the island’s north…
Design in Depth: Privet House
To tell you exactly how a store that’s fantastic can get any better, I would have to tell you about…
Debby Steele: The Brunch Table
As a designer, I’m inspired by all sorts of things, from nature, to books and magazines, and even retail stores….
What, When, Where: Playing Your Cards Right
By Erin Marvin Happy Memorial Day! If all has gone according to plan, I am in Las Vegas, spending a…
Friday Favorites 05/24/2013
Karin Lidbeck Brent, Contributing Editor Many years ago, I fell in love with the graceful sea inspired designs of Kim…
Roseland Cottage, Woodstock, Connecticut
If Henry Bowen had a carriage accident in New York, you read about it in the Los Angeles Times. Born…
Editor’s Miscellany: New England in New York
By Kyle Hoepner This past weekend I was in New York City for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and…
Julie Fergus: Choosing the Right Sofa
Sofas are more than a place to sit, relax, and nap; they are a major design element in a living…