Author: Photographs by Anasatassios Mentis

For the annual second Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse, presented by NYC&G and benefiting the Brooklyn Heights Association, 15 design firms transformed an 1820s wood-frame residence in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood.

For the fourth Holiday House Hamptons—a showhouse presented by HC&G that benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation—24 design firms unleashed their creative energy on a newly built 12,500-square-foot residence on 1.5 acres in Water Mill.

For the fourth Holiday House Hamptons—a showhouse presented by HC&G that benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation—24 design firms unleashed their creative energy on a newly built 12,500-square-foot residence on 1.5 acres in Water Mill.

There is much excitement in the air with the kick-off of Holiday House Hamptons, presented by HC&G where industry insiders will get a first glimpse at the magnificently re-imagined estate, transformed by over 20 top designers and design firms.

There is much excitement in the air with the kick-off of Holiday House Hamptons, presented by HC&G where industry insiders will get a first glimpse at the magnificently re-imagined estate, transformed by over 20 top designers and design firms.

Step aside Williamsberg and Tribeca, real estate experts share which New York neighborhoods are now trending with house hunters.

The evolution of designer Melanie Roy's Manhattan home began in 2003.

Brooklyn continues to stand out as one of the fastest-growing markets in New York, and the townhouse tops all.

From the start, the new owners were charmed with its idyllic setting and untouched architectural details.

At this Fairfield County home, Ron Marshall’s role was as much curator as interior designer

A 1920s gentleman's barn gets updated for modern living.

What happens when 21 top design firms converge on the East End for a common cause—and a little fun, too? The third annual Holiday House Hamptons, a showhouse presented by HC&G that benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Holiday House Hamptons will be open from June 19 - July 26, 2016.

"We got rid of the old Colonial trappings and imbued it with a youthfulness and modernity more keeping with 21st-century life," says homeowner and designer Mayling McCormick.

"We got rid of the old Colonial trappings and imbued it with a youthfulness and modernity more keeping with 21st-century life," says homeowner and designer Mayling McCormick.

Designer Amy Aidinis Hirsch created a fashion-forward home, counterbalancing Old World charm with contemporary textiles, finishes and art.

For a brief time, people priced out of SoHo and Greenwich Village found happy refuge in the former factory and industrial spaces lining NoHo’s somewhat gritty streets, a loose grid that was never really on the map until suddenly it was, marketed heavily by real estate companies and given over, seemingly overnight, to a burgeoning crowd of young professionals looking for a place to call home.

For a brief time, people priced out of SoHo and Greenwich Village found happy refuge in the former factory and industrial spaces lining NoHo’s somewhat gritty streets, a loose grid that was never really on the map until suddenly it was, marketed heavily by real estate companies and given over, seemingly overnight, to a burgeoning crowd of young professionals looking for a place to call home.

Twenty four top designers showcased their talents in the classic English regency manor house that is the second Home Is Where the Heart Is Designer Showhouse. NYC&G is proud to be a media sponsor of this great event which benefits the American Heart Association. Tyler Wisler from HGTV's Design Star served as the Honorary Showcase Chair. Kim Radovich, principal designer and president of Kim E. Courtney Interiors Inc., served as Design Chair

When famiglia Marchetti—Maria and Antonio, their six children and 16 grandchildren—come together each Sunday for dinner, they need lots of room to prep, cook and sit down together.

When famiglia Marchetti—Maria and Antonio, their six children and 16 grandchildren—come together each Sunday for dinner, they need lots of room to prep, cook and sit down together.

What do you get when you take 22 design firms and set them loose on the 55th and 56th floors of the luxury Residences at W New York – Downtown? A showhouse to end all showhouses, full of brilliant decor, amazing ideas, and breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. NYC&G was proud to sponsor the project, which raised funds for the new Lenox Hill HealthPlex in Greenwich Village and set the bar even higher for great design in New York.

Summertime in the Hamptons means days at the beach, starry (and sometimes star-filled) nights, and events galore, including Holiday House Hamptons, a showhouse presented by HC&G that benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation®. After a smashing debut last summer, Holiday House Hamptons has switched things up a bit this season, challenging 18 outstanding designers to reimagine the interiors and outdoor spaces of the newly renovated 19th-century Watchcase factory in Sag Harbor. The team has transformed a factory loft, a bungalow, and a freestanding townhouse in the 64-unit luxury condo complex, conceived as a “village within a village” by developers Cape Advisors and architectural firm Beyer Blinder Belle. Indeed, this year’s showhouse proves that “it takes a village” to put great minds and great design to work, all for a good cause.

Even though there are no dogs or cats on hand in this new-construction, Tudor-style house in Syosset, petting is allowed, if not encouraged. So exquisite and invitingly textured are all the wall surfaces and furnishings that guests feel compelled to reach out and touch them.

Twenty four design firms have joined together to turn a newly built Bridgehampton home into a truly unique show house. Each designer has transformed their very own rooms into dazzling spaces with inspiring decor and personal touch.

Decorator Marie-Christine McNally embraces a Jean Nouvel approach to modern living in New York by transforming her client's eleventh avenue condo into a modern family home for two.

Twenty-nine-year-old Frenchman Olivier Canovas was looking to add more flair to his bland one-bedroom in the Trump Park Avenue so he called on decorator Amir Khamneipur to transform the 800-square-foot apartment into a polychromatic showpiece in shades of ebony, gray, cream, and bronze.

At their sun-filled 1980s house in East Hampton, Joseph and Mireya D’Angelo incorporate pops of vibrant color.

A pared-down aesthetic emphasizes textures and allows treetop views to take center stage

Streamlined and sophisticated, Joe Macal's East End cottage is a study in disciplined design.

A rustic Bridgehampton house is transformed into a streamlined, ultra-chic getaway.

Bridgehampton-based architect Kathrine McCoy becomes her own client—with predictably stellar results.

We asked Artisan Chef Frederic Kieffer to share some insights and tips for preparing this menu, entertaining at home, and the importance of locally sourced foods.

Veteran chef Frederic Kieffer shares his favorite meal to cook for friends

Scott and Kathy Formby, co-creators of the new fashion label No.1808, apply their carefully honed aesthetic at home in Amagansett, in a 1982 house designed by Julian and Barbara Neski