Bret Rudy's Chelsea apartment is little more than a crash pad, the 620-square-foot studio was bare-bones to the core, with stark white walls, scant furnishings, and just a few pieces of carefully chosen artwork. When he was ready to take the plunge, he enlisted his friend Greg Shano, a decorator, to make it over.
A career that takes one to international locales might sound exotic, but it isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. For one San Francisco couple, business as usual meant frequent travel to such far-flung destinations as the Far East and Europe, and weekends spent together became the exception, not the rule.
Beautifully charming necklaces are lockets to hold.
It’s hard to imagine that Kenneth Nilson finds inspiration in bold Moroccan prints and de Gournay wall coverings, given the complex geometric construction and sleek metal frames of his laser-cut light fixtures. He specializes in intricate laser-cut metalwork, much of it sold at Profiles in the New York Design Center, and creates custom commissions for decorators such as Jamie Drake.
Explore the city’s seductive outdoor dining options that range from bistros to cafes. Enjoy the open air at these four alfresco eateries: Santina, Tavern on the Green, Cafe Clover and Artisanal Fromagerie Bistro.
An exclusive VIP dinner was hosted by Christian Liaigre for Hamptons and New York Based Designers. Guests included Jacob Dixon of Christian Liaigre, Designer Greg Shano, Timothy Brown and NYC&G Editor in Chief Kendell Cronstrom.
The Alpha Workshops celebrated the unveiling of a new street-level storefront. Guests included Designers Jamie Drake and Stephanie Stokes, Ken Wampler founder and executive director of the Alpha Workshops, NYC&G Editor in Chief Kendell Cronstrom and Tom Lampson of Lorin Marsh.
Canvas Home celebrates springs in its Chelsea Shop. Guests included Canvas Home founder Andrew Corrie, Harriet Maxwell Macdonald, Emory Sullivan of Tai Ping Carpets, Jane Twombly of AKDO and Todd Alchin and Lindsay Lustberg of Ikon3.
The 1980s Italian design movement Memphis, named after a Bob Dylan song by its Milanese founder Ettore Sottass, still resonates today, as seen with this roundup of striking pieces from Kelly Behun, Mario Milana, Damm, Christopher Coleman and Karim Rashid for Sancal.
When it comes to apartment living, a tight space can pose a big challenge. Make the most of it with functional, stylish furnishings, such as these eye-catching pieces from Autoban, Pauline Deltour for Alessi, Fendi Casa, These Fine Walls, Artek and Koya.
A gala benefitting the American Heart Association took place at The Home is Where the Heart Is showhouse. Guests included Designer Suzanne Costa, Kathy Munsch of the American Heart Assocation, and Bonnie Devendorf of Sotheby’s.
This month's guide to the must-haves for the design-obsessed shopper, including Santa Barbara Umbrella in Whitecap and Sunflower, the wool and silk rug from Country Carpet, the James Coffee Table from The New Traditionalist and the low and an over the mantel mirror from Ann Madonia Art Antiques.
A turn of the century grand country residence located in the Pocantico Hills, is one of total surprise: a stupendous example of American country house living. Kykuit was originally designed by Delano & Aldrich and substantially expanded in the years that followed.
For designer Linherr Hollingsworth, no job is too small, big, daunting, or beneath her, even when it comes to a project started by another decorator and then abandoned halfway through. “We think of our firm as problem solvers,” Hollingsworth says of the West Village pied-à-terre she polished to completion for clients who have a primary residence in Connecticut.
In the West Village, neighborly relations are a little strained these days, especially when it comes to boldfaced names. Gary and Addie Tomei, parents of Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei, are suing their West 13th Street neighbor Sean Lennon, son of John and Yoko, over a tree on his $9.5 million property, the roots of which have allegedly cracked the Tomeis’ stoop and even crept into their basement.
With the completion of the final portion of Phase III of the High Line, which extends from West 30th Street and curves around Hudson Yards, the elevated park will receive virtually no further funding from New York City. Only a small amount is still allotted for security and similar expenses, requiring an influx of private money instead.
In nearly perfect real-estate-bubble timing, 2015 is poised to be the best year on the East End since before the 2008 crash. Real estate experts almost unanimously expect the total annual Hamptons sales volume to clock in higher than the $4.5 billion benchmark set last year, with parcels priced at $5 million and up as the driving force.
To be marooned on Petra Island is a dream come true for mid-century-modern diehards. The 11-acre retreat on Putnam County’s Lake Mahopac, 50 miles from New York City, boasts two Frank Lloyd Wright–designed dwellings and is selling the entire island for $18.5 million.
Before finding her calling as an interior designer, Victoria Klein ventured down a few other creative paths. Architecture came first, followed by set design (via a brief stint in Hollywood) and later fashion design, which Klein jumped into upon resettling in her native New York.
Before finding her calling as an interior designer, Victoria Klein ventured down a few other creative paths. Architecture came first, followed by set design (via a brief stint in Hollywood) and later fashion design, which Klein jumped into upon resettling in her native New York.
Bret Rudy's Chelsea apartment is little more than a crash pad, the 620-square-foot studio was bare-bones to the core, with stark white walls, scant furnishings, and just a few pieces of carefully chosen artwork. When he was ready to take the plunge, he enlisted his friend Greg Shano, a decorator, to make it over.
A career that takes one to international locales might sound exotic, but it isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. For one San Francisco couple, business as usual meant frequent travel to such far-flung destinations as the Far East and Europe, and weekends spent together became the exception, not the rule.
For designer Linherr Hollingsworth, no job is too small, big, daunting, or beneath her, even when it comes to a project started by another decorator and then abandoned halfway through. Hollingsworth speaks of the West Village pied-à-terre she polished to completion for clients who have a primary residence in Connecticut.
Designers Alyssa Kapito and Vivian Muller discuss their Manhattan-based firm Kapito Muller, completing an Upper West Side apartment for a professional chef and details about their crisp and clean, yet approachable design.
