Founder and principal designer of EMI Interior Design, Erica Islas stitches bravery and tenacity into the very blueprints of her colorful designs. Passionate about adventure and finding peace in nature, we spoke…
When architect Lukas Rungger first encountered a client’s Pied-à-Terre in a historic building in Paris, he didn’t envision putting a round peg in a square hole. But when they mentioned the perfect…
For this year’s Venice Biennale celebration, Lori Weitzner put together a multi-sensory immersive exhibit called “Ode to Color.” Through ten translucent boxes, Weitzner transports us through her personal “color worlds” inspired by…
Washington DC is booming with world-class art institutions. Visitors could spend weeks just exploring the various Smithsonians – the largest collection of museums in the world—as well as heavy hitters like the…
In the aspire design and home magazine summer issue, we brought you 12 porches perfect for moving the party outdoors. But if that brought about more envy than inspiration, look to these…
Extraordinary clients need homes conjured from great imaginations. So when a theatrical couple wanted a dream home, they sought out architect David Iannuzzi and designer Elizabeth Fields. “The clients are young and…
This week’s Maker, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, has a knack for designing unique, eclectic pieces that will start a conversation in any space. Drawing inspirations from advanced technology, hand craftsmanship and natural materials,…
Designer Cindy Rinfret is known to put her passion for life in her work, following a personal mantra of “live, laugh, design.” This mantra has followed her through three decades of design…
Melinda Marquardt, Founder + Designer of The Vale London, joins us this week to discuss the design process behind Bagan. Inspired by a trip to Myanmar and the Thatbyinnyu Temple, the wallcovering…
When tastemaker and owner of the beloved Round Top Inn set out to build her new family home in Houston overlooking the Bayou, she made one thing very clear: she was up…
Claire McGovern is the founder and designer behind the beautiful Irish wool rug designs of Rhyme Studio. A proud member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council USA, this New York City-based designer of…
HEALDSBURG, CA Design: Jay Jeffers Sonoma County’s newest boutique hotel, designed by celebrated designer Jay Jeffers, features this grand hallway that greets guests with 14-foot ceilings hand-painted by artist Willem Racké with…
Known in the industry to have a “golden touch of design,” designer Kevin Sawyers takes the spotlight for this Friday. First starting in graphics and branding, his previous experience laid a stone…
New York-based Studio Seitz is honoring the handiwork of a fading tradition with their newest release: the Heritage Wall Mirror. Each mirror is individually carved with heritage Swiss patterns through the traditional…
Claremont Hall, the latest condo development in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, features an impressive suite of amenities designed by Nancy Ruddy and her team at CetraRuddy Architects, who merged Old World influences with…