History on the Hudson

Cornwall on Hudson is a quaint riverfront village about 55 miles north of Manhattan lined with cafes, art galleries and eclectic restaurants. A new listing in this artistic town is the circa…

Manhattan View at MiMA

In a city like New York where luxurious condominium buildings soar above the streets and avenues like shimmering spires, it can be hard to distinguish one residential tower from the next. A…

Down to Earth: Montana Ranch

Down in the Ruby River valley of southwestern Montana, the Ruby mountain range rises from a burnished expanse of flatlands. Formerly a spot for raising cattle, harvesting alfalfa, and mining copper, this…

KC Design Week

Did you know that Kansas City is home to one of the top five largest concentrations of architecture and engineering employment in the U.S. – making it a top destination for design?…

Well Design Tour: New ASID National Headquarters

WELL DESIGN TOUR New ASID National Headquarters 1152 15th Street NW, Suite 910 Washington, D.C. 20005 Friday, March 31 ~ 11:30am to 1pm ASID is leading the conversation on integrating health &…

Earth Angel

Architect: Edmund Hollander, president of Hollander Design in New York, Sag Harbor and Chicago Project: Garden redesign around modified old farmhouse with mature established plantings. Use of grays, blues, purples, pinks to…

The Key to Making a House into a Home

An uncertain economy, student debt and changing cultural values mean that the average age to buy a first home is now around thirty years old, which means an awful lot of people…

ASPIRESIDE Chat: Spring Flings

ASPIRE DESIGN & HOME asked designers to share their most beloved spring floral sentiments. Bonnie Steves | New York BJS Interior Design I grew up on a ranch in Southwestern Colorado, so I…

Cornerstone Mirror

Cornerstone Mirror | Built from solid Ash and precision cut mirror, the Cornerstone Mirror is both art and reflection. Each mirror has two hanging options, allowing you your own personal spin. At…

Why Investors Should Look Toward Foreign Market

Valuations are high on U.S. markets, and the gains we’ve seen over the past year could begin to slow. American markets are pricing in the anticipated impact the Trump administration will have…

The Green Garret

Rupert Smith’s industrial loft in Cape Town, South Africa is an exercise in storytelling, with natural light and contrast in the starring roles. “Visual merchandising is the art and science of attracting…

The High-Yield Kitchen

Gold is pure and real, and it doesn’t tarnish like copper or silver. In this modern kitchen, it adds a cupful of luxury. “We are huge fans of mixing metals,” says Elena…

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