Tom Dixon: Tank Glasswear

Tank is a series of generously proportioned barware and decorative accessories designed to create sophisticated table top architecture. Tank is made from mouth-blown clear glass, finished with the same precision as cut…

Dove Fixture

The Dove Fixture | Created by premier lighting and furniture luminary, Paul Ferrante. With nine showrooms across the country, Ferrante’s fine furnishings are accessible to a national roster of residents in search…

Block Party Bingo

Fifty years ago, the Thunderbird Heights estate – and former home of pharmaceutical magnate Mel Eaton – was the unofficial block-party destination where guests like Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz gathered alongside…

How to Create a Safe Home

There is no worse fear for a homeowner than the thought of a trespasser on their property. Our homes are our sanctuary, so we will want to protect them as much as…

Uncle Harry’s

“As you stand in front of the panoramic views of the Bay with Treasure Island in the near distance, it feels like you could be living in any moment of San Francisco…

P’s + Q’s: Make Your Guest Feel At Ease

These tips will ensure your house guests feel at ease. STOCK THE BEDSIDE TABLE A carafe of fresh water, flowers or a small plant, and an interesting book or two add a…

Guest + Nest

Nothing warms the winter season more than a house full of guests. This year, before your visitors arrive, take some time to revamp your guest room with special furnishings and intimate goods…

Cocktails and Flirtation

Alexandra Champalimaud created an intimate and beguiling bar in this private residence in New York’s Flatiron District. While the designer found inspiration in Le Fumoir Bar at Claridge’s in London, the client…

Hip and Humble

KITCHEN MAGIC | Right after Bridget and Dave Placek bought their home in tree-lined Montclair, NJ, they contacted Rachael Grochowski, whose RHG Architecture + Design firm is on hip Church Street in…

Memory Lane: 2016 Hamptons Showhouse

Nostalgia for family, modern takes on historic motifs and a mind for magical entertaining set a timeless tone in a light-filled dining space created by designer Gideon Mendelson for the 2016 Hamptons…

Raising the Bar

The high-traffic location of the bar near the kitchen, dining room, family room and fireplace has become a social hub for family and guests to gather around while sampling the owner’s extensive…

Book Nook: Winter Page Turners

Designing Your Life How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life By Bill Burnett & Dave Evans Alfred A. Knopf • $24.95 Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around…

BABAR: Unadulterated Fun

BABAR BY KENNETH COBONPUE: STUDY DESK MADE FROM RATTAN & WOOD kennethcobonpue.com Like what you see? Get it first with a subscription to ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME magazine.

Fare Play: Designer Tara Shaw

Tara Shaw on entertaining in New Orleans: “It is all about the food.” It’s also about family. She typically serves buffet-style meals, and on any occasion, she easily entertains large groups of…

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