Aquamass Stone One Goldline

Aquamass® Stone One Goldline | The Stone One Goldline is a Cristalplant bathtub. Either the inside, the outside or the entire bathtub can be covered in gold. Gold leaves are applied by…

Monaco’s Double “Oh” Heaven

If 007 were ever to tie the knot, where would such an adventurous, debonair and discriminating man marry and honeymoon? Monte-Carlo…Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo. Set in the Golden Square of the Principality overlooking…

Hospitality: Hyde Hotels

HYDE HOTELS, RESORTS & RESIDENCES are designed for the pioneers that live, play and travel for design, tech and culture. Hyde Hotels, Resorts & Residences, an extension of sbe’s Hyde nightlife heritage…

Chicago Estate

Remarkable 8,000 square foot Environs Development re-sale single family home on a double lot with an attached four-car garage, plus a $260,000 dedicated home theater! Massive kitchen and great room with 12-foot…

Travel with Christina Valhouli: Chicago

Chicago has many claims to fame, but architecture buffs should take note that the Windy City is home to the world’s first skyscraper. The Home Insurance Building was erected in 1884 after…

Dinner Guest: Huy Bui

Alice Garbarini Hurley | What was the seed that started your venture into environmental design? Huy Bui | It started with a curiosity about an alternative to living life in suburbia. Based…

Drama Desk Set

Imagine the life of a busy playwright and her retired ad-exec husband. Their children grown, the couple divides their time between the most electric city in the world and a beloved old…

Expert Ease: Artist Scott Kilgour

The Scottish-American artist Scott Kilgour has a linear style inspired by Art Nouveau-based Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Studio | 800 square feet Location | Broadway & Franklin, Tribeca, NY Medium/Services | Drawings, paintings,…

Wood it Work?

On Wednesday, September 21st, the Steelcase WorkLife Center at Columbus Circle was filled with designers intent on learning how to implement wood in their designs. Hosted by the International Interior Design Association’s…

How Do Gutters Work And How Much Should They Cost?

Keeping a house in good working order is extremely important. From the concrete on the driveway to the tiles on the roof, everything needs to be working perfectly. One aspect of the…

Hands-On: Designer Mae Engelgeer

By the very nature of their purpose and use, textiles are an extraordinarily tactile medium, and for designer Mae Engelgeer, they have proven the perfect embodiment of her lifelong fascination with soft…

Top Tips for Getting Rid of Damp and Mold

Any potential damage to the home can be a frustrating and costly experience. Home maintenance is a chore in and of itself, requires consistent investment and can be even costlier if ignored.…

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