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sketch London's Newly Opened Art Exhibition is Just as Whimsical as Its Iconic Restaurant
Inspired by Surrealism and the suffragette movement, "Dreamscapes" turns to fantastical colors and light to awaken the senses as much as the mind
By Gilda Bruno Published
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10 New York Restaurants Where Great Design Is Always on the Menu
From Art Deco havens bringing French joie de vivre in the West Village to pastel-hued cult bars reviving the edge of 1980s nightlife, these are the NYC eateries putting aesthetic inspiration on a plate
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Lisbon's Locke de Santa Joana is the Free-Spirited Design Hotel Where Old Meets New
Time stands still at this recently-opened hotel — a vacation spot where transitional interiors blending classical and contemporary decor will instantly make you feel at home
By Gilda Bruno Published
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These Brooklyn Architects Are Reinventing Design for the Elderly — With Covetable Grab Bars and Pill Boxes
Remsen's Spencer Fried and Sam Zeif are crafting "beautiful, aspirational" items that celebrate life in your senior years
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Nate Berkus' Unusual Method for Organizing his Sock Drawer Makes so Much Sense (You'll Wish You'd Done it Sooner!)
The designer's neat, labeled system offers a stylish and streamlined solution to keep all your missing socks in place
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Designers Are Craving Softness in Decor — It's the Search for "Warmth" and "Peace" for Homes
Plump, comforting shapes are taking over the design scene, championed by industry stalwarts and newcomers alike. So, is it a coincidence or a symptom? We ask two rising studios
By Gilda Bruno Published
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What to See at The Armory Show — 9 Striking Design Installations to Catch at New York's Biggest Art Fair
Launching today, the 30th edition of the influential NYC showcase presents more than 235 galleries from 35 countries. Here's what you shouldn't miss
By Gilda Bruno Published
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3 Decluttering Non-Negotiables That Professional Organizers Urge You to Always Stick To
These tips and tricks will change your mindset towards junk to help break your clutter-keeping habits at their core
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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12 Beautiful New York Hotels — Vibrant, Soulful Designs That Capture the Spirit of the City
From the Flatiron destination making high-end design accessible to all to the hyper-central Gothic mansion lavishly reinvented by Martin Brudnizki, here are the interior standouts you should book this season
By Gilda Bruno Last updated
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Inside Borrowed Earth Collaborative's Workshop — Where Spectacular Stone Surfaces Bring the Outdoors In
With artist and entrepreneur Ruchika Grover at its helm, the Los Angeles-based tile, panel, and brick producer turns walls into textural masterpieces, adding a touch of wilderness to interior decor
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Step Inside Nice's Hôtel du Couvent — The 17th-Century Stay Channeling the Timeless Charm of the French Riviera
Designed as a self-sustaining property, this bucolic retreat's sumptuous interiors, homegrown produce, and wellness focus will immerse you in the best of Mediterranean lifestyle
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Published
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Experts Are Calling These Fall Scents "The New Pumpkin Spice" — Here Are 3 Methods to Make a Room Smell Cozier This Fall
If you want your home to smell cozy and seasonal this fall, these are the scents you should be using
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Leonard Bessemer is the Burgeoning LA Furniture Maker Crafting Fancifully Playful Objects That Will Put a Smile on Your Face
From engineering and studio art to carpentry, the Objects for Objects founder's path might seem unconventional, but his cartoony works prove there are no rules in creativity — and that great furnishings can also be fun
By Gilda Bruno Published
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We Asked Trade Professionals What Home Maintenance Jobs to Do Before Fall — These are the 9 Non-Negotiable Tasks
Carrying out these maintenance tasks will prepare your home for the winter months, and these small precautions could save you a hefty bill further down the line
By Lilith Hudson Published
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An Ode to Her Lebanese Roots, Danya Ahmed's Hand-Sculpted Planters Unite Poetry and Brutalism
After relocating from Ohio to Lebanon in search of a "softer, natural existence", the artist found in cement plant vases an opportunity to connect with the environment around her
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Can't Leave Without — Design Duo Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti Pick Their Most Treasured Objects for a Life on the Go
Based between Brooklyn and San Francisco, the Office of Tangible Space co-founders carry their reinvigorating view of design with them on their travels
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The "Oyster Plate" is the Victorian-Era Decor We're Now Spotting at the Coolest Dinner Parties
We talk to ceramicists about the viral rise of these specialized serving platters, and why snack plates might just be the next big thing in home entertaining
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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New York Ceramicist Danny Kaplan is Pushing the Craft in New, and Unexpected, Directions
Drawing on centuries-spanning, intercontinental inspirations, the French-American furniture maker creates elegantly designed items that marry function with form
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The 8 Secrets of Hotel Design — How Designers Turn Rooms Into Vacations You'll Never Forget
If crafted ingeniously, hotels can be as much of a discovery as the towns and cities they reside in. But what makes a vacation stay truly unmissable? Our experts weigh in
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Meet Carmen Nash — The Designer Infusing Storytelling Into "Emotional Objects That Are Cherished and Loved"
The African-American artist and Loft and Thought curator stepped into the design world as a vintage furniture reseller — today she weaves the folklore, heritage, and spirituality of her southern background into products that amplify her experiences
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Great Taste — Kinkally's Cinematic Interiors Bring "the Theater of Food" to London's Fitzrovia
Inspired by the liminal essence of the Caucasus Mountains, founder Diana Militski conceived the gastronomic hotspot as a journey through the senses
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Hidden Trails — Interior Architect Hugo Toro's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris Beyond the Olympics
The Franco-Mexican burgeoning talent shares his curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Hidden Trails — Designer Chloé Nègre's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris Beyond the Olympics
The founder of the eponymous Parisian architecture and interior design studio shares her curated itinerary to experiencing the City of Light
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This Dinnerware Trend Is Cropping up All Over Celebrity Tablescapes This Summer (And We ID'ed Gwyneth Paltrow’s Exact Plates)
The classic choice of tableware feels perfect for the final hazy days of summer, transporting you to the Mediterranean coastline
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Can't Leave Without — Multidisciplinary Designer Alex Proba Shares Her Whimsically Beautiful Travel Essentials
The StudioPROBA founder's holiday picks echo her fantastical celebration of color, texture, and form while endorsing the genius of leading fashion trailblazers
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This IKEA Hack Strips the HEMNES and Turns it Into a Textured, Organic Modern-Inspired Dresser
The classic flatpack is nearly unrecognizable with this new stripped-down look
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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The 8 Secrets of Good Restaurant Design — How Designers Make Dining Out Feel Magical
Aesthetically pleasing spaces might make a good first impression on restaurant-goers, but nailing an eatery's design requires more than striking finishes
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The 10 Art and Design Exhibitions in New York That Our Culture Editor Thinks You Should See Right Now
From outdoor temporary installations to collector-worth art furniture presentations, here are the New York shows you shouldn't miss this month
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Stanley Tucci's "Cookbook Corner" Makes Us Want to Swap Our Coffee Table Tomes for Artful Recipe Books
The actor is also the author of two cookbooks, and his fresh take on coffee table book styling is so on-brand
By Olivia Wolfe Published