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"Rules Are Made to Be Broken" — 3 Venetian Studios on the Secrets Behind Murano Glass Chandeliers
Adriano Berengo, Roberto Beltrami, and Edoardo Pandolfo may have diametrically opposite views of the revered Italian staple, but they are brought together by the same motive: the creative ambition to push it forward
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Can't Leave Without — Cult Homeware Designer Ellen Van Dusen's Joyful Travel Edit Will Want to Make You Book Your Next Trip
The Brooklyn-based color and pattern enthusiast has made the home a happier place with her mesmerizing designs, but traveling will be just as lively and lighthearted if you stick to her packing advice
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The Style Guide — 6 New York Design Insiders We Love on the City's Hippest Fall Openings
From the most anticipated art and design exhibitions to the coolest stores, restaurants, and hotels coming to the city, these are the must-know happenings you will want to look out for
By Gilda Bruno Published
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The World's Best-Known Glass Artist is the Genius Behind The Rug Company's New Striking Collection
Informed by Dale Chihuly's formative years in Venice, Masterpieces II brings the hypnotic, vibrant essence of his sculptural oeuvre into your home
By Gilda Bruno Published
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What Our Favorite 7 Projects From London Design Festival Reveal About Makers' "Next Big Thing"
The British capital's design marathon might have just come to a close, but what do the installations unveiled teach us about the aspirations currently redefining the future of this field? Here are some predictions
By Gilda Bruno Published
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5 Wellness Lessons I Am Taking Home From The Tawny, The Luxe British Countryside Retreat Where Great Sleep is Top of the Agenda
Disconnecting from the city can be hard if its frenetic rhythm is ingrained in our routine, but slowing down can make us appreciate things we would have otherwise barely seen
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This Somerset Designer is Making "Circular" Furniture That Will Live Forever — and Find a New Home When You Let It Go
William Floyd Maclean's new modular wooden furniture brand, Somer, creates pieces that can be disassembled and sold once you are ready to move on, making homeware more sustainable, interactive, and fun
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Can't Leave Without — How Designer Simone Brewster's Travel Bag Masters the Art of Style and Self-Care
Elegance and wellness are equally important for the multidisciplinary artist who cultivates both, even when far from home, thanks to these 8 items
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Pandora's NYC Salon Brings Scandi Elegance to SoHo — and Lets AI Pick Charms Matching Your Personality
Conceived by CASALAU Design's Laura Ramirez, the atelier breaks with the frenzy of Lower Manhattan to offer selected visitors a restorative retail experience and spark "meaningful connections"
By Gilda Bruno Published
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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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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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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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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
The Franco-Mexican burgeoning talent shares his curated itinerary to the City of Light
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Hidden Trails — Designer Chloé Nègre's Insider Guide to Exploring Paris
The founder of the eponymous Parisian architecture and interior design studio shares her curated itinerary to the City of Light
By Gilda Bruno Published