There was a time when interior residential design presented every room enclosed in its own walls with a door. Heating would have been one consideration, with fireplaces or heat sources in each room before central heating could reach all the spaces.
The Museum of Modern Art, Central Park, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Times Square and more are mere blocks from this wonderful Manhattan apartment. The resident here has the most popular kitchen sink, which is stainless steel.
First impressions can set the stage for any experience, and you don’t have to be a germaphobe to experience a spot of hesitation stepping into a dirty elevator.
The wonder of wallpaper is in the zillions of colors and patterns, a real anything-under-the-sun selection. It can transform a space perhaps like no other wall treatment, offering patterns, texture, depth, personality and a curated mood.
One of the greatest things about a small room, like a bathroom, is that you can go on the wild side with colors and patterns. It is the perfect space to indulge a whimsical, unexpected, bold impulse to add pizzazz in your home and a wow factor for guests.
When you have a penthouse condo in Manhattan at a prestigious address, you want your visitors’ first impressions to be warm and gracious. The entry in this residence was blah, nothing to impress except perhaps the mirror which reflected to make the space feel larger.
Someone decided to make a more elegant and dramatic entry into this Brooklyn apartment building, and we were thrilled to be a part of it. The non-descript rectangle tile entry floor was replaced with a charming diamond pattern mosaic in black and white, which was a great first step – pun intended.
Historic architectural styles like Italianate, Greek Revival and Gothic Revival made an impact on Brooklyn’s 19th century home construction. Three to four-story style townhomes, often with a front stoop, bay windows and exterior ornamentation, exuded wealth and luxury of the time.
Work is a funny thing, and the environment in which one works can have a significant impact on focus, productivity and mindset. Something as seemingly small as a dirty wall, old paint or a boring office setting might subconsciously promote a lack of inspiration and curb vision and insight into work-related issues. Interrupting the boring vertical of a solid wall with wainscoting can introduce vitality and style.
One of the most attractive residential streets, Riverside Drive, runs harmoniously alongside the Hudson River. A 1915 bronze sculpture of Joan of Arc on horseback stands just over 20 feet tall at the intersection with 93rd Street.
