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West Village, in downtown Manhattan, was initially known as Little Bohemia. Here one finds a concentration of creatives types – artists, writers and musicians – along with winding streets which are not in grid-fashion.
Pound Ridge in the eastern edge of Westchester County has a storied history across more than four centuries. It was incorporated in 1788, and after many years of uncertainty about the name, the Town Board declared it to be two words, Pound Ridge, 1948. It saw action in the Revolutionary War and in the mid -1800s, the population touched 1,500. By 1920, things changed when the resident count dipped to around 515.
Originally an adjective, used like “mural paintings”, the word “mural” comes out of Latin “murus” meaning wall. It evolved into a noun in the early 20th century.
ne of the best ways to add some spark and enthusiasm to your interior, especially when you plan to paint your trim almost everywhere, is an accent wall with a lively wallpaper pattern. One Manhattan condo owner called us in to paint all the trim, including crown molding, window trim and baseboards in a very dark green like rainforest foliage.
Established right here on Madison Avenue in 1886, Thibaut, Inc., is the oldest, continuously operating wallpaper company in the country. It was initially delivered by horse and buggy to homes and offices which craved the vibrant colors in sophisticated patterns. Over its impressive 140-year history, Thibaut has evolved into a luxury design house of fabric and furniture, plus wallpaper.
On the west side of Manhattan, Chelsea boasts some 200 art galleries, along with the upscale Chelsea Market, housed in a former Nabisco factory. The now mostly residential neighborhood was an initial center for the motion picture industry.
Vintage anything lends a warm-n-fuzzy feeling. Whether it’s an old style coat, a red barn in the countryside or a wallpaper pattern in the Big Apple, nostalgia delivers a smile to the heart. It’s timeless and classic and just fun to wear or see or live with.
Tucked in between Broadway and the Hudson River, a block from the Hudson River Waterfront Greenway, this charming apartment needed something to spruce up the kitchen. We are not positive the greenway was instrumental, but it could have been for the choice of Sherwin-Williams Retro Mint color for the lower cabinets.
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.