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There’s really not any better way to freshen the interior of a residence than to paint it – all white! Chantilly Lace from Benjamin Moore is a very popular go-to color for its understated connection to fresh cotton and pure silk.
Fifth Avenue, the 6.2-mile street renown for luxury shopping and historic landmarks, is also home to many a Manhattan dweller. Soaring skyscrapers and iconic attractions mingle comfortably with high-rise residences, museums and parks.
Galvanized steel is carbon steel to which a layer of zinc has been applied as a barrier, protecting the metal from the elements and accidental marring and scratching. The often metallic, crystallized surface pattern is called spangle.
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.
Park Avenue may be synonymous with glamour, luxury, well-known corporations and investment banks, but that was not always the case. Initially, it was Fourth Avenue and supported tracks for the New York and Harlem Railroad.
While initially a hood-like barrier of stone or wood to trap and direct smoke up a chimney in medieval times, fireplace mantles have evolved into aesthetic components.
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.
The sign for a business is right up there with the front door and the website for making first impressions, which are the hallmark of brand awareness. This can set the stage in a New York minute for someone to make a decision to become a customer right away, inquire about products and services or turn around and make a hasty retreat.
A home office and den space in a glass residential skyscraper with a city view across and over to the urban landscape deserves a powerful, yet comforting, color. From relaxing with a good book, TV show or movie – with popcorn – to brainstorming and keeping the brain in high gear – with coffee – this stunning, rich, deep blue color exhibits confidence and stability.
There a lot of moving parts in a work space for productivity and achievement to soar. From the people, compatible personalities and appropriate technology to the environment, perks, pay and more, every component that plays a part is essential for success. Interior settings busy with outdated colors, patterned wallpaper, dingy paint and clutter can negatively impact the best of employees.