From the early 19th century through the early 20th, America’s cities grew at a rapid pace. Immigrants from different countries in addition to a migration from farms into city centers fueled this growth. To adapt the new urban inhabitants, block after block of a new type of urban house, the row house, was assembled. This… Continue reading American Home Style: The Row House
Month: October 2018
Fast Update: Give Your Lampshades an Edge
It’s hip to square foot, at least in regards to lampshades. The perfect lampshade polishes the look of a lamp, so much in the way a necklace can make or break a great outfit. (I hear Michael Kors in my mind speaking about styling runway hair so!) Many lampshades are some version of round, while… Continue reading Fast Update: Give Your Lampshades an Edge
Guest Groups: 20 Art Deco Designs for Your Home
Creating a significant comeback in the house and down the runways, Art Deco is suddenly in demand. The geometric lines and linear industrial-influenced shapes are starting to look so fresh and new again. — Sue from The Zhush Amazon Art Deco Surface Mount Push Button Door Bell – $37.80 When it comes to great layout,… Continue reading Guest Groups: 20 Art Deco Designs for Your Home
5 Best Design Events: Dec. 9-Jan. 13
Still trying to find the perfect holiday present for your creative friends? Gift a signed book by San Francisco architect Anne Fougeron or the creators of New York’s beloved High Line. If you are in the mood to experience a true winter wonderland, reserve a space at Quebec’s ice hotel, Hôtel de Glace. If you’re… Continue reading 5 Best Design Events: Dec. 9-Jan. 13
Book Tour: Katie Ridder Rooms
Katie Ridder functioned as a decorating editor in House & Garden and House Beautiful for several years, opened a decor shop in New York, and established her own design firm in 1995. A new publication, Katie Ridder Rooms, composed by Heather Smith MacIsaac and photographed by Eric Piasecki, is a romantic look at Ridder’s glamourous… Continue reading Book Tour: Katie Ridder Rooms
Decorating Details: Antlers Branch Outside
Normally the mix of antlers and house decor conjures up visions of significant log lodges outside in Jackson Hole. While these can be warm and charming rustic spaces, I was astonished what a key word search of “antler” turned up for me on . Designers are working antlers into all kinds of spaces, and utilizing… Continue reading Decorating Details: Antlers Branch Outside
Street Style: Florals Done Right
Peek inside the Brooklyn style boutique Jumelle, and you’re going to find this amazing classic background on an accent wall. The oversized floral pattern and moody color palette make this background as hip as the clothes inside the shop. Read on for some background selections that catch that flowery style, and some simple ways to… Continue reading Street Style: Florals Done Right