The New Winter Bouquet
Despite the plethora of design blogs permeating the web these days there are a select few that we consider must-reads. One of them is Stylebeat, authored by design consultant Marisa Marcantonio....
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Designers Reflect on Kitchen Design Today
With entertaining season upon, we can’t help but think about the state of kitchen design now. We’ve asked interior designers what their clients have been gravitating towards and what they’re...
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The Holiday Hostess
The days are getting shorter and fall is inevitably turning to winter. The scent of freshly roasted chestnuts has begun to fill the air, Bonfire night is around the corner...
Michael S. Smith’s Kitchens and Bathrooms
Michael S. Smith is a thoroughly American designer tapped by the Obamas as the official White House decorator, yet his latest book, Kitchens & Baths, shows off a decidedly European sensibility. Thanks...
Lidewij Edelkoort
Summer is officially over, but fear not! For design arbiters September is quite possibly the most inspiring time of the year. The London Design Festival plays host to a slew of shows,...
Nopi Restaurant
Leave it to designer Alex Meitlis and the crew behind Ottolenghi to create yet another gastronomic delight. Nopi, the multisensory establishment named after its location north of Piccadilly Circus, leaves your taste buds tickled and,...
Summer Muse
With summer in full bloom, we retreat to our bathrooms not so much for the warm embrace of a bubble bath or the soothing effects of a steamy shower, but...
Villa Kerylos
If you find yourself in the South of France this summer, be sure to drop by the quaint seaside village of Beaulieu-sur-Mer on the Côte d’Azur. Nestled between Nice and...
Rustic Simplicity
Who hasn’t dreamt of throwing in the proverbial towel and running off to some quaint old farmhouse in the Italian countryside? With the release of photographer Mark Roskams’ latest book, Masseria: The Italian...
Decorating for Tiny Tots
When it comes to decorating for children, adult aesthetics all too often get thrown out the window. I am a tried believer that we need not sacrifice taste, in an...
Popham Design
We received so many enquiries about the tiles featured in last month’s Design Notes that we decided to track them down. Not surprisingly, they hail from Morocco, a country with a rich...
Soho Beach House
In the midst of a seriously white winter and with half term rapidly approaching, visions of sandy beaches and sunny skies are tempting even the most committed snow bunnies. Do...
Canada’s House & Home Magazine
If 2011 is finally the year for ticking that bathroom renovation off your to-do list the big question is often where to start. If you’re like us, you’ve got your...
Lime Wood Hotel
Winter may be nipping at our heels but it does have some perks, namely an excuse to hibernate and relish in a bit of R&R. Take that decorative throw off...
Veere Grenney
Last month’s Design Notes, featuring architect and designer Steven Gambrel, got me to thinking about art in the bathroom. Attitudes today no longer consider it a slight to relegate a piece...
Steven Gambrel
New York-based interior designer Steven Gambrel has a knack for creating beautiful, functional spaces. Perhaps it’s his degree in architecture and his Victorian philosophy that the architect should also decorate the house....
Andrée Putman
If you find yourself in Paris this Fall, be sure to swing by City Hall to catch a free retrospective of legendary designer Andrée Putman. At 85 years old, she is...