Nearly half of the UK’s pets now have their own dedicated room where they can relax in peace and store their belongings, research has revealed. A poll, of 2,000 cat and dog owners, found 48 percent have a reserved room for their pets, or a space in the garden. Just over half (55 percent) want … Read more
It’s been a decade since Todd Selby published his last book. The photographer’s self-described “artful snooping” placed him firmly in the vanguard of the early aughts blogging scene, documenting compelling personalities in their colorful spaces for his online journal. But what began as a personal project rapidly escalated into a lucrative career, with his debut … Read more
I am a big advocate for what I like to call “curated clutter.” Clutter may be an unfashionable thing to celebrate, but frankly, who cares? To my mind, it’s what makes a room, lending it depth, intrigue, and most importantly, personality. How else are you meant to show off who you are if not through … Read more
Twenty-five years ago, just after John Derian moved to New York, something shiny caught his eye in a store window on Lafayette Street: an ornate glass cloche, filled with gilded flowers and fruits sat upon a red pin cushion. “I was like, what is that?” The decoupage artist wandered in to find out. The shopkeeper … Read more
British homeowners have shared some of the top interior design choices they regret, with buying cheap furniture that later broke being the biggest mistake. Other design blunders include using too many clashing colours or choosing a colour scheme that was too neutral, like all-white or all-beige. Painting the ceiling, covering an entire room in bold … Read more
The monolith in the new Lauren Manoogian store. Photo: Courtesy of Lauren Manoogian Lauren Manoogian and Chris Fireoved, purveyors of subtle and sophisticated knitwear that has wide appeal and garners insiders’ esteem, are growing their universe; they’re opening their first store in the “floating world” that exists on the borders of Soho, Little Italy, and … Read more
I’ve been an expat for most of my life. Originally from Japan, I’ve lived in a total of six countries. For the past 15 years, I’ve called Geneva, Switzerland, my home. When my then-husband and I decided to move here, to his hometown, our first child was just 10 months old. We wanted a change … Read more
Don’t be fooled by the name: Design Miami—the world’s preeminent fair for collectible design—is going far beyond Florida. In addition to its iterations in Paris and Switzerland, this May, the fair will open for the first time in Los Angeles. Instead of a sterile convention center or tent, it will instead be held in a … Read more
Why? Many point to the pandemic, where the pendulum of interior design swung towards muted earth tones, minimal decoration, and spa-like interiors. When the world outside was so uncertain, inside, we craved temples of calm. That aforementioned style is still very much in. But fast forward to 2024, and people want their homes to make … Read more
There’s a TikTok sound that accurately describes the mental gymnastics you face when you come upon a near-perfect space like Dae, Brooklyn’s newest, and perhaps most curious, design haven: “Shit, shit, shit.” Like many popular, pretty things on the Internet, it’s a mixed feeling of desire and anxiety; you want, but you also don’t want … Read more
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