That was the question one couple asked themselves on a vacation to the Massachusetts island during the early days of the pandemic.
Category: Interior Design and Furnishings
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Mastering the Art of Layering Rugs: a Step-by-Step Guide
Layering rugs is cheaper than buying a single large one, and cozier, too: “When you start layering rugs, it begins to feel like home.”
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‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Star Shows Off Her Snug Upper West Side Rental
Bonnie Milligan, a star of the musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” has been the lucky occupant of a rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan for 15 years.
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Priced Out of NYC, They Bought a Tiny Suburban Home in New Jersey. Now What?
The 900-square-foot house had three bedrooms, but the children’s were shoe-box size. Updating them required ingenuity and ideas from “An American in Paris.”
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Seven Standouts From the New York Design Festival
Bees, seeds, metal and stone all made appearances for the event that makes the city a design hub.
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Updating a 19th Century-Style Apartment in Rome
An electronic music D.J. wanted a home with 19th-century style — but the one he found had small, dark rooms that didn’t work for his young family.
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How to Light Your Patio or Yard Without Annoying Your Neighbors
Forget the floodlights. The key to effectively illuminating your yard or patio at night is subtlety.
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The Beauty of a One-Bedroom House? No Room for Guests.
When two designers created their own country retreat, they knew they wanted the opposite of what most of their clients ask for: Something tiny.
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Building a $600,000 Home in Washington State
One Washington State couple worked side by side with their contractors, doing much of the heavy lifting: “We wanted to do something extraordinary.”
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Colin King’s Step-by-Step Guide to Arranging a Coffee Table
It takes some effort to create anything that looks effortless — including a well-styled tablescape. But you can do it yourself: Here’s how.
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An Illustrator’s Paris Apartment That Couldn’t Be More Parisian
On a secluded cobblestone alley lined with former craftsmen’s workshops, Marin Montagut makes a home steeped in the city’s creative history.
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The Real Star of Bradley Cooper’s Film “Maestro” May Be a House
Leonard Bernstein’s country house hasn’t changed much since the composer hosted Stephen Sondheim and Jerome Robbins there. Jamie Bernstein is OK with that.