Lucas Samaras lived and worked in on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.
Category: Interior Design and Furnishings
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Yrjo Kukkapuro, Who Made the Easiest of Easy Chairs, Dies at 91
A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating — which, his company said, “almost every Finn has sat on.”
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Leda Athanasopoulou’s Patmos Home Reflects Centuries of History
As the island of Patmos continues to evolve, one local designer considers just how much of the past to incorporate into her home.
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At Christie’s Iris Apfel Auction, a Chance to Buy a Bit of Personality
Christie’s is selling more than 200 items from Iris Apfel’s maximalist collection of art, fashion and statement jewelry.
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A New York Home Designed for a Real-Life Couple and Their Imaginary Muse
How to revive an 18th-century upstate farmhouse without resorting to cliché? By pretending a made-up person lives there too.
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150 Years of See and Be Seen at Paris’s Palais Garner Opera House
It’s been 150 years since the Palais Garnier opera house opened in Paris. Today, it is still a working theater — with 172 performances scheduled for this season.
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Loving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work
A couple bought a home in Palo Alto, Calif., that was designed by an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Happily, they were also smitten with the two-year renovation.
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Toast, the Low-Key Brand, Expands Its U.S. Presence
A low-key brand, founded by archaeologists in Wales, has quietly expanded in New York.
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Guides for Improving Your Life: Beauty Tips, Home Hacks and More
From home organizing ideas to beauty advice to travel hacks, here’s a roundup of practical guides for the New Year.
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The Backsplash Could Be the Star of Your Kitchen, if You Let It
There are countless colors, styles and materials to choose from. It comes down to the statement you’d like to make.
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The Most Inspiring Houses We Visited in 2024
From a tiny French fisherman’s cabin to a hexagonal home in Hawaii.