If your home feels darker or smaller than you’d like, you’re not alone. Many spaces lose their brightness over time, whether due to layout choices, heavy furniture, or outdated décor. The good news? You don’t need a full renovation to transform the look and feel of your space. With a few thoughtful adjustments, you can make your home appear bigger, lighter, and far more inviting.
Here’s where to start. Continue reading Making Your Home Look Bigger and Brighter
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Elizabeth Garouste’s Noa Noa Coffee Table is like a conversation in progress. Composed of two interlocking forms — one saturated orange, the other deep black — the table reads as both a single sculptural gesture and a pair of independent objects. The pieces fit together in soft, amorphous curves, like puzzle parts that have chosen each other rather than been engineered to comply. Continue reading Eye On Design: Noa Noa Coffee Table By Elizabeth Garouste
These days, a home’s value is measured by more than stylish finishes and generous square footage. Increasingly, buyers are prioritizing sustainability — looking for properties that help reduce their carbon footprint and lower monthly utility bills.
As a result, “eco-vations” — smart, environmentally conscious upgrades — are becoming powerful selling points. The right green improvements don’t just make your home more efficient; they can also make it more appealing and potentially increase its resale value. Here are some of the most impactful upgrades to consider.
Continue reading The Best Green Investments To Boost Your Home’s Value
Summer remains the most popular season, but it’s not as comprehensive a victory as you might think. During childhood, many of us develop positive associations with the hottest months of the year, but when we reach adulthood, the season can have a few drawbacks that make it a little more difficult to love.
We’d probably all love summer a bit more if, like when we were at school, we could simply enjoy all that it has to offer, without thinking about work. Alas, that’s probably not realistic.
Continue reading How to Genuinely Enjoy The Summer Months at Home
Stylin! (All Photos By Gail)
On a recent commute to the office, my eye was immediately drawn to a woman wearing a sage silk baseball jacket transformed into something extraordinary — its surface glittering with dozens of safety-pinned soda can pull tabs. Was it a one-of-a-kind creation? I’d like to think so. What’s certain is that everyone in that subway car knew they were in the presence of true New York Street Style. Props to her!
Continue reading People of New York: Subway Fashion Edition