French designer C. S. Valentin’s home base is in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, but he splits his time among clients in New York, Mexico, and Los Angeles. His NYC outpost—a rental in a prewar building—is more like a test kitchen than a full-time residence. Valentin calls it a “mid-mod wunderkammer” (cabinet of curiosities). “It’s a collage…
Holy schnikes, it’s been 5 months since I last blogged. WHOA. At least I can say I’ve had a good excuse–I bought my first house! When I last wrote, I was in the process of moving. It was quite the chaotic time, as I was in a race to find a new renter to replace…
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Contribution by Andrea Davis Your last child is off to college — now what? The empty nest syndrome is starting to set in with a bare room looking you in the face every day. While your child may come home sometimes, their room is more or less uninhabited throughout the year. So why not transform…
Industrial decor is making a comeback in a big way, and it’s about time you jumped on the bandwagon! You can go all out pipes and wood, or just add a little industrial flavor, easily and inexpensively, with just a few tips from decor pros who know their stuff. Check out these great ways to…
In the language of architects and interior designers, double height room means the room that has its ceiling at a considerable height. Normally the ceiling is 9-11 ft high. In double- height rooms, it tends to be twice or sometimes a little bit less or more than twice the normal height. The double-height room has…
All photos courtesy of Décor Aid. When it comes to buying a home in New York City, being overly picky is hardly ever a good idea. With real estate hard to come by and demand for housing always on the rise, prospective homeowners may find themselves sticking to a shortlist of must-have criteria–things like on-site…
By: Mady Dahlstrom, Content Editor for Porch.com Skip heading to the store to buy a headboard and DIY your own for a fun, personalized project. From wood pallets and shutters to fabric and pegboards, customize your bedroom by creating a headboard that boasts both style and comfort. Get inspired to upgrade your bed with these…
By Architectural Digest. (photo: Pieter Estersohn) In the master bedroom of a Thom Filicia-decorated upstate New York getaway, a twig chandelier hangs above a custom-made Murray’s Iron Works four-poster; the curtains are of a Groundworks wool, the étagères are by Mecox, and the rug is from Safavieh’s Thom Filicia Home Collection. (photo: William Waldron) A…
With summer in slowly approaching, it’s likely you have outdoor soirees on your mind, or even the calendar. Of course you want your event to be memorable and that can easily be achieved by the right outdoor lighting. Here are some ways to make your outdoor areas look magical after the sun goes down. An…
By: Alex Robinson Credit: Shutterstock So you’ve landed a sweet new apartment with all the amenities you could ask for, but there’s just one small problem: the bedroom. Because, seriously, it’s absurdly small. These days it’s more and more common for big city renters to find themselves paying boatloads of money just to live in…
As the weather gets warmer, it slowly becomes time to move the party outside. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for an overpriced (and probably crowded) rooftop bar or an all-too-familiar family picnic with mediocre burgers made on an ancient grill. Thanks to our friends at Porch.com, we can all rest easy knowing…
Americans do many things in the bedroom – watch TV, work and exercise – but many of us aren’t doing the most important thing we need to do: sleep. According the Centers for Disease Control, 50 to 70 million of us don’t sleep through the night. It’s a growing health concern as the lack of…
By Mitchell Parker, Houzz Editorial Staff Grills by themselves aren’t much to look at. They’re basically large, hulking pieces of stainless steel that stick out like sore thumbs in our backyards. So we’re always trying to slip covers over them or wheel them around to the side of the house. It doesn’t have to be…
Throw pillows can be like beautiful little artworks for your home. They add personality to a room and bring it to life. The pillows, which should tie all of a room’s colors together, are a great way of making a space feel cohesive. They’re also an inexpensive way to bring a room out of a…