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It’s Electric: Neon Accents

It’s Electric: Neon Accents

Neon colors are absolutely electrifying…and if not done right, can seem more like electrocuting. Neon is so strong on its own that a little goes a long way; used properly, it adds a bright, cheery note to any room. Neutral-lovers, fear not! Neons actually work best with colors that help them tone down a bit....
Brooklyn Beauty: Flavor Paper Penthouse

Brooklyn Beauty: Flavor Paper Penthouse

Thanks to designers like Jon Sherman, wallpaper has never looked so good. Sherman is the CEO of Flavor Paper, a Brooklyn-based manufacturer of some of the most creative wallpaper designs you’re likely to ever find. The collections are eye candy in the extreme, with even the most traditional designs getting twisted with the Flavor Paper...
Raw Elements: The Waterfall Spout from Sonoma Forge

Raw Elements: The Waterfall Spout from Sonoma Forge

Shishi odoshi fountains are well known in garden design for their distinctive style and ancient beauty. It is from traditional Japanese spouts like these that Sonoma Forge drew its inspiration for their iconic Waterfall spout. Japanese gardens often feature shishi odoshi, fountains which use at least 2 bamboo spouts; the water flows from one spout...
Brooklyn Beauty: Cooking with Color

Brooklyn Beauty: Cooking with Color

  This 1897 tenement in Carroll Gardens was converted into a home and office space by Brooklyn based interior and garden design firm Kim Hoyt Architect. The bright walls, new cabinetry, and stainless steel fixtures contrast with the preserved plaster details and vintage pine flooring to create an eclectic mix in this vibrant kitchen.
Stacking Up Style: Modern Cladding from aZüra Stoneworks

Stacking Up Style: Modern Cladding from aZüra Stoneworks

Natural and modern stacked stone is becoming one of the hottest trends in interior and exterior design…and we are loving it. Stone cladding is far from new, but innovative designs and new products are now reinvigorating this classic look. One collection that stands out–literally!–amongst the rest is the
Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!

Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!

It’s that time again…everyone’s favorite summer holiday has arrived! It’s time to fire up the grill, light some sparklers and stay up late to watch the fireworks. We found lots of great food and decorating ideas for your own Fourth of July bash, but when the festivities are done, why not bring some of the...