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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...
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...
Design Trends: Paper Chase

Design Trends: Paper Chase

For years, wallpaper had a reputation as the ugly duckling of wall coverings. Not long ago, wallpaper brought to mind homes that are outdated, somewhere you could find an old spinster with 6 cats who holds meetings for her knitting club. Wallpaper meant thick vinyl with flowery ceiling borders, sun-faded gingham checks and dancing vegetables....
Do you see ghosts?

Do you see ghosts?

Since its launch eleven years ago, the Louis Ghost Chair by Philippe Starck has become an icon in contemporary design. Today, it is the one of the most popular design chairs in the world, having made its way into the homes of design aficionados, luxury hotel rooms, posh social events and even the MoMA collection....