15 Extraordinary Light Fixtures
Exceptional design abounded at Design Miami 2024 last week. An abundance of artful light fixtures by makers from all over the world stood out. Here’s a collection of a few of the finest.
OKA Celebrates 21 Years of Extraordinary Design
Summertime—and the living is easy. And in celebration of its 21st birthday, OKA, the London-based furniture company that’s synonymous with good taste and excellent English style, aims to make sure it’s festive and gorgeous, too. Whether you plan to enjoy the season indoors or out, OKA’s newest offerings are sure to bring both substance and style to any summer setting. For a glimpse of OKA’s new and classic furniture and accents, including some stunning handcrafted champagne flutes, visit its website. To further brighten the spirit of any summer soiree this year, OKA collaborated with some its friends, such as The … Read Post
Innovative Products and Appliances at the AD Design Show
Luxury brands from around the world recently gathered at the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York to share their curated design inspiration to approximately 40,000 design aficionados. Marking its 15th year, the design event showcased the wares of more than 400 brands, and luxury appliance innovator Jenn-Air teamed up with the talented New York-based architect and designer Campion Platt to highlight some of the show’s top picks this year. Click here to get a behind-the-scenes video snapshot of highlights at the show, or connect to this link to see some of the luxury products and innovations from Jenn-Air.
A Lovely Living Room by Beth Foley
In the Normandy Manor show house in Long Island, a livable and lovely living room by Beth Foley, an interior designer in West Hempstead, New York, brings cheer with its happy colors and beautiful abstract landscapes by a local artist. To find out more about Beth Foley, click here.
A Beautiful Room by Designer Kate Singer in the Normandy Manor Show House
Among the most beautiful spaces at the Normandy Manor Show House in Centerport, Long Island, is a dining room by Kate Singer. The manor was designed in 1917 by New York City architects Warren & Wetmore, who were most noted for their design of Grand Central Terminal. It was built for the superintendent of the Vanderbilt estate to use as his own quarters (the architects also designed William K. Vanderbilt II’s 24-room Spanish Revival mansion and other buildings on the estate, which Vanderbilt called Eagle’s Nest). Kate Singer, a talented designer based in Huntington, Long Island, created the jewel box of a room … Read Post
Katz Architecture Crafts a Modern Gem in Midtown Manhattan
Real estate agents see a lot of Manhattan apartments that have fantastic river or city views on the outside, but leave much to be desired on the inside. Such was the case with this apartment before David Katz of Katz Architecture refreshed it with a mix of modern and classical influences. Katz started by modifying the entry and walls around the dining room to create a formal gallery and an open-plan kitchen that worked for the young owners, who love open spaces and light and regularly host formal gatherings but also have a busy day-to-day family life. He also brightened the … Read Post
Inspiring Fabrics—and History—from Knoll, an American Institution
Even if you didn’t have a chance to see the recent exhibition of Knoll textiles at the Bard Graduate Center in New York, you can still access the information, imagery, and ideas it offered through a new book on the history of Knoll. Writer William Weathersby shared this post, which sums up some interesting news from Knoll. It’ll give you a taste of Knoll’s rich legacy as well as what it’s up to now. Color, pattern, technical refinement, and timeless style: that sums up the progressive history of textiles from the American manufacturer Knoll. Long renowned for its classic modernist furniture designed … Read Post
Stunning New Additions to Waterworks' Kitchen Category of Products
Dedicated as it’s been for 30 years to innovation and quality, it isn’t surprising that Waterworks’ latest introductions to its expanding kitchen category are as gorgeous as they are functional. In addition to great faucets and hardware, its newest sinks, mixers, floor and wall surfaces, and accessories now extend the high-quality design, craftsmanship and service Waterworks is known for to a new level. “The kitchen is a reflection of one’s most personal routines and rituals,” explains Barbara Sallick, Waterworks co-founder and creative senior VP of Waterworks. And the company’s new offerings include additions to the popular Julia and Henry Kitchen collections, … Read Post
Beautiful Boston Home by Designer John Stefanon
Any good real estate agent knows that one of the things that can most impact a buyer’s impression of a property is the scale and proportion of the rooms. The generous scale and balanced proportions in the rooms of this house, designed by Boston-based interior designer John Stefanon, go a long way to contributing to its appeal. Of course, the lovely design with the soothing neutral palette doesn’t hurt either. John’s work ranges from high-end hospitality projects to upscale interiors in and around Boston. Here’s what he had to say about the design of this house: “The house was built in 1949 … Read Post
Transform Your Rooms with Window Treatments
Nothing softens a room and makes it more livable than curtains or shades on the windows. Practical plusses like privacy and light control aside, they bring in layers of color, warmth, and texture that make a room feel complete. Adding curtains and shades to the oversize windows in author Jean Nayar’s New York apartment made it much more comfortable. She designed the cotton canvas curtains and linen shades and made them herself to save money and had pros install them. A believer in the positive impact of soft furnishings on a room, she also wrote a book called Curtains, Covers, Cushions & Blinds (Mitchell Beazley), which shows you … Read Post
