Tim Pingree and Lucas Robertson, cofounders of SHAKE Architecture: Construction, were able to spend months drawing iterations for the first floor of a circa 1848 Greek Revival town house, a home in Charlestown that Pingree’s friends had purchased upon relocating from Australia. “It was a luxuriously drawn-out design process that […]
Month: October 2020
The Property Brothers’ Best Home Office Designs Ever-Including Drew’s Den
Since the pandemic began, many people have made the transition from office workers to work-from-home warriors. This can be a difficult change, especially if your home lacks an office. And now, with the end of social distancing still far off, it’s time to invest in an upgraded workspace—and Drew and […]
How to Stylishly Decorate a Room in Your Favorite Color
SUPERIOR BLEND In the living room of her family’s vacation home in the South of France, interior designer Kate Hume skillfully layered textures and finishes into the décor’s mostly green palette. Photo: Frans van der Heijden IT DIDN’T START as a plan at all,” said Kate Hume of the predominantly […]
21 Family Room Decorating Ideas, Ranging from a Quick Refresh to a Total Overhaul
The kitchen’s reign as the heart of the home has gone on long enough. This year, it’s time to reclaim your family room—or living room, den or whatever you call the space where your sofa and coziest armchair reside—as the ultimate hangout. Whether you’re looking for a quick refresh or […]
Inside a Danish Design Star’s Serene Copenhagen Home
At the Copenhagen studio of architect David Thulstrup, meetings are typically a tactile experience. To communicate his vision to clients, this Danish design star covers long tables with visuals, material samples, and ephemera—pebbled panels juxtaposed with chrome, yellow-plated zinc with caramel leather, blackened steel with glossy red lacquer. Touching each […]
On Bringing The Joys Of Travel Home
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Tango House in-home spa reminiscent of the owner’s travels to Cortina, Italy Eric Laignel/Carol Kurth Architecture and Interiors Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have not only dramatically altered travel across the globe, they’ve also sparked interest in rethinking the design of the personal spaces where people are now spending […]
Meet Netflix’s Latest Design Stars From ‘Dream Home Makeover’
Watch out, HGTV: Netflix now has a slew of hit home design shows, and the latest features a cute couple in Utah who, much like Chip and Joanna Gaines, are rapidly building a home design empire. “Dream Home Makeover” follows Shea McGee and her husband, Syd McGee, as they juggle […]
Home design inspiration: A meditation room and space to gather for Diwali
Joyelle West Initially, Soni Konduru wasn’t certain that she wanted to set aside an entire room in her Chestnut Hill home for a zen zone, but, when the pandemic hit, she was glad she did. Not only does everyone in the family use it for prayer or meditation, it’s become […]
How mobile app ‘Design Home’ is selling furniture through a video game
Steelhouse CEO Mark Douglas says people are buying more online, which is creating a backlog of orders, and argues this will help jumpstart the economy because it will lead to more factory hiring. Shopping for home decor just got an upgrade with a mobile video game that lets players buy […]
Coronavirus and Home Design – The New York Times
The coronavirus pandemic is already shaping home design trends, with special-function rooms and products that serve needs particular to the pandemic rising in popularity, according to a recent survey by the American Institute of Architects. Every year, the institute surveys about 425 individual architects or firms in the business of […]
GMC Hummer EV electric pickup design leaks in ad ahead of unveiling
The design of the GMC Hummer EV pickup truck has leaked in an ad ahead of the unveiling event later today. Update: GM has now fully unveiled the truck. Check it out here: GM unveils Hummer EV: 350-mile electric supertruck with $80,000 super price tag GM is preparing to unveil […]
2021 Mercedes S-Class Shows Exterior Design, Interior Tech On Camera
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Toyota Venza Limited Exterior Design
With a striking new debut, Toyota is breaking the sameness barrier in the midsize two-row crossover utility vehicle (CUV) category. The all-new 2021 Venza delivers an intuitive driving experience with smooth acceleration, predictable handling, and low noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), all wrapped in a sophisticated design. The all-new 2021 […]
Rebecca: Inside the Movie’s Uncompromising, Rich Production Design
Lily James as Daphne in Rebecca Kerry Brown/NETFLIX In Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 novel Rebecca, the house of Manderley makes for an imposing structure. The stately British home, located in Cornwall and long owned by the de Winter family, becomes almost a character in itself in the Gothic novel, which […]
8 Exterior Additions That Will Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Small touches that can be done in a day — think hardware swaps or new plants. Bigger investments add a wow factor — like new gutters or a deep clean. It’s likely that, if you have one, your outdoor space — be it a yard, front porch, or back patio […]
Commercial Interior Designers are Driving Innovation for Workplace Safety, Health and Equity During a Time of Pandemic and Civil Rights Activism
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — IIDA Northern California, the professional association for the region’s commercial interior designers, is grappling with how today’s monumental issues affect our work and public spaces. The COVID-19 pandemic, racial justice and climate change have major implications for how to make commercial spaces safe, functionally […]
Theory Design Completes Interior for Seagate’s Oak Hill Grand Estate in Quail West
Kevin Caffrey, Caffrey & Associates, Special to Naples Daily News Published 6:02 a.m. ET Oct. 24, 2020 CLOSE Theory Design’s Vice President of Design Ruta Menaghlazi and Lead Designer Adriene Ged have completed the interior design for Seagate Development Group’s furnished Oak Hill grand estate model at Quail West. The […]
K. Tyler’s Winding Road To Interior Design Helped Her Become A Jack Of All Trades
This series delves into the myriad ways people enter the commercial real estate industry and what contributes to their success. The ranks of commercial real estate are filled with accomplished professionals who left successful careers in entirely different industries. Katawna Tyler is one of them. Today she is an interior designer and […]
The Designers Group CEO on how COVID-19 has changed interior design
Blima Ehrentreu is the founder and CEO of The Designers Group, an interior design firm with offices in Toronto, New York, and Miami. She spoke to Doreen Lorenzo for Designing Women, a series of interviews with brilliant women in the design industry. Doreen Lorenzo: Have you always been interested in […]
What are 2021’s interior design trends?
We definitely have plenty of reasons to look forward to 2021, especially since that’ll mean 2020 is finally over! But seriously, when it comes to the home, this past year has given the majority of us plenty of time to scope out our interiors and dream up new opportunities to […]