For our room at Metropolitan Home's Showtime House, we were given the challenge of designing a space based on the hit television series Weeds. From the show's latest season, we were inspired by the newfound confidence, edginess and heightened sex appeal of the lead character, Nancy Botwin (played by ... Read More about Reefer MOD-ness High Design at MetHome’s Showtime House
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Vacation Week in W(h)ine Country
For my summer vacation, I spent a week at my recently built home in the rolling hills of Dutchess County in upstate New York. A good two years ago now, my partner, Steve, and I found a beautiful piece of property and set about building our dream house. Thinking we were finally going to be able to ... Read More about Vacation Week in W(h)ine Country
The Great TV Debate: Show or Stow?
In the not-so-distant-past, most designers would have considered it de rigeur to hide the television. With the advent of flat panel screens and sleeker designs, however, the TV has come out of the closet and is celebrating its pride. While there are still stalwarts who would never put the pesky ... Read More about The Great TV Debate: Show or Stow?
Clearly Classic New Markets and New Designs
When Matthew White and Frank Webb launched the Clearly Classic Collection (their line of acrylic occasional tables) a year ago, the objective was to make chic, functional tables that were well priced. The response has been so positive that White Webb has expanded the collection as well as the ... Read More about Clearly Classic New Markets and New Designs
My Kind of Town
Venice. The word alone makes me smile. And my favorite architect? Without a doubt, that would be Palladio. This summer, I was fortunate to enjoy both by celebrating Palladio's upcoming 500th birthday while taking in Venice's spectacular Festa del Redentore. Linking these two historic celebrations ... Read More about My Kind of Town