Décor trends move a bit slower than those from the fashion runway—even with the warp speed cycle that social media provides. Many preeminent designers might even balk at the notion of trends (secure in the belief that what they design has the power to withstand space and time). But there’s […]
Month: December 2023
(BPT) – Do you want a new look for your home in the new year? Perhaps you crave an update but you want to avoid the time and cost commitment of a complete renovation? You may be surprised how a few well-chosen elements can breathe new life into your home. […]
If you have a passion for gaming and a basement, you also have the two most important ingredients necessary for creating a basement game room. It can be the perfect space for your kids, double as a man cave, and serve as a relaxing space for the ladies. How can […]
Elon Musk is ready to make you a deal. The mercurial magnate’s latest efforts to drag Twitter into profitability—or oblivion—have included laying off some 50 percent of the staff and encouraging the hardcore remainders to grind into the night, sleeping in the office with budget hotel–esque setups featuring gratis double […]
Homeowners insurance is designed to relieve the financial stress that comes with roof damage. For some homeowners, submitting a roof damage insurance claim can actually produce stress. When a claim is denied, you could be stuck footing the bill for repairs or a total roof replacement yourself. However, if you […]
Black homes are laced with nuance, and so are their interiors. In bell hooks’s 1995 article titled, “An Aesthetic of Blackness: Strange and Oppositional in the Object of Labour,” the late author ponders the house of her grandmother, Baba, with “rooms full of objects, crowded with things.” She writes: “Remembering […]
How often do you examine your roof, siding, gutters, windows, and doors for signs of damage? These are easy chores to forget, but it’s important to know the condition of your home’s exterior components. After all, they’re the only things standing between you and the elements when your home is […]
I’m definitely not alone when I say we are constantly thinking about ways we can reduce our plastic use. I think a lot of us are – these days most people in Australia know that single-use plastics are terrible for the environment. We are far from living a plastic-free lifestyle, […]
I’m here, I’m settled, I’m making progress. It’s been a little over a month since I moved out of my sun-drenched, eight-windowed Upper East Side studio apartment, and into a one bedroom in the same building. And so far, I’m very happy with my decision! I loved my studio but […]
Scrolling through Instagram during a chilly evening at home, I stopped on an image of a living room in unexpected hues, like something right out of Bemelman’s Bar. I’d later learn that the homeowner, Zoe, in describing her vision for the space, summed up our own yearnings of late: “Having […]