Why can’t men have a more masculine bathroom? These days men usually spend a lot of time in the bathroom. We take showers, groom ourselves, relieve ourselves and some of us even take the time to read there as well. It’s a space that’s used for for many different purposes, why can’t we make it […]
Monthly Archives: October 2016
The latest trend has been to up-cycle old or unwanted items, and we simply love it! As our drains are all from up-cycled material. This post shows you how you can take your old ordinary objects that are laying around the house or garage and turn them into extraordinary every day useful items, that are […]
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Nothing Quite Like Having A Good Hair Day.. Everyday! BACK TO BASICS: HOW TO FIND THE BEST BLOW-DRYER Here’s what you need to know if you’re going to invest in a new tool. STEPHANIE SALTZMAN 35 MINUTES AGO “Basic” may have adopted a negative connotation in recent years, but there’s no shame in seeking advice […]
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I’ll Take One! What Do You Think? Kitchen of the Week: A Study in Black by Designer Nicole Hollis October 27, 2016 4:00 AM BY Meredith Swinehart Photography by Laure Joliet, courtesy of Nicole Hollis. Above: In the studio’s communal staff kitchen, floors are custom dark gray concrete, and walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s […]
I am a HUGE fan of cheese & black, so this is a must! New from Normann Copenhagen: A Glamorous Cheese Board in Black Marble October 27, 2016 6:00 AM By Julie Carlson New (and noirish) from Normann Copenhagen: the Pebble Cheese Set, designed by Simon Legald, consists of a smooth, pebble-like black marble serving […]
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House Call: A Brooklyn Brownstone Goes Gothic October 28, 2016 4:00 AM BY Alexa Hotz Jeff Madalena and Jason Gnewikow are the sort of creative couple who seem to have numerous design projects going on at any given time (they describe themselves as “creatively restless”). When they set out to remodel their 1910 brownstone two years ago, they came […]
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New York’s Newest Art Gallery Jackie Caradonio September 15, 2016 Emmanuel Babled’s designs at the new Twenty First Gallery. New York City art ace Renaud Vuaillat has eschewed tradition with the launch of his latest Manhattan outpost. Opened in May on a tree-lined street in West Chelsea, Twenty First Gallery (21stgallery.com) is set within […]
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The Holidays Are Around The Corner, Spruce Up Your Holiday Decor! 7 DIY FALL WREATHS TO DECORATE YOUR HOME Written by Clarissa There’s something about fall that brings out the inner nester in all of us. What better way to enjoy the cool, cozy days of autumn than with a DIY fall wreath project? We’ve rounded up […]
From Playboy Bachelor to Family Living 10 MODERN LOFTS WE’D LOVE TO CALL HOME Posted by Caroline Williamson on 10.27.16 While loft living might not be for everyone, others find it dream-worthy. If you want to convert your loft into a place to relax or even live then visit loftera.co.uk to see if you can […]
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Clean Up With Black Soaps! 10 Favorites: The Best of Black Soap October 25, 2016 8:00 AM BY Julie Carlson Essential for the noirish bath: black bar soap: Here are 10 favorites, ranging from Seattle-made Blackbird soap inspired by the Mount St. Helens eruption to a soap evoking “the feeling of drinking a fine scotch in […]
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10 Easy Pieces: Dramatic Black Dinnerware October 26, 2016 4:00 AM BY Annie Quigley Every home should have a set of Basic White Dinnerware, but we think everyone should have a stack of pitch black plates on hand too. Ideal for moody dinner parties and striking when displayed on white shelves, think of black dinnerware as white dinnerware’s dark alter-ego. Here are […]
Easy Do It Yourself, In Only Six Steps! How To: Paint Popcorn Ceiling Give that tired textured surface a fresh new coat with these steps. The popcorn effect—so called for its resemblance to America’s favorite fluffy snack—is the result of loose particulate materials mixed into paint and applied to a surface, usually with a sprayer. […]
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Major Shakeup With Industry Leader Hansgrohe! Alice Morby | 25 October 2016 Philippe and Richard #Grohe are to leave their management roles at Hansgrohe SE, the company their grandfather founded 115 years ago. Richard, who is deputy chairman of the executive board, and his brother Philippe, vice-president of design management, will hand over their duties […]
The Last Chair Is To Die For, Being Dark Has Never Been This Awesome! Dark Shadows: The Limited Edition Black Collection from Carl Hansen October 25, 2016 6:00 AM BY Julie Carlson Danish brand Carl Hansen has been playing around with the classics, reintroducing dormant designs from midcentury masters and updating classic pieces with new […]
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The South African architectural firm of Nico Van Der Meulen completed one of my personal favorites at the foot of a nature reserve in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Kloof Road House, as it has now come to be known, is a distinctive property that was designed with the priority of creating and enhancing a family-oriented […]
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