This wasn't some dreamy escape into the minimalist #vanlife trend. In reality, we were desperate to be free from a mortgage, and we wanted to live closer to my in-laws so we could assist them as they age. Though our Concrete house once felt full of character and potential for endless renovations, it had become a burden, with ever-rising property taxes and insurance costs.
Now, this is usually when you'd pull out that old can of paint (with the hope that it didn't dry out or shift in color), grab a brush, and get to painting. But what if I told you that there was an easier way to give your walls a quick refresh that's also mess-free and can ensure your paint will still be as good as new when you need it? Say hello to the magic that is a paint touch-up pen!
Located in , Shueisha TOON FACTORY Office - Phase 2 is a creative designed by GAMMA Architects for a company specializing in manga and WEBTOON production. The project expands the company's existing office by transforming a full floor within a long, east-west-oriented building. The design responds to the specific needs of drawing, storyboarding, and editing work, prioritizing both functional efficiency and an environment that encourages creative focus.
With the birth of daughter, Zoe, now two years old, it became clear to Felipe and von Behrens that they wanted to prioritize creating a secure environment for their young family. What began as a search for a weekend home ended with a spontaneous purchase-a new principal Hamburg home for the family. One morning, von Behrens came across a midcentury-style architect's house in an online ad.
There are those of us who think of a kitchen as a quiet, meditative workspace, and others who see it for what it usually is: The noisiest room in the house by some distance. When you're in the zone cooking a meal, the sounds of a kitchen can be drowned out by your own thoughts - "chop it finer", "check the oven", "the onions are not brown enough".
The other day, I was walking around the city when I spotted a tiered set of serving bowls in a store. I'm not a big foodie, so I'd never really noticed them in restaurants or on dinner tables before, but this time, something clicked. Instead of imagining them filled with dips and snacks, all I saw was storage potential (similar to how I first saw double-duty potential in this kitchen drawer organizer and this hose holder).
The Breuer Building"s adaptive reuse for Sotheby's, undertaken by Herzog & de Meuron with New York-based PBDW Architects, is approached with respect for its legacy as a New York icon. The architects retain the weight and texture of Marcel Breuer's bush-hammered concrete, which continues to express itself as both surface and structure. Along Madison Avenue, a subtle lighting scheme renews the facade's sculptural presence after dark.
My husband and I bought a builder-grade home in 2009, and since then we've made many, many changes to it. But one of the features simply evaded our efforts through all these years: the sliding closet doors. The most annoying of these were in my office. They made it very difficult to access the storage space, as that closet is small and has a cabinet next to it that limits movement even further.
In a 600-square-foot apartment, every nook and cranny is important - especially when there'll be 12 people in one room. Our place is a bungalow-style one-bedroom unit with a galley kitchen that's down the hall from the living room. We knew we'd put the dining tables in the living room, and keep all of the food in the kitchen, but how? Here's what worked, and what we learned along the way.
The Cerina Boho Natural Rattan Shoe Storage Cabinet is technically a shoe organizer, but it looks and feels much more like a chic entryway console. Measuring 41.14 inches high, 23.34 inches wide, and 8.66 inches deep, it features two pull-down compartments that can hold up to 12 pairs of shoes, plus a slim top drawer that's great for keys and other grab-and-go essentials. The cabinet comes in four finishes - black, brown, Morandi green, and walnut - and currently retails for $105 on Wayfair.
We gutted the original kitchen and laundry room, expanded the space, upgraded our appliances, and splurged on matching stone countertops and backsplash. But when the time came to select a color scheme, we just couldn't get the idea of black cabinetry out of our heads. We fell hard for the deep, dramatic hue and envisioned a sleek, modern kitchen with black cabinets, marble countertops, and brass fixtures. The vision was chic, elegant, and magazine-worthy.
There's a reason a fresh paint job is so often recommended by designers as a first step in transforming a space: Painting a room can change not just the color, but also the whole vibe of the space. And if you use your paint right, it can even minimize flaws and call attention to assets. Take this clever paint trick recently posted by designer Orlando Soria on Instagram.
We're always on the hunt for ways to upgrade our kitchens, whether that's picking out a new paint for the backsplash, changing the countertops, or sleuthing the best hacks for making organization a breeze. Shoving all the unsightly stuff in a drawer might make the space feel more organized and less cluttered, but it can be hard to remember where you put those cookie cutters once you finally get the homemade cookie dough rolled out.
Sam Sanders is many things: journalist, podcaster, pop-culture obsessive, and a familiar voice from public radio. He's also "quite possibly the world's most hesitant homeowner." Sam wants to fix up the house he recently bought, but three things are holding him back: First, he doesn't have a clue where to start. Second, he's not very handy. And third, he's intimidated by the thought of talking with contractors (who might discover the first two things about him).
To do that, she reached for a classic: BILLY bookcases. But instead of leaving them as is, she decorated the doors with molding to give them a fluted wood look, added in glam new hardware, and (my favorite part!) topped the bookshelves with scalloped molding that looks at once sophisticated and a little whimsical, too. The finishing touch is, of course, the stunning new paint color: a chalky paint with a matte finish in a pale pinkish-purple color that's used on the walls, too.
Don't pretend you've never had an Eloise-ian fantasy-living in a Plaza-like hotel, surrounded by the finest amenities, basking in a life of effortless luxury. (Minus, of course, the bathtub overflows and staff harassment.) That's more or less what global event planner Michelle Rago had in mind when decamping from her Manhattan apartment of 30 years to her dream home in Lambertville, New Jersey. Rago, who's constantly on the move for work-London, Cabo, and Brazil are next on her itinerary-says, "I've grown up in luxury hotels."
Fixer Photographic Studio + 9 More SpecsLess Specs Fixer Photographic Studio Text description provided by the architects. In his Sailing Castle series, artist Cheng Tsung FENG reimagines the appearance of cities as if they were fleets of ships gathered at sea. Through large-scale installation art, he captures the silhouettes of surrounding buildings and transforms them into poetic impressions that weave together time, space, and memory. See allShow less
The newly renovated Cartier flagship in Miami's Design District stands at 147 NE 39th Street, its new facade conceived by Diller Scofidio and Renfro, and comprehensive renovation and interior design by Laura Gonzales. The building's undulating glass carries a rhythm that catches the changing light and suggests a sense of motion. Across the curved surface, a delicate pattern has been translated from a 1909 Cartier brooch. It appears and disappears with each shift in sun or shadow, softening the boundary between interior and exterior.
Out of all its options, we gravitate towards this one, in large part because it has a hidden storage compartment in the foot, where you can store everything from extra bedding to spare towels. This sectional has two upholstery options, fabric or velvet, and each option has a few colors to choose from. Both upholsteries, however, are also performance fabrics, which mean they are fade-resistant and easy to clean.
If you're looking to create smart, modern, and contemporary lighting in your home, you should definitely consider LED skirting boards. They are the perfect choice for creating ambience in a room, meaning you can say goodbye to bright, harsh lighting. Getting your lighting design right will enhance your home's overall look and atmosphere, and LED skirting boards can play a key role in achieving this.
