LEWISTON — Many veterans never receive hard-earned medals in recognition of their military service, but the family of a Lewiston veteran of a National Guard call-up for the “Berlin Crisis” of 1960-62 has taken steps to correct an important omission. Normand R. Marquis, who died this past Easter in Colorado, ... Read More »
Igor Schwarzmann is the German co-founder of Third Wave, a strategy consultancy based in Berlin that works with small-scale industrial manufacturers. The company’s clients range across Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, so Schwarzmann often finds himself moving between poles of the global economy. While traveling, he turns ... Read More »
When it comes to business, keeping up an appearance is often as essential as a company’s internal operations. This makes way for an escalating demand for business interior gurus in the corporate world. Home to a rising majority of the middle class with accelerating disposable incomes, India has shown tremendous ... Read More »
I thought about titling this article “Confessions of a Neat Freak,” but I realized all too quickly that it was an inaccurate headline. I am not a neat freak. I sleep quite comfortably knowing that there are a few dust bunnies under my bed and I have successfully managed to ... Read More »
When Amir Khamneipur set out to transform his cramped apartment in Manhattan’s Flatiron district, he looked to his favorite hotel suites for inspiration. “I wanted to re-create that feeling and aimed for the ultimate luxury version of it,” says the Iranian-born decorator, who is fluent in four languages and lived ... Read More »
A lot of the time, tiny homes are decorated just like your grandmother’s house. Shingled exteriors, cringe-worthy patterns and maybe even a cutesy name that’s slightly embarrassing to say. Well, the Alpha Tiny Home doesn’t have a crocheted pillow in sight, and it’s the most convincing reason to downsize yet. ... Read More »
A pint-size kitchen — just 72 square feet! — prompted Austin designer Kim Lewis to break out her best space-stretching tips, starting with in-plain-sight storage. [Source:- House Beautifull] Read More »
An Alexander McQueen skull pillow was the catalyst for this daring en suite bathroom in Chicago’s trendy Wicker Park neighborhood. When designer SuzAnn Kletzien’s clients, a young, fashion-forward couple, pulled it as inspiration, she knew she could infuse the room with serious attitude. The impact begins immediately upon entering with a ... Read More »
Introducing the Salish — a 399-square-foot tiny house in Wildwood Cottages, a new development of lakefront vacation homes along Washington’s Lake Whatcom. Located 90 miles north of Seattle, this former-camping-ground-turned-luxury-resort consists of 90 for-sale units, one of which is the Salish. The tiny abode is going for $312,500 plus an ... Read More »
If you’re a color fan, get ready to fall in love with this latest design trend, which we recently spotted on Brit+Co. — it might just be the perfect way to marry white and colors: colorful grout. When you’re decorating a room, you don’t usually think of grout as a ... Read More »
Will redecorating be one of your New Year’s resolutions this time around? Start here — we’ve scoured all of our best design resources to predict what you’ll want in your home in 2016. 1 The “Glamily” Room What’s an immaculate aesthete to do with a dog around — or a ... Read More »
Austin-based Beehive Boutique opens shop this fall at 2519 University Boulevard. Known for its vibrant colors and whimsical apparel, Beehive’s first Houston location carries various brands — all selected by proprietor Claire Fields. Also hailing from Austin, Birds Barbershop opens its first Houston location in October at 420 East 20th Street in The Heights (next to ... Read More »
