Trade Secrets: What is Tea Paper?

Pasting the walls (and sometimes the ceilings!) with gorgeous wallpaper is nothing new. I imagine hundreds of years ago, our ancestors eyed wallpaper samples much like we do now, enamored with the intricate designs and endless decorative possibilities. But trends come and go, dictating the “in” colors and textures, and one particular style has sashayed [...]

Baby, It’s COLD outside!

It was nearly 70 degrees in Manhattan when the calendar flipped to December. But before New Yorkers had a chance to boast about cheating Old Man Winter, he clobbered us. So, on these freezing days, I’ll wear my softest cashmere socks, begin counting down to Spring, and acknowledge a tinge of jealousy for all of [...]

Serenity Sunday

Designer Profile: Grant K. Gibson

Grant K. Gibson is, in many ways, a modern-day version of Albert Hadley. Both display a fearless approach to design and masterfully strike a balance between sophistication and artistic originality. Like Hadley, Grant can seamlessly pull together a room that is breathtakingly unique yet so comfortable that clients never want to leave! Since being named on Elle Decor’s “5 Designers to Watch” [...]

The Fabulous Kate Hume

Venturing to Russia several times over the years, I’ve come to adore the gilt and glamor of the country’s aesthetic. So when I recently came across this pied-a-terre in Moscow designed by Kate Hume, I was instantly captivated. Based in The Netherlands but commissioned all over Europe, Kate’s elegantly eclectic interiors are evidence of a [...]