ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME

My basement runneth over. Growing up, I lived among Oriental rugs. Shelves of collectible books. Bergère chairs. Fauteuil chairs. Danish chairs. Classic Thonet bentwood chairs. Bourbon decanters, taxidermy birds under glass dome cloches, a treasured

It is made of translucent recycled plastic and features decorative LED lighting. The custom made wooden encasing is made of unique reclaimed barn wood. purificare-us.com Ecotone Publishing • $30 This handcrafted collection of storied firsthand accoun

“Great design has to have soul,” suggests DC-based interior designer Nestor Santa-Cruz, whose work is highly celebrated throughout our nation’s capital and the country. “It has to be both physically and visually comfortable yet with a sense of elegan

Visitors entering Rocky Rochon Studio in LA today might experience a sense of déjà vu. The Studio is reminiscent of NYC’s SoHo neighborhood of long ago: a once avant-garde art and rock-and-roll scene in the 1980s and early 90s. Unique in its trendy l

“Everything here tells a story,” shares Faycel Mekbel, co-owner with Jesse Terry of the new Maison of Hand boutique in Los Angeles, and truly reflects the owners’ passion for their adopted country, Tunisia. The two men call the home goods they offer

For over a decade the Reddish family – Gwen is an artist and Patrick is a ski instructor – made a century old, rambling farmhouse nestled in the base of Park City’s beautiful Thaynes Canyon their home, but the structure just wouldn’t cooperate. Howev

“AutoCamp focuses on attracting urban dwellers seeking unique getaways to its outdoor-focused lodging properties,” noted Neil Dipaola, AutoCamp’s Founder and CEO. Airstream’s partnership with AutoCamp designates them as the exclusive lodging partner

In a sky-high second home for a family of four at 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential tower in the western hemisphere, rises above the clouds. Inside is an interior with verve and swagger, and an art collection reaching equal heights. When asked

Repurposing and upcycling? Architects Lauren Lochry and Jeff Gillway – principals of the Brooklyn-based design studio, Ridge House – are fans of the vernacular, the stuff with history. They have no trouble combing garage sales for a solid oak table o

From Marcel Duchamp to Damian Hirst (and long before) art history has been a tale of transgressions, a series of eye-poking gestures that sent critics and curators up the wall and the public scratching their heads. But going against the grain doesn’t

Building a legacy can be a daunting assignment. But D2 Interieurs founder and CEO Denise Davies didn’t shy away from transforming a disjointed Litchfield County estate into a weekend sanctuary that would serve a young family of five for generations t

“For the midcentury modern feel but with a slightly more feminine side, this piece is affordable and beautiful in its simplicity.” BNO “With the elegance that upholstery can bring, this piece looks just as elegant in a master bedroom, walk-in closet

The mural is located in the bowling alley of Denizen Bushwick (a luxury rental complex in Brooklyn). We started the nonprofit organization OPEN (ODA’s Public Engagement in Neighborhoods) in 2017 with the purpose of giving local non-profits the resour

Diedericks, and his cat Biscuit, reside in Villiersdorp, a Western Cape farming town with a characteristic beauty that marks the hinterland region it’s located in, known as the Overberg (which translates to “over the mountain”). Hemmed in by sprawlin

Going green doesn’t always mean growing anew from the ground up. Sometimes it’s just a matter of tweaking our behavior. Taking a reusable shopping bag to the market. Turning off the tap while we brush our teeth. For Ukrainian architect Sergey Makhno,

Nestled in a tiny village in Suffolk, Dan Carter’s pink thatched weekend retreat couldn’t be further from the “minimalistic, white shoebox” he lives in during the week in London’s Notting Hill, but that’s how he likes it. “I’d been looking for a week

The Atelier Purcell collection brings together furniture formerly sold through other showrooms with furniture designed for this specific Holland Park project. The pieces harness cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing, CNC fabrication and honeycom

Provenance takes on a whole new meaning in the Ghent home of art and design journalists Thijs Demeulemeester and Iris De Feijter. The constellation of triangular mirrors in their kitchen came from a Holiday Inn. The four wooden blocks that form a tab

Brooklyn, NY Penthouse, townhouse and loft residences in Dumbo Architect and Interiors: Alloy Design, LLP Managing Architect: Alloy Design, LLP Developer: Alloy Development Rendering: Alloy Design, LLP Text: Gwen Donovan For more photos and info

Developer/Concept: S2A Modular Homes Renderings: John Rowland, President and Co-Founder of S2A Modular Text: Gwen Donovan For more photos and info: aspiredesignandhome.com/s2amodular What happens when you take Tesla technology and add it to the ho