ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME

Is your family like mine where we love to lug out the boxes of family pictures as we have coffee and dessert after a family gathering?  Ninety percent of the contents are black-and-white photos, often with edges that resemble a doily. They’re predomi

A celebrated mansion in Detroit’s historic Boston-Edison district became the setting for the 2018 Junior League Show House donated by actor, author and philanthropist Hill Harper from television’s “CSI:NY” and “The Good Doctor,” benefitting the Junio

Cheban Interiors aims to create an emotional connection between client and home in clean, modern settings with a funky twist. Location: Hoboken, NJ Square footage: 200 sq. ft. Style: Modern “This was a gut remodel, and my inspiration for the design

Designer: Carole Whiting Interiors & Design Photographer: Shannon McGrath One of the signatures of designer Carole Whiting’s work is a crisp, monochromatic palette of materials and tones that lends a sense of understated warmth to the spaces she de

A geometrically-tiered residential tower at 5 River Park brings a collection of 25 condominiums to Brooklyn’s historic Cobble Hill neighborhood. As part of River Park – a master-planned re-development of the former Long Island College Hospital site –

It’s a long journey from Marseille by car – four hours, easy – to reach the tiny countryside village of Aubrac. But like every sun-dipped, snow-tipped destination, it is the long road, the distance traveled, that is part of the lure. Every mile takes

“It was important that it be a warm, family house,” Hefner comments. “But also, a place that could host up to 50 people for dinner.” Extended family and friends often gather here for the holidays and special occasions. Hefner, who is principal at Stu

Rendered in pure shades of green, the bed and rug pictured here are perceptive ways to ground a space. The graphic pattern cushioning the bed invites nightly slumbers amid a dream-like color scheme. Grass-green oval shapes woven into cobblestone moti

When the editor at ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME rang up to suggest photographing our home in black and white, my partner and Madcap co-founder, John Loecke, and I were intrigued. Our firm, Madcap Cottage, has carved out a niche in the prints-and-patterns s

As an avid collector and a purveyor of décor and furniture, it’s only natural that Cobus van Niekerk becomes attached to some of the wonderful discoveries he finds at auctions or by chance in exotic locales. But for the most part, once he’s had his f

When interior designer Tom Stringer’s long-standing client asked to accompany him on an excursion to Marrakech following the purchase of a Fort Lauderdale vacation home, Stringer knew they had to tread with restraint. “It’s a place I really love, and

When Nanette Gordon decided to switch career paths to pursue her passion for interior design, her own home seemed like the logical place to start. “It was a period of transition; many of my friends had homes they decorated fifteen, twenty years ago

Residents of Barcelona’s El Born neighborhood have a saying: Roda el món i torna al Born, which means “Travel the world and come back to El Born.” It’s a phrase that explains the enduring appeal of this bohemian section of the city with a decidedly a