Design Calendar: Jan. 20-Feb. 10, 2012

Head to Las Vegas Market and find the most recent industry trends and products — and in this scenario, what happens there, doesn’t need to remain there. Meet sculpture artist Patrick Dougherty at Palo Alto, and listen to what he has to say about his design process. Tour 16 inspring homes for sale and fulfill…

Brooklyn Townhouse Full of Light

This New York home is smack dab in the middle of a close-knit row of homes in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn. Since existing houses on either side allow for restricted sun exposure, the owners of the townhouse desired to bring as much light in as possible. Architect Ben Herzog opened up the space,…

Tiki Décor Suggestions From a Vintage Airstream

For a recent anniversary, my husband and I followed a friend’s recommendation to Kate’s Lazy Meadow at the Catskill Mountains and spent a weekend at a vintage Airstream. Owner Kate’s a part of this B-52s, and that she definitely uncorked some imagination in creating this space-age-cool accommodation experience. We stayed in the Tiki Airstream that…

Great Color Pairings: Ice and Fire

Combining orange and blue or violet and yellow is like combining ice and fire: Light blues and violets attract the icehockey, and bold strokes of orange and yellow add the fire. These two new and entertaining color combinations also give a new twist to color schemes in bedrooms, whether you’re designing for adults or children.…