A few months ago, I had a wonderful opportunity to meet with some top designers from around the country, to discuss the business of design. The 3 day retreat was located in beautiful sunny Tucson Arizona.
This project is a pleasure to work on and we are not even finished yet! The clients are a young couple moving into their first home.
We are excited to reveal the final photos of this incredible project. It’s the perfect combination of modern, comfortable living for work and play anytime of the year.
As I sit here writing this on New Year’s Day, I’m reflecting on the fresh start ahead and asking myself: what kind of magic do I want to create this year—personally and professionally? A new year gives us a clean slate and the opportunity to be intentional about how we spend our time, energy, and creativity…
Catherine Kondo Arkin is the proud owner of Upper Village Blooms in Croton-On-Hudson.
We’re back from the High Point Fall 2025 Market and excited to share a few highlights of what’s new in interior design and home decor.
The best way to describe Silhouette, the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year, is a rich, warm neutral, and they may be on to something.
It’s been a beautiful Fall Season here in the Hudson Valley – perfect for hiking, visiting inspiring historical places like Olana, and soaking in these sunny New York days…
Our clients knew what they needed: more space for family living and entertaining. The challenge for our team was how to make it happen.
Jeremy Pyles, founder and creative director of Niche Modern talks about glass blowing technology, custom residential lighting and the importance of light on the human psyche.
A home built in the late 1800s for the local doctor and his family is ready for its refresh. The exterior landscaping is complete, and now it’s time to tackle the interior.
It is very rare these days to come by an original house on a lake built in the 1960s.
Renee Ivanoff, New York-based potter and ceramist is the founder of RCI Pottery.
A young family with two small children reached out to us about updating their Westchester, NY home.
Summer is here—and we’re kicking off the season with a little sunshine and inspiration! I’m starting this issue with a personal snapshot from a recent family getaway to the Dominican Republic. After some much-needed rest and family time, I’m back feeling recharged and full of new ideas…
A renovation is never easy, regardless of the size. As an interior design and build firm, each project comes with its own challenges that require creative thinking.
We are back from the annual High Point Market. What an amazing event! With 20+ million square feet of showroom, there is nowhere else that offers this many high quality items in one place.
Our Beach Inspired, whole home makeover in Katonah, New York gave us the ability to showcase many different types of window treatments.
Dave Gasch is the owner and operator of Terra Tile and Marble, Westchester’s premier supplier of European tile, stone, and accessories for over 40 years.
This season, I’ve been soaking up inspiration and color everywhere I go. We’re lucky to live in an area rich with museums, exhibits, and special events…
On my recent trip for the KBIS/IBS trade show with my designer colleague from California, I had an opportunity to view the outrageous hotels on the Las Vegas strip.
The common element throughout is good design. There’s always a reason why an element is chosen for a certain place, whether it’s a colorful painting in a room or a specific fabric on a chair. There’s also a functionality to every item that is unique to each project’s solution. It’s sort of like an oversized jigsaw puzzle with a place and reason for each piece.
“Your rooms are like a painting. Each component is a brushstroke to create the whole picture. It’s magic every time!”
