My hubby and I spent some time walking around Manhattan on the lower West Side on a beautiful summer day. The walkway by the Hudson
We were delighted to welcome local Croton-on-Hudson real estate professional Mel Ramos to The Design Lab, our Interior Design & Build Studio, for another engaging
Fresh from High Point Spring 2026, it’s our market wrap-up! We’re sharing the latest home design trends, materials, and styles to watch for in interior design.
Spring is the perfect time to talk about transformation. Lately, we’ve been immersed in projects that not only reshape the spaces themselves, but also enhance how our clients live in them every day. Our goal is always to create environments where people can truly live their best lives.
We loved having Gabriella Mirabelli join us as a guest speaker recently to share her insights into the inspiration and creative process that drives her captivating artwork.
Our clients recognized their bedroom and bath were in need of a transformation.
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.
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!”
