Downsizing: A Tiny White Apartment for a Pared-Down Life
Barbara Roche Fierman’s cleaning company is used by some of New York’s fanciest designers, but her own home is small and simple.
Domestic Lives: An Empty House Where Time Stands Still
A writer comes to terms with the Mobile, Ala., boyhood home his father hoped would remain a meeting place for him and his sisters.
Home Tech: The Pacifier Gets an Upgrade: Apps and Gadgets to Soothe the Baby
A variety of cry decoders, programmed rockers and baby monitors all intended to soothe babies — and parents.
On Location: In an Old Hay Loft in Stockholm, a New Life
A move from the suburbs to the city offered a chance to transform a raw space into a dream apartment.
Shopping With David Monn: Holiday Decorations in Gold
David Monn, a prominent party designer, shopped for decorations for the home in his favorite color.
Posting: Casement Windows Are Architects’ New Darling
Steel casement windows are back in vogue, popping up in new buildings in chic parts of town.
Currents | Q&A: Alberto Alessi on Everyday Appliances and Big Ideas
The president and director of marketing strategies and design management of Alessi S.p.A. talks about how he turned an Italian appliance company into an artistic innovator.
Currents | Books: ‘Greatest American Houses’ in a Page-by-Page Tour
The photographs in “Living Architecture: Greatest American Houses of the 20th Century” make it stand out from most coffee-table books.
Currents | Open: In SoHo, a New Outpost for High-Style Outdoor Furniture
Dedon, which specializes in minimalist outdoor furniture, has opened its first retail showroom in SoHo.
Currents | Events: Celebrating Hamptons Homes and Italian Design
The East Hampton Historical Society’s 2010 House and Garden Tour starts Friday, and Italian Design Night Out on Monday opens a six-week celebration of the Milan furniture industry.
Currents | Rooms: Shepard Fairey Puts His Mark on a Miami Restaurant
The artist responsible for the Barack Obama “Hope” poster has created a series of murals for the Wynwood Kitchen and Bar, which is opening in Miami.
Currents | Deals: Discounts on Herman Miller and Other Furnishings
Sales from Sam Flax, Hable Construction and the interior designer Tricia Foley.
International Real Estate: House Hunting in … St. Barts
The global economic downturn has had only a mild impact on the property market in St. Barts; sales have picked up slightly in 2010.
Property Values: What You Get for … $350,000
A house in New Mexico, a condo in Chicago and a farmhouse in Vermont are for sale.
International Real Estate: House Hunting in … Luxembourg
After a minor setback caused by the global financial crisis, the property market in Luxembourg has seen a slight rebound.
