Rethink your architecture to let in more light

Rethink your architecture to let in more light

Natural light is not only mood-boosting but also healthier for our bodies. See how The Up Studio architects are rethinking traditional home design to let in the sunshine—and getting some added benefits while they are at it.
Making a Home a Sanctuary with Design

Making a Home a Sanctuary with Design

Jeanne Collins’ design philosophy is simple: Living your best life starts at home. “I believe that one’s home should be a sanctuary and provide energy in your daily life to inspire, comfort, motivate and grow,” says Collins, founder of New Canaan, CT-based interior design firm JerMar Designs. And it was this philosophy that she called … Read more
10 Design Innovations For Your Next Renovation

10 Design Innovations For Your Next Renovation

Whether you decide to tear it down and start over or make 2024 the year you begin that renovation you’ve been dreaming about, here are 10 home design tips from innovative and creative experts in architecture, interior design and landscape that will enhance any project you tackle this year.
Amanda Seyfried Dishes on Make it Cute, Her New Playhouse Line

Amanda Seyfried Dishes on Make it Cute, Her New Playhouse Line

Actor Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hoehn and Maureen North—all friends since they were kids— launched Make it Cute earlier this year and the super-cute playhouses are a must to add to your gift-giving list.
What’s Your Kitchen Countertop Personality?

What’s Your Kitchen Countertop Personality?

There are so many options today for kitchen countertops. How do you decide which material is best for you? We got some expert advice from the pros.
Make the Kitchen the Center of Attention

Make the Kitchen the Center of Attention

Creating a focal point sets the mood and provides a place for family and friends to gather in this custom designed kitchen.
Make Your House Feel Like a Home

Make Your House Feel Like a Home

A stark white kitchen, dark stained floors and no custom details left a young family’s newly built Gold Coast Connecticut home less than ideal when they decided to move out of New York City. Denise Davies, founder and CEO of D2 Interieurs, says many of her clients, particularly in the last three years since the … Read more
Three Keys to Designing a Shared Home Workspace

Three Keys to Designing a Shared Home Workspace

Just in time for school, Shannon Murray of Shannon Murray Interiors, shares the three key questions to ask when designing a shared work hub for kids and parents to stay organized all year long.
Designer Amy Aidinis Hirsch Says Trends Come and Go, but a Home You Love is Timeless

Designer Amy Aidinis Hirsch Says Trends Come and Go, but a Home You Love is Timeless

Amy Aidinis Hirsch puts her personal approach to working with clients into every home she designs, so the finished results are uniquely you.
Take a Peek at Private Gardens Through the National Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program

Take a Peek at Private Gardens Through the National Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program

Julia Kloth’s Old Barlow Carriage House garden in Ridgefield, CT, is one of the hundreds of private properties that open their doors once a year to the public for tours.
6 Outdoor Spaces We are Loving

6 Outdoor Spaces We are Loving

In the warmer months, we turn our attention to maximizing our time outdoors with stunning decks, serene pools and thoughtful landscaping that ignites the five senses and sets the scene for your next gathering.
Exquisite Waterside Home Renovation

Exquisite Waterside Home Renovation

Robert Dean Architects’ innovation makes every level of this home work better.