Each year, as the hustle bustle of the holiday comes to a screeching halt, and the New Year is upon us, I begin to ask myself… What do I really look forward to? At this time of year it is always the Winter Antiques Show, at the Park Avenue Armory. Although my specialty is kitchens, … Read the full article
The Greek Key
“Invention was never far behind tradition.” –Robert Adam This fact is a compelling truth in the world of design. It is nearly impossible for a designer to create something new without borrowing from the past. For many centuries, the Greek Key, or meander, has been a ubiquitous design element. A series of interlocking shapes or … Read the full article
Planning Ahead: Inserts for Silverware
“The details are not the details. They make the design.” – Charles Eames Even the most minute items in your kitchen require organization. Well-organized and stored silverware will make access easy, as well as protect your cutlery. It’s important to know the make for the pieces to fit properly. You can never go wrong by … Read the full article
The Harvard Five
The Harvard Five was a group of architects that settled in New Canaan, Connecticut during the 1940s. Influenced by Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus movement and head of the architecture program at Harvard, the Five – John Johansen, Marcel Breuer, Landis Gores, Philip Johnson and Eliot Noyes– made excellent contributions to modern architecture in … Read the full article
Parish-Hadley Tree of Life:Â By Brian McCarthy and Bunny Williams
Albert Hadley and Sister Parish set a standard in the design industry for more than 30 years. They were commissioned by the most prestigious families, everyone from the Kennedys at the White House, to the Astors, Rockefellers and Gettys. Now thirty of the most renowned designers and architects have come together to tell about their … Read the full article