Doors play an important role in interior design. Beyond providing privacy and security, they influence a home’s style, lighting, flow, and overall atmosphere. From materials and finishes to hardware and placement, every detail contributes to the way a space looks and functions.
Doors as Design Elements
Consider doors as architectural features that can complement or enhance your home’s overall style. They can either blend into the background or become a focal point within the space. As both functional and decorative features, doors contribute to a cohesive interior. A brightly painted door, for example, can add a fun splash of color to a plain hallway. A sleek, simple door can make a modern look even stronger. The right door style can enhance the character of a room while complementing the overall design. Continue reading Creating Inviting Spaces: Doors and Interior Design→
French style has a reputation for looking effortless — and the frustrating thing is that the reputation is fairly accurate. There’s a consistent quality to the way French women dress that has nothing to do with following trends and everything to do with having a small number of pieces that work well together.
Winter in New York can feel long, gray, and a little joy-starved — which is exactly why Mr. Pink feels like such a gift right now. Scattered throughout the Flatiron and NoMad neighborhoods, this exuberant public art installation features ten oversized pink sculptures by French artist Philippe Katerine, turning everyday city streets into moments of surprise, delight, and pure visual cheer. You can’t even imagine how hard I squealed when I saw my first Mr. Pink sculpture perched above the Kew Management Building (above) located on Broadway between 25th and 26th Streets. I knew immediately that I must track them all down. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Mr. Pink Takes Over Flatiron and NoMad→
If you ever needed proof that mid-century design could be both playful and rigorously modern, look no further than this striking 1955 low table by French designer Alain Richard. Seen here in all its angular glory, the piece showcases Richard’s talent for balancing clean geometry with expressive surfaces — a combination that helped define French post-war modernism. Continue reading Eye On Design: Alain Richard’s 1955 Color-Blocked Low Table→
