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11 Designer Wallpaper and Fabric Trends That Defined This Year

Labyrinths seemed to have gone hand in hand with these vivid hues, for maximum kaleidoscopic effect. Among the most eye-catching (and irresistibly soft) were Dedar’s Jamu Jungle and Déjà Vu Jamais, made all the more mesmerizing in flamingo pink. For a more subtle print on the eyes, S. Harris’s Malay diffused a full spectrum of

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I Tested the $20,000 Nosferatu Sarcophagus Bed and Lived to Tell the Tale

On the 12th floor, there was no Christmas or Hanukkah. The halls were lit with candelabras, and the suites were filled with a mix of spooky Nosferatu merch (including a Heretic perfume designed to smell like “an encounter with an apparition in the cold, damp caves of Count Orlok’s castle”) and tired film industry professionals,

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Markham Robert’s Signature Exploration of Patterns Takes Center Stage at His Manhattan Duplex

Before launching his firm in 1997, Roberts cut his teeth at the firm of Mark Hampton, who became a formative mentor, exposing the young Indianapolis native to the fundamentals of serious interior design. But he also attributes his distinctive approach to the influence of three women: his mother, his grandmother, and the arts patron Anne

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Where Do the Obamas Live? Here Are the Places Barack and Michelle Have Called Home Over the Years

Barack and Michelle Obama once laid claim to the most famous address in the United States: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But where do the Obamas live these days? The former first couple still resides in Washington, DC, though they are careful to keep a low profile, only making the occasional public appearance for the causes closest

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Caroline Pinney Doesn’t Regret Spending $23,000 to Furnish Her Soulful Austin Living Room

After moving with her boyfriend to Cherrywood, a mellow neighborhood in Austin, in April, Caroline Pinney knew she was looking for a home with character rather than the renovated residences taking over the city. “I stand by the fact that a super old home is just built better,” the artists says about her one-story house

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Remember Redbox? Meet the People Bringing These Old Machines Into Their Homes

For some, this marked an unexpected new era for the Redbox machines—if not the company itself. This fall, self-identified “tinkerers” began to discover that, if you asked store managers nicely, you could take a Redbox home for yourself, free of charge. In the case of the retailers who’d filed suits against Redbox, they’d already lost

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5 DIY Holiday Decorating Hacks To Get Your Home Ready for Last-Minute Hosting Duties

As the eldest daughter in my family, I’ve recently embraced the role of holiday host. This new responsibility feels like juggling the roles of chef, bartender, sommelier, bed-and-breakfast owner, Martha Stewart, and Santa Claus, all while honoring family traditions and updating them in a fresh, respectful way. Needless to say that the pressure to curate

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