Mark D. Sikes’ interior designs are modern yet inviting, incorporating patterns that mingle the subdued and the bold, utilizing color palettes ranging from soothing blues to sun-drenched yellows and reds. In his first book, Beautiful: All-American Decorating and Timeless Style (Rizzoli, $45), Sikes explains how to incorporate color, pattern and texture to replicate his iconic […]
House Calls
This fall brings a few chances to catch a glimpse inside some of the area’s most tony private homes: • Forbes once declared Lambertville to be one of the prettiest towns in America. Travel + Leisure described it as the fifth-quirkiest town in America. To see if that prettiness and quirkiness extends to the interior […]
A Rug’s Life
Handmade rugs take time to create—often a year or more—but they last for generations. As a consequence, the design of such a rug needs to be worthy of this longevity; it should be both timely and timeless. Solo Rugs respects the traditions of rug making, but respects the design process even more. Initially a wholesaler, […]
Beguiling Tiling
Nancy Epstein, the CEO of Artistic Tile, is a fan of Michael Aram’s work—and her customers are fans of Aram’s work too. In fact, many of them had searched her stores for tile choices that would complement his distinct metal designs. Unfortunately for Epstein (and her customers), Aram’s designs didn’t have ceramic tile equivalents. Until […]
Bright Ideas
CFL lightbulbs might fill one with a sense of environmental pride, but they also fill one’s home with a harsh and unforgiving glare. Thanks to tala, however, the appealing glow of an Edison incandescent has found a new lease on life. These retro offerings are created by revisiting old craftsmanship; some bulb shapes are achieved […]