In the past, wine cellars were hidden away in basements, intended more for functionality rather than aesthetics. But now, the latest trend in design changes everything. “Today we design wine cellars as a focal point within entertaining areas on the main floor,” says interior designer Lori Morris. The ... More

When U.K. publishing scion Philip Blackwell sold The Blackwell Group in 2006 he was in his late forties and not quite ready to retire—though no longer keen on office life in London, either. Suitably, his second act, Ultimate Library, curates libraries for hotels and private residences around the ... More

For the past 30 years, Ra Paulette has been digging in the desert. Unknown to the world until 2014, when the short documentary CaveDigger was nominated for an Oscar, Paulette has been single-handedly digging ornate, mesmeric, cathedral-like spaces into the Ojo Caliente sandstone of western New Mexico.   To date, 65-year-old ... More

What’s the point of amassing an incredible collection of jewelry if it’s jumbled away in a seemingly bottomless drawer, inevitably all knotted together in one (elegant) ball of gems? Here, we give you the tools to keep your sparklers organized and in perfect condition. As always, we begin with ... More

Home design trends tend to be in a constant state of flux—one minute we’re surrounded by chevron prints and brass fixtures and the next, all eyes are on farmhouse-inspired driftwood. Kitchens are perpetually becoming higher-tech, living rooms are going less formal and master bedrooms are transforming into spacious suites. Bathrooms, ... More

When Andrew Corrie, founder of Canvas Home, and Maxwell Ryan, founder of Apartment Therapy, decided to collaborate on a collection of tableware, they began by raiding Ryan’s cupboards. “He had some creamware from England that servants would eat off of in the basement of posh country ... More

In the center of New York City, the only place left to go is up, and the view from Murray Moss’ corner unit on the 29th floor of the famous Olympic Tower is incredible. The apartment is currently for sale, and with it comes not only a chance to ... More

Inspired by midcentury Danish design principles, the Ciel collection by RH, new this season, is as visually appealing as it is comfortable. Among the primary aims of its New York–based designer, Brad Ascalon, when creating the line, was to translate the feeling of modern, casual indoor living for chic, functional ... More

Five years ago, master carpenter Calvin Zara left Los Angeles with his children in search of a better way of life, closer to nature. He stumbled upon the Hughes Estate during an online search and, after years as a woodworker, he began his hands-on renovation of the property, which became  More

"I’ve never been desk-bound,” says Simon de Pury, a faint grimace clouding his face at the notion. “I don’t have a routine. In this business, flexibility is the name of the game.” It’s this ability to stay elastic that has kept the 65-year-old, Swiss-born de Pury on top throughout his extensive ... More