Most of the time, when architects are called in to do a renovation, they must devise a way to meet their clients’ needs while preserving the character that drew them to the space in the first place. But when Lichten Craig was tapped to create a 5,000-square-foot triplex from three ... More

Looking at the Park Avenue co-op gracing the cover of the just-published The New Formal: Interiors by James Aman, one might be forgiven for thinking that the interior designer has a particular knack for designing around impressive art collections. The pale parchment walls and the metallic leather chairs of the ... More

Vicente Wolf is very well-respected in the world of interior design, having worked on elegant properties around the globe for the last 30 years, but he’s still at the top of his game. In addition to leaving his stylish mark at private residences and large corporations alike, he owns ... More

In New York City, an apartment’s light and views are second only to its size and location. So it’s easy to see why developers have been so besotted by glass towers, offering as they do an efficient way to maximize both famously scarce resources.  But living in a glass box is ... More

There’s an undeniable fascination with the places people live and work that permeates the blogosphere, the pages of books and magazines and, of course, the boards of Pinterest. As photographer Martyn Thompson puts it, "Human beings are voyeurs; we like looking at things and learning about people. The ... More

Antiques dealer Sylvain Lévy-Alban lives like royalty. Take the inlaid marble on the floor of a passage in his Paris apartment. "It's Sicilian from the 18th century," he says, "probably from a palace." The tapestry in the sitting room of Emperor Constantine going into battle? "It's 17th century; it belonged ... More

If you’ve ever watched the USA Network series Suits, you’ve probably admired the natty three-piece duds worn by suavely aggressive lawyer Harvey Specter (played by Gabriel Macht). But you may have caught sight of something equally striking: that wall of vinyl in Harvey’s law office. Loaded up with new and ... More

Take a quick glance at the façade of Paris’ Hôtel Plaza Athénée—with its vibrant red geraniums dripping down over quaint Juliet balconies—and you might be fooled into believing that not much has changed since the property’s debut in 1913. But inside, it’s a different story. The famed hotel recently reemerged from ... More

Of all the mementos Ron Howard keeps in his Beverly Hills work space, the most eye-catching isn't an award, it's a can of beer. "I did a couple of cameos on The Simpsons that I'm particularly proud of," Howard says, explaining the tallboy of the cartoon's fictional brew on his desk. ... More

In the constant tug-of-war between past and future ways of life, there’s the occasional comforting overlap—a trend that combines elements of nostalgia with components of groundbreaking practicality and design. Wood-burning stoves are catching on like wildfire—or should I say, domestic fire—in the Hamptons this year. According to William Brunner at ... More