Style Spotlight: Atelier Vime

The eclectic 18th-century farmhouse in Brittany, France of Atelier Vime founders Benoit Rauzy and Anthony Watson.

Design Heroes: Elsa Peretti

Elsa Peretti's breathtaking Casa Grande in San Martín Vell, Spain, is a source of constant inspiration. 

On The Decoration of Houses

Edith Wharton's 1890 The Decoration of Houses gives surprisingly fresh design advice.

Trick of the Eye

Like so many things, the French have a word for it...

The Spirit of the Salon

Flipping through the pages of AD Italia, something of a lightbulb went off. As I stumbled across the otherworldly gallery cum workshop that Florentine antiquarian Monica Lupi calls home, it occurre...

The Power of Love ... at Home

Lifestyle changes usually happen over years and even decades. If you are like me, you can remember your lifestyle changes at home. Remember when living at home meant living with your parents? And ...

Age Is Beauty

There is no argument that antiques add a level of experience, knowledge and sophistication to our homes. They bring a layer of history, culture and character into our homes that we may hav...

LET'S GET COMFY

François Halard via Apartmento Magazine Comfort has come a long way from wooden and stone benches in the Middle Ages when it was thought that the body was diametrically opposed to the soul and tha...

The Rise and Fall of Industrial Furniture

Finding their way into our homes, industrial furnitures have become statement pieces because of their strength in form and function. However, have you ever thought of where they came from and why t...

Do You Judge a Book by the Cover?

The Look vs Substance   We have all experienced it. We see something from a distance that has the right look, but when we get up close, we realize something is not right; it's a knock off.  Whether...

Every Piece Tells a Story

As clients visit my showroom and admire the antiques, they often ask me about their history and, after an explanation, they inevitably respond, "wow, every piece must tell a story."  It's true. Whe...

Art of the Tuft

The chesterfield, an iconic staple of British furniture, epitomizes the sophistication and charm of English lifestyle. It was the 4th Earl of Chesterfield that requested a sofa that would allow a ...

Cheers To The New Year

As I reflect into the past year, I am grateful for all my creative friends and colleagues who give me encouragement, inspiration and support to curate a collection of beautiful objects from the pa...