Creative tips

I used to think lighting was just about flipping a switch. Then I started staging homes for sale, and I realized that the difference between a house that

I used to think home spas were just expensive vanity projects until I watched my chronically tense neighbor transform after installing a cedar sauna in her basement.

Why Fabric-Wrapped Cords Feel Like Solving a Problem That Shouldn’t Exist I spent twenty minutes last Tuesday staring at the power strip behind my

I used to think contemporary interior design was all about those stark white rooms you see in magazines—the ones that look like nobody actually lives there.

I used to think game rooms were just basements with a pool table and some dusty arcade machine from 1987. Turns out, designing a space that actually works

I used to think custom millwork was just expensive carpentry until I walked into a penthouse on Park Avenue where every surface told a story.

I used to think architectural salvage was just for people restoring Victorian mansions. Turns out, incorporating reclaimed materials into new construction

I used to think modern farmhouse design was just shiplap and subway tile. Turns out, the real magic happens in that weird, uncomfortable space between

I used to think furniture arrangement was about feng shui or something equally mystical. Turns out, the way we position our sofas and chairs reveals more

I used to think walk-in closets sold themselves. Turns out, buyers walk into these supposedly luxurious spaces and see chaos—wire shelving sagging under