Monday, April 6, 2009
NY Design Links: Brownstone, Tool Shopping and Upper West Side Remodel
Apartment Therapy's got a great house tour in a Clinton Hill, Brooklyn brownstone with nice bones. The furniture chosen to decorate the home is low and simple, giving the eye a chance to take in all of the features and curves of the building itself.
In New York Spaces magazine, designer Vicente Wolf shows off a transformational interior design project on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The pre-war apartment had some natural flaws, such as rooms that were small and dark and a complicated entryway. Wolf gave the the apartment a makeover and included an old-meets-news aesthetic with well-chosen colors and sculpture.
The New York Times goes shopping for tools and hardware with Canadian actress and do-it-yourself TV host Mag Ruffman. Ruffman also runs Toolgirl.com and is said to have a massive collection of hammers! Here, she picks a Komelon tape measure, a pair of Irwin Vise-Grip pliers and a Mintcraft 11-piece ratchet screwdriver set. Here's the interactive gallery to see her tool picks.
Labels: Interior Design Upper West Side, Manhattan Interior Design, NY General Contractors, Tools New York
Monday, March 23, 2009
Cheap Remodeling Projects from Better Homes & Gardens
BHG says to make space multi-functional, like this example of design and storageEveryone in New York is cost-conscious and trying to be smarter about their money these days. This extends to pretty much every aspect of life and home improvement spending is no different.
That said, Better Homes & Gardens has put together a slide show featuring low-cost architectural touches that can make a big difference for your home even if you're on a tight budget. These updates add value as well, which is helpful if you plan to sell your home or you can see this possibility coming.
Among the 10 ideas in the article, you'll see ceramic tile updates, a wainscoting shortcut, carpeting for the master suite in lieu of hardwood floors and an idea for varied lighting fixtures.
On cityhammer.com, you can find NY Interior Designers and General Contractors to help you achieve these looks and put these ideas to work in your house or apartment.
Read the full article here: BHG on Low-Cost Remodeling Projects
Labels: Better Homes and Gardens, Cheap Remodeling, NY General Contractors, NY Interiror Designers
