Dynamic Design

October 31, 2011

In New York, less-than-large living arrangements are the norm, requiring a
keen eye to stretch the aesthetics. For a pair of empty nesters with a nine-hundred
-square-foot one-bedroom dwelling, Leyden Lewis, owner and design director
of Brooklyn-based Leyden Lewis Interior Design + Architecture, was able to
deliver something grand. “I think everyone wants to utilize their space to
maximize the program and be practical without making it crowded,”
says Lewis in regard to this apartment, located in a prime
location near the Museum of Modern Art.  Read more…

A Petite Pied-a-terre

October 24, 2011

In densely populated cities, space may be limited, but style is boundless. People
flock to these cultural melting pots for the experience—the art, the cuisine,
the shows, the fashion, and the infinite energy. And in the heart of frenzied
Midtown Manhattan, surrounded by landmarks and cultural centers such as the
Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller Center, and the Empire
State Building, stands The Setai Fifth Avenue. This soaring sixty-story tower is
a newly established hotel and condo building and the location of this
pied-a-terre. The city might never sleep, but eventually the people must. Read more…

Winter Blooming Shrubs

October 17, 2011

It’s relatively easy to have colorful flowers when temperatures rise above sixty degrees, but what about the winter garden, when
cold winds blow and the dreariness of November sets in? That’s when it takes a bit more planning to produce a garden that yields delicate flowers for our enjoyment and to urge us on to spring. The good news is there are a surprisingly large number of excellent, readily available choices to add to your landscape for winter excitement.  Read more…

The Quick Energy Fix

October 10, 2011

You’ve got a project due at work, Thanksgiving travel plans to book, and kids to help with their homework every night.  Faced with such a full schedule of activities and obligations, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed and wondering where all your energy went. And, as you head into one of the busiest seasons of the year, you can only predict that things could get worse from here.  That’s all the more reason to start paying attention to your energy levels and finding ways toincrease them now.  Doing so will help you tackle your many tasks and, most importantly, enhance your enjoyment of daily life.  “The quantity of energy we have determines the quality of our lives,” says Jon Gordon, an energy consultant and the author of The Energy Bus. Fortunately, there are a number of proven tricks you can adopt to help you increase your energy levels and improve the quality of your life. Here’s how to boost your energy today.  Read more….

Bright Possibilities

October 3, 2011

Michelle Workman dresses homes and commercial spaces for the
Los Angeles elite through Michelle Workman Interior. She stays true to her
design roots by utilizing simple yet elevated color palettes. Drawing
inspiration from her time spent in Florida, Georgia, and California, Workman has
developed a signature style that’s a combination of traditional and modern
elements—such as this West Hollywood condo design, which she describes as West
Hollywood meets Palm Beach. Read more…

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