Banquette seating has long been associated with kitchen corners and breakfast nooks, but designers are using the feature in more varied and elevated ways throughout the home.
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A former artists’ studio building on West 57th Street is beginning a new chapter as Parc Beaufort, where sales have launched for 47 condominium residences and a model residence is now open for previews by appointment.
Residential design has gravitated toward characteristics like neutral palettes, minimalist furnishings, and a “photogenic” quality over the past several years. While these elements can create beautiful and functional homes, homes that feel more specific are becoming increasingly desirable. The designs for such homes emphasize context, intention, and alignment with the lifestyles of the people who plan to live in them long after the first photographs are taken.
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In Downtown Brooklyn, The Brook is using botanical design to bring a more nature-focused residential experience into one of New York’s busiest urban settings.
For homeowners, choosing the right stone for interiors should involve carefully considering pattern, finish, scale, placement, and durability. The best results come from treating stone as part of the design process in the early stages, rather than as a surface selected at the end. We’ve provided some tips and designer insights to help you choose the right statement stone for your home.
Across the Mountain West, entertaining spaces are often asked to feel comfortable after a day outside, work across seasons, and connect naturally to views, patios, fireplaces, and the materials that define the home itself.
A former Malibu water tower has taken on a second life as one of the city’s more recognizable architectural homes. Originally built as a functional water tower and later transformed in the early 1980s by local architect Doug Rucker, the cylindrical residence now for sale is a modern coastal retreat that maintains its distinctive architectural form.
Extell’s 50 West 66th Street is one of the most closely watched new developments on the Upper West Side, standing as the tallest tower in the neighborhood. It is also Snøhetta’s first residential tower in the United States, bringing a sculptural, bronze-accented presence to the Manhattan skyline. Inside the tower, Sydney-based interiors firm Blainey North has designed a model residence defined by bold contrast, layered materials, and uniquely decorative details.
The Van Dekker House is recognized as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 974 and is among the more significant residential works tied to Southern California’s early modernist movement. Completed in 1940 by architect R.M. Schindler, the gated four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in Woodland Hills has been listed for $4.5 million.
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In Miami’s most prestigious neighborhoods—where shimmering glass towers punctuate the skyline and private estates rest gracefully along azure shores—luxury is undergoing a profound and sophisticated transformation. Today’s elite residences transcend mere opulence. Instead, they embrace an evolved language of design, one that intertwines architectural precision, refined materiality, wellness, and an intrinsic connection with the natural environment.
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