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In Spain, a Family Home Is Restored With One Principle: Do No Harm
A 14th-generation owner is reviving his ancestral wine estate in Galicia by doing as little as possible.
The Furniture Hustlers of Silicon Valley
As tech companies cut costs and move to remote work, their left-behind office furniture has become part of a booming trade.
How to Create a Playroom That Appeals to Children and Adults
Thanks to an awareness that design affects children’s development, playrooms are no longer ‘the worst room in the house.’ You may even want to hang out there.
The Jewelry Designer Bringing Back Teardrops, Hearts and Smiley Rings
Plus: an exhibition of Navajo textiles, Luam Melake’s experimental seating and more recommendations from T Magazine.
In Morocco, a Home Where Every Surface Is Covered With Treasures
Over three decades, the writer and botanist Umberto Pasti and the designer Stephan Janson have transformed a series of cottages in Tangier into a maximalist living museum.
Want a Giant Neon Twitter Bird? It’s One of Many Items Up for Auction.
The company’s artwork, high-end furniture and espresso machines are for sale in an online auction that evoked a more flush era when its tastes reflected its status as a hot tech-world employer.
Turning Trash Into Poetry
Ser Serpas, a young artist known for kinetic arrangements of discarded furniture, opens up about her expressive way of processing the used world.
A Japanese Retreat That Brings New Meaning to Forest Bathing
Plus: a modern French steakhouse, upcycled fashion and more recommendations from T Magazine.
A California Home Returns to Its 1970s Roots, Wall-to-Wall Carpeting and All
When the furniture designer Glenn Lawson set about renovating a house in the Santa Barbara hills, he committed to honoring its heritage.
In the Mountains of Lebanon, a Centuries-Old Guesthouse Welcomes New Visitors
Plus: beauty tips from a makeup artist, a renovated Swiss restaurant and more recommendations from T Magazine.
T Magazine’s Favorite Homes of 2022
In a special edition of the T List, we look back on Robert Downey Jr.’s inflatable Malibu bungalow, a palace in Naples and more.
Fernando Campana, Provocateur of Furniture Design, Is Dead at 61
Working with his brother, he became a star of the design world, creating furniture and other objects and elevating the culture of his native Brazil.
How Brooke Shields Created a London-Style Home in the West Village
When the actor and former child model found a Greek Revival house in need of saving, her renovation goal was simple: Put it back the way it was.
‘Fast Furniture’: An Easy Antidote to Tired Design, but Will It Last?
The mass-produced furniture that sold furiously during the pandemic could soon be clogging landfills.
Rupert Holmes, on Creating a Victorian-Flavored Escape in Upstate NY
The artist you know from ‘The Piña Colada Song’ has a new play about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a new novel coming out next year — but still no plans to live in the city.
An Italian Villa Where Architecture Is a Family Affair
Most homes hold the history of their owners, but Il Palazzetto is as much a monument to its designers as to its inhabitants.
Herman Miller and Knoll Merge, Moving Into New Future
Ben Watson is overseeing the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, with the belief that good design means good business.
Modern Love Podcast: One Man’s Trash
Listen to a story about a man who couldn’t understand his feelings — until he decided to get rid of his couch.
Shaker Ideals Find New Acolytes in Food, Fashion and Art Worlds
Though the faith currently comprises one active community with two congregants, Shakerism’s ideals have found new acolytes in the food, fashion, art and design worlds.
Where to Find Free Furniture on N.Y.C’s Sidewalks
New York City curbs are awash in discarded furniture that can liven up your home or make you some money. We talked to some experts on how to find it.
An Elegant Notting Hill Flat Enlivened By Maximalist Flourishes
It was renovating his home in London that helped Enis Karavil hone his aesthetic and led him to start his own design business.
A Classic Paris Apartment Filled With Outré Design
With his thoughtfully arranged collection of Joe Colombo furniture and minimalist art, an exhibition producer has made an appealingly unexpected home for himself.
A Greenwich Village Renovation That Steered Its Owners’ Line in a New Direction
Bessie and Oliver Corral of Arjé started designing home goods at the same time that they were remaking their duplex into a bright and minimalist sanctuary.
A San Francisco Renovation Inspired by ‘American Gigolo’
When an interior designer and a software engineer set about renovating their new house, they had no idea what it would ultimately involve.
It Was Supposed to Be a Spec House. Then the Builder Got Emotionally Involved.
Building a house in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of Philadelphia was a business opportunity — that’s all. But something changed along the way.
A Classic Parisian Apartment Filled With Modern Design
By placing contemporary pieces amid original features, the architect Sophie Dries has created a space that privileges experimentation.
For a Modern ‘Brady Bunch,’ a Modernist Family Home in Seattle
When a music industry veteran and a novelist married, they had six children between them. The challenge was creating a place where everyone would be comfortable.
They Broke Up With Two Architects Before Finding the Right One
‘It’s like going through bad relationships,’ said an owner of the 1975 Bay Area home. ‘The house needed an architect who wasn’t so driven by ego.’
They Remodeled Before Covid. Here’s What They Regret Now.
The live-work space in Jersey City, N.J., should have been ideal for lockdown. But hindsight born of a pandemic taught them a few things.
A Flea-Infested Former Convent: How Could They Resist?
The 1926 building owned by the Catholic Church looked as if it hadn’t been updated in decades. One Dallas family was charmed.
A Rising Designer Brings Hip-Hop to Homeware
Sean Brown is the creative force behind Curves, a home décor brand inspired by African American pop culture. “I always aim to celebrate Blackness,” he said.
Commemorating Jan. 6, and Meting Out Justice
Readers praise President Biden’s “stirring speech” and urge more vigorous prosecution of “all those complicit.” Also: Trump on Jan. 6; a student’s anguish; baby furniture.
Parents Face Long Waits for Car Seats and Other Baby Items
Expectant parents have keenly felt the inconvenience of global shipping delays caused by the pandemic. With a baby due, “it’s a different ballgame.”
Bethan Laura Wood’s Fantastical London Home
Bethan Laura Wood has made her name dreaming up transportive rainbow-hued furniture and housewares. Her own London home is just as fantastical.
A Tangier Home That Has Passed Between Design Legends
A 300-year-old house in Morocco has become a palimpsest of ideas and aesthetics, while both subverting and respecting the city’s own colorful legacy.
Restoring a 1788 House in Charleston, S.C., With a Walled Garden
The stately 1788 home in South Carolina had expansive rooms and a walled garden. But it needed a lot of work — and that would take time and money.
Supply Chain Shortages Help a North Carolina Furniture Town
The furniture capital of the state is ground zero for inflation, labor shortages, hot demand and limited supply. It’s debating how to cope.
A Collector Who Fills His Los Angeles Home With Carefully Sourced Clutter
Jonathan Pessin has stuffed his apartment with the fruits of his obsessive search for the “best, weirdest version” of seemingly everything.
In Florida, a Gut Renovation in Shades of Grape
The overwrought moldings in their neo-Classical home had begun to feel stuffy, so they redid the whole thing — with an emphasis on food and wine.
Salon Fair, Still Focused on Decor, Now Back at the Armory
On Park Avenue, booths display an intersection of design and art, from Japanese metalwork to an American artist who trained with Tiffany.
A Paris Apartment That Spans Styles and Centuries
Blending French Empire pieces and more recent ones, the home of the antiquities dealer Jean-Paul Beaujard is as enchanting as the objects he collects and sells.
How the Memphis Design Movement Made a Comeback
Why the 1980s design phenomenon, named for a Bob Dylan song and an ancient Egyptian city, still appeals to every generation.
The Austin Bungalow Had Charm. But It ‘Needed Everything.’
After noticing a realtor ‘sitting, literally head in hand, on the front steps,’ a Texas couple decided to buy the house. That was two renovations ago.
In New York, a Magazine Editor Who’s Also a Furniture Maker
This year, Emmanuel Olunkwa was named the editor of Pin-Up — and debuted his own playful yet minimalist designs.
The Artist Who Dreamed Up a Kaleidoscopic Basketball Court for London’s Canary Wharf
Yinka Ilori brings color and joy to an eclectic array of projects, whether he’s reimagining public spaces or designing furniture and housewares.
A 17th-Century Mansion Reimagined for the Future
A Parisian couple has created a home that pays tribute to designers of generations past while also envisioning what is to come.
For a New Generation of Woodworkers, Form Follows Function
In response to the colorful, zanier side of modern furniture, some American craftspeople are returning to elemental, straightforward and handmade pieces.
The Suburbs Beckoned, but They Found a Way to Stay in the City
When the rowhouse next door came on the market, one couple decided to remain in Washington, D.C., and merge the two houses. It wasn’t easy — or cheap.
A Designer Who Starts By Building Dollhouse-Like Maquettes
In his studio in Manhattan’s Chinatown, Giancarlo Valle dreams up furniture and rooms with a palpable sense of playfulness.