Renovation Guides
Where to Buy Lighting in NYC: Showrooms and Sources for Every Budget
Where to buy lighting in NYC, from SoHo design showrooms and the East 60th Street antique row to budget sources in Red
Nora Feldman · 7 minLatest
Renovation Guides
Design Scene
The New Wave of Brooklyn Design Studios: Seven Makers Defining the Borough Now
Brooklyn design studios are remaking American furniture. Seven makers in Red Hook, Greenpoint, Sunset Park, and the Navy Yard, and where to
Nora Feldman · 8 min
Neighborhoods
Brooklyn Heights Interior Design: Inside New York’s First Historic District
Brooklyn Heights interior design: Federal and Greek Revival rowhouses, brownstone parlors, local shops, and renovation rules in NYC's first historic district.
Nora Feldman · 7 min
Design Scene
The D&D Building, Explained: A Buyer’s Guide to 979 Third Avenue
What the D&D Building is, how to-the-trade buying works, and how a homeowner can shop its 100-plus showrooms at 979 Third Avenue.
Nora Feldman · 8 min
City Living
Design Stores NYC: The Best of SoHo, Block by Block
The best design stores in SoHo, mapped block by block: 14 verified furniture, lighting, and home shops on Greene, Wooster, Crosby, and
Nora Feldman · 8 min
City Living
Small Apartment Kitchen Ideas That Work
Small apartment kitchen ideas that free up counter space: galley and pullman layouts, wall rails, apartment-size appliance sizes, and rental-friendly upgrades.
Nora Feldman · 8 min
City Living
Small Apartment Storage Ideas That Actually Help
Small apartment storage ideas that work in real New York floor plans: go vertical, make furniture do two jobs, and add storage
Nora Feldman · 8 min
City Living
Small Apartment Living Room Ideas That Work
Small apartment living room ideas from designers: float-vs-wall layouts, real sofa dimensions, rug-size rules, vertical storage, and mirror tricks that work.
Nora Feldman · 8 min
Reviews
The Best LED Bathroom Mirrors: A Buyer’s Guide (2026)
The best LED bathroom mirror is dual-lit, anti-fog, 90+ CRI, dimmable, and damp-rated. Our independent 2026 buyer's guide ranks the picks by
Nora Feldman · 9 min
Neighborhoods
Bed-Stuy Brownstone Interiors: Inside Brooklyn’s Great Victorian Survivor
Bed Stuy brownstone interiors explained: Stuyvesant Heights architecture, parlor floor style, landmark renovation rules, and the local shops behind the look.
Nora Feldman · 7 min