Interior Design and Furnishings

October 28, 2021

How the Memphis Design Movement Made a Comeback

This article is part of our latest Design special report, about creative people finding fresh ways to interpret ideas from the past. To call an armchair […]
October 21, 2021

The Enduring Appeal of Laura Ashley

In 1952, a 28-year-old secretary attended a traditional handicrafts exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Inspired especially by the hand-printed fabrics she encountered […]
October 19, 2021

Sister Parish Rises Again, in a Pop-Up

No longer just for the Kennedys and Astors: The great-granddaughter of a legendary decorator wants to make interior design more accessible. Sister Parish, the grande dame […]
July 12, 2021

Shopping for Beanbag Chairs

Yes, they’re back — and they don’t all look alike. Take these five, for instance. Don’t assume you know what a beanbag chair looks — or […]
July 6, 2021

Constructing the Perfect Villain: The Bad Contractor.

In her latest crime novel, Megan Abbott takes on the contractor-client relationship. In her Queens apartment, she’s avoided renovation altogether. More perhaps than most, Megan Abbott […]
June 5, 2021

Where Are Karastan Rugs Made?

EDEN, N.C. — Sounds change with the seasons, of course, but this spring, among the usual mix of bird song and lawn mowers, there are notable […]
June 5, 2021

Where Are Karastan Rugs Made?

EDEN, N.C. — Sounds change with the seasons, of course, but this spring, among the usual mix of bird song and lawn mowers, there are notable […]
May 4, 2021

Home Basements Step Up as a Feature

This article is part of our latest Design special report, which is about expanding the possibilities of your home. The latest home-related TikTok video to go […]
May 4, 2021

A Rural-Inspired Home in Los Angeles, Complete With Chickens

This article is part of our latest Design special report, which is about expanding the possibilities of your home. The first place David and Dorothy Measer […]
May 4, 2021

In New Orleans, an Art Break Hotel

This article is part of our latest Design special report, which is about expanding the possibilities of your home. Don’t call Travelers New Orleans a bed-and-breakfast. […]