October 27, 2011

Plaid Rooms

(Slide show) There's nothing quite as cozy or welcoming as a touch of plaid, particularly around the holidays. The season's favorite pattern reigns supreme in our roundup of tartan spaces.
October 26, 2011

A Look at Hermes Mallea’s "Great Houses of Havana"

An elegant new book celebrates the past century of Cuban architecture, from luxurious rooms by Jansen to a modern villa by Richard Neutra. AD speaks with the author about rediscovering the island's underappreciated design legacy
October 26, 2011

Vicente Wolf in St. Petersburg, Russia

An excerpt from the intrepid designer's travel diary captures the enchanting city at its ethereal best--in the heart of winter
October 25, 2011

A Modern Villa in Brazil

Architect Isay Weinfeld merges natural materials and sophisticated textures in a haven for a young Sao Paulo family
October 24, 2011

A Tribute to the Color White

Design editor Linda O'Keeffe's new book, Brilliant, explores the power and versatility of the ultimate neutral
October 24, 2011

Jewelry Designed by Leading Artists

Collectors are dazzled by wearable masterpieces created by art-world luminaries
October 22, 2011

Grandfather Clocks Oak Cherry Mahogany

What if you actually gave customers a choice of ordering the very same grandfather clock model, but in either solid oak, solid cherry or solid mahogany.  […]
October 21, 2011

Modernist Motorcar

An award-winning 1930s classic goes on display at the Mullin Automotive Museum
October 21, 2011

A Restored French Chateau

Joy de Rohan-Chabot accents her family's Auvergne residence with fanciful furnishings and whimsical murals--without diminishing any of its historic character
October 20, 2011

Liz O’Brien, Designing Woman

The decorative-arts dealer unveils a line of furniture and accessories that take their cues from increasingly rare designs of the past