What Makes A Dwelling A Home? The Answer Is Changing
By Kim Cook | AP What makes a house or an apartment a home? For some of us, home is a walk-up apartment that we share with a roommate or two. For others, […]
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Highlights From The NY NOW Homes Show
KIM COOKAssociated Press On Manhattan’s West Side early this month, buyers and designers of home and lifestyles products were happy to trade frosty winds for fresh ideas at the biannual […]
Beyond The Cake: Wedding Desserts Trend Toward Fun, Variety
KIM COOK Associated Press While the big, traditional wedding cake shows no signs of going away, many couples are also including an array of sweet little bites at their receptions. […]
Choosing The Perfect Sofa For Your Space
KIM COOK Associated Press Ask interior designers what the most important element in a room is and many will say that — after wall color — it’s the sofa. So […]
Preparing A Swoon-Worthy Vacation Rental
KIM COOK Associated Press If you’re thinking of listing your home as a vacation rental, have a listen to what travelers say makes a space inviting and welcoming, and what’s […]
Hamptons Hideaway
D’APOSTROPHE DESIGN CREATES A SERENE SPACE By Kim Cook For Exterior Design Magazine Belgian-born architect and designer Francis D’Haene came to New York City in 1992 to pursue his career, […]
Heavy Metal In The Kitchen
KIM COOK Associated Press Cast iron, once a common material for pots and pans, has tended in recent years to be used most visibly by either pro chefs or campers. […]