NY Toy Fair Stuff With Plush Playthings
KIM COOK Associated Press The recent industry show Toy Fair New York featured a variety of huggable plush toys for everyone, from silky, infant comfort objects to cheeky stuffed novelties […]
The Sky’s The Limit For Rooftop Deck Entertaining
KIM COOK Associated Press Backyards and balconies are great places to enjoy an al fresco meal or a sun bath, but to really elevate your outdoor lifestyle, consider going up. […]
Non-Flower Gardens: 50 Shades of Green, Plus Other Colors
KIM COOK Associated Press While beds tumbling with flowers are lovely, there’s an emerging trend in landscape design: the flowerless garden. Non-traditional gardens are no less green. In fact, the […]
New Interactive K+B Showrooms Let Buyers Try Before They Buy
KIM COOK PRODUCTS Magazine Despite killer renderings, some buyers and clients can’t quite picture the kitchen or master bath you’ve designed. Or maybe you’ve seen photos of a new faucet […]
Bold, Geometric Weaves Inspire New Ways To Use Old Rugs
KIM COOK Associated Press As part of the red-hot globalism trend, “tribal style” — exotic, eclectic and influenced by travel — has spread from fashion to home decor. There’s a […]
Designers Take A Holistic Approach To Health-Care Spaces
KIM COOK Associated Press Health-care facilities can be stressful places for patients and visitors, with depressing waiting rooms, rows of uncomfortable seating, a blaring television. But designers of some medical […]
Design Meets Downward Dog In New Yoga Mats
KIM COOK Associated Press While comfortable clothes and the right teacher are important, a cool mat can make yoga more enticing and enjoyable. Forget that plain, boring slab of rubber; […]