Michelle Nussbaumer
For anyone who thinks a historic home cannot be cool, think again. Just peek inside this classic Westlake Tudor in Lakewood. Interior design icon Michelle Nussbaumer took it to an entirely new level and it shows a historic home can be truly hip. Nussbaumer, for our newcomers, is legendary in the global design world and…
Read MoreWith gorgeous photos celebrating the unique, gilded, and ornate and deeply personal apartments of Manhattan, Howard Slatkin has created a book that chronicles what the well-heeled socialites of New York City have hanging on their walls, in their closets, and all around. If you’re obsessed with these incredibly chic details, then head to Ceylon et…
Read MoreI am not seeing as many of these as I used to, but a Keeping Room is pretty standard in any home of 8,000 square feet or larger. The “keeping room” originated in colonial times, before homes were ginormous, or rather, when only a select few had ginormous homes, usually called castles. It was a multi-use room attached to the kitchen or open to it, complete with a fireplace for warmth. Remember, kitchens used to be the place where people cooked, unlike my house. So creating an extra little sitting area is really an old-time concept that adds depth, warmth and activity to modern kitchens.
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