Name: Penelope, Zack and pup Milli Location: Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York When my boyfriend and I decided to take the plunge last summer and apartment hunt together, our only absolutes were that we find a two bedroom (Zack is a photographer, and needed the extra room to use as his studio) with subway proximity. After a week of searching, our dream apartment — two bedroom, spacious, rooftop access, modern, airy — popped up on Craigslist. The only catch?

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We've written about the Quinze & Milan's Eastpak sofa before—the "backpack sofa," as some call it. But there are other ways sofas can be designed to provide storage. Sofas with shelving that wraps around the sides and the rear have some drawbacks. They're less flexible than other sofas, because they

If you are the one struggling with how to arrange a long, narrow living room, you may know it better as “the bowling alley.” When we were looking at houses several years ago, we kept seeing these long, open spaces, and inevitably, the furniture would be pushed up against the walls, making it look, well, Read More

Sometimes pushing your furniture against a wall is a design mistake...but other times it's the only way to arrange a room. Let's discuss...

When we talk about investment decorating, THIS is what we mean! Score the perfect, special piece for your room and you really don’t need all that much else. Need help knowing what to play up? It could be almost anything. Inspiration here! Above: a stunning chandelier is the ultimate statement (especially against a cozy black wall at Cate’s house). Mark’s loud, brightly patterned rug makes all the other neutrals here perk right up.

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Stuck on how to decorate the space behind your sofa in the middle of the room? Separating your sofa from the wall can create an island and resolve the

Do you want to float a sofa in the middle of your room but need one that looks great from every angle? Here are 14 great options with tips on how to choose.