We talked with groundbreaking designer Thomas O'Brien about his first apartment, and why it remains such a potent touchstone for how he decorates and lives.

Master designer Thomas O'Brien shows how a utilitarian barbershop staple transforms kitchens (including his own!) into places of beauty.

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It should come as no surprise that Miles Redd has the best toy storage solution idea (it's easy to access and chic to boot).

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The designer honored the centuries-old Hamptons property's history while creating the perfect contemporary retreat.

\"Fans of designer Thomas O'Brien's work would jump at the chance to take a personal tour of the Library. . . . [In Library House] O'Brien offers just that--opening the doors to his personal home and studio space, revealing, in the process, not only the home's thoughtfully designed interiors, but the very manner in which O'Brien approaches them and his design work as a whole.\" --Architectural Digest Thomas O'Brien's name has long been synonymous with vintage elegance, modernism, and warm…

Whether you're a new home owner or want a little change, you'll find ideas for home design, storage, organization, decor, and more.

Part Two of My Picks of the Best Design/Style/Inspiration Books for Fall 2013 Over the last month, I’ve read dozens of great and wonderfully illustrated newly published books. I went in search of the best and brightest authors, the most sensuous and creative photography. I focused on new important books that delight, inform, thrill, educate, arouse, amuse, surprise, and perhaps even mystify. Last week I proposed the new Axel Vervoordt book, and the new François Halard volume. This week I…

Beautiful copper pots and lids hanging from old beams in a kitchen. This must be the back entrance into a kitchen. Copper cookware hanging and displayed everywhere. Wow. Both photos from Architectural Digest.