Linda Rich’s Architect’s Study Showcases a New Trend

Part of the idea behind the Mansions & Millionaires Designers’ Showcase is to create what the event’s producer, Arlene Travis, calls a “laboratory” – an environment where designers have the freedom to try out their most creative and new ideas. Because of this, it is also a great place to spot new trends and to meet the designers whose vision is fostering them.

There’s no one secret ingredient that makes your kitchen the heart of the home. We’ve all experienced those dinner parties where guests are noshing across the island before they sit down at the table. Or those nights we come home late from work and eat standing up at the kitchen counter.

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{joomplu:1419}Brian Shore on Changing with the Times

“You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead,” sang the Beatles and many people feel that way about their home. The kids grew up there. It was the site of so many experiences that no one will ever forget.

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{joomplu:1421}Kelly Wearstler Creates a Lifestyle

Kelly Wearstler cannot simply be called a designer. Words like “tastemaker” and “brand” are regularly assigned to the stunning and chic international personality – with “best dressed” recognitions from Vogue, highly sought “living with style” advice, a spot on the Bravo show Top Design and several books and product lines to her credit.

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{joomplu:1442}Eclectic Connections that Draws Rooms Together

Marjorie Sobiloff and Cathy Yohay of SY Interior Designs say they run a small company with big ideas. They strive to design a home uniquely suited to each client’s lifestyle and personality. The process at SY begins with a conversation to draw out what a residential or commercial client is truly attracted to … and what the budget is.

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{joomplu:1452}A true East End getaway for bustling New Yorkers, the Panoramic View Residences offer luxury living at its best ­­– your full-service doorman building on the ocean. The perfect second home or seaside escape, the property’s year-round staff ensures that every need is met, from a fully stocked refrigerator to the delivery of mail or dry cleaning.

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{joomplu:1462}A Kitchen Showcase by Vasi Ypsilantis of The Breakfast Room

The challenge: turn a rundown utilitarian kitchen into a designer’s showcase. If you look at the “before” photos, you can tell it was one challenge many might walk away from. But interior designer Vasi Ypsilantis of The Breakfast Room in Manhasset saw the potential.

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Photography By Tim Williams

Most of us spend so much time at work that we wish it could feel like home. Well, if you’re Jan Burman and the other partners at The Engel Burman Group, you just might be able to achieve that goal.
The Long Island real estate developers saw surprising potential in an unused industrial space that was part of a historic manufacturing complex they own. They took a leap of faith, redesigning it as their own office, and ended up with something with a hip and urban feel that stands out on Long Island, while also providing the comforts and livability of a home environment.

A man’s castle goes only so far as a woman allows, which tends to be the garage and the home office.  Today there are many styles of innovative furniture that can make the ultimate office.  Each desk can reflect the style and flow of the rest of the home and transport the owner into another world. A collection of desks follow, ranging from traditional to vintage to futuristic modern. 

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{joomplu:1095} The evolution of kitchen design in the past few decades has been fueled by new technology in appliances, innovative materials for cabinetry and countertops, and an increased awareness of good design practice, as well as the fact that the kitchen has become a status symbol.