I live in a old, east harlem brownstone that needs MAD work. The space is unique, historic and gorgeous, but if no one renovates, it will continue to rot to the ground. (hopefully not while I'm liv...

There are these great uber-modern homes in upstate new york with a clean-line, minimalist aesthetic that also embrace their woodsy surroundings. I think simple, modern furniture in white (or white ...

gender is a social construction. Sorry. reflex.

Oooh, I have an idea. You know how you are only allowed animals in some buildings (banks, post office, etc) if they are service animals? I'll claim that my plant is a therapy plant. What are they g...

One of my favorite ways of "compromise" decorating is to use things that are visually interesting, personal and yet non-intrusive. The easiest? Books. To give your newly shared space ...

I wish I could have a plant at my desk. The office forbids it. FORBIDS it. Which is weird, since we are supposed to be a "green" building.

Vassar has had environmentally focused co-op living since 1951, and our co-op housing (Ferry House) was designed and built by Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian Bauhaus architect renowned for designing the...

Love Love Love! Any ideas about a more budget friendly version? What could I make these out of? Is something repurpose-able?

I actually think you should consider this weirdo fence to be a blessing in disguise-- I have a New York apartment with a patio that faces into about 700 other buildings and open windows with people...

I went to Vassar, I remember those rooms. Get that stuff off the pipes! I'm telling your student fellow!

This (is currently) happening to me in my own personal NYC rental slum. I've tried everything from contacting the super (who I found out WAS doing the smoking in the basement under my 1st floor ap...

See, I never really thought that my plant-murdering history hadn't anything to do with me not enjoying the beauty of nature and other such idyll-ities, so much as my inability to care for anything ...

Jennifer Loeber's photographs are always beautiful, and I know she just worked on a recently released film. I can't remember what it's called, but Gawker did a blurby-thing on it, and it's definite...

My vacuum is trapped in the closet. Literally. It is so big and bulky that I can't lift it out of the awkwardly shaped closet in order to actually vacuum. I never would have put it in there, but my...

I hate to say it, but...decals, decals, decals.

I feel your pain. The worst part, is that for me, it's not a neighbor, it's the super! He sits in the basement right underneath my first floor rental and chain smokes cigarettes and ot...

I love me some design, but let's talk about functionality and actuality. I picked Manhattan. With what my rent costs, I can't possibly spend any more money on things with which to fil...

I agree.. There are no hard and fast anti-floral laws. But I also think that if you are going to use so many muted colors (the grays, browns and blues) you could punch up the color a little ...

Hey. I joke about my OCD all the time. It keeps me motivated to finish unpacking...

My Favorite? Pomegranate. A rich, saturated hue between burgundy and fuschia, pomegranate is not only a bright, modern color that adds a playful pop to any room, but also a deep...