Each evening, rich, gilded light pours into the home’s western window walls, drenching the monumental, white-on-white great room with a luminous, honeyed glow.
Cool and creative is the vibe at this hillside home on Canandaigua lake, where outdoor living is celebrated and waterfront views are treasured year-round.
It isn’t uncommon to name rooms in a home — the billiard room, the conservatory, the lounge — but John and Lisa Samar took name calling a step further while renovating their 1924 home in Buffalo, New York
When interior designer Aubrey Hlavaty was tasked with redesigning a 1990s kitchen and adjacent powder room for a family in Grand Island, New York, she wanted to enhance the flow, update the aesthetics, and provide better functionality.
Designers who truly love what they do know that every project is a journey, an opportunity to touch a space, redefine a room, or transform a client’s entire home.
Designers who truly love what they do know that every project is a journey, an opportunity to touch a space, redefine a room, or transform a client’s entire home.
When most homeowners decide it’s time for a kitchen remodel, it’s usually to up the style or improve the functionality. Sometimes, the space needs a complete overhaul, as was the case for this homeowner.
The stately residence of a prominent Buffalo family with deep roots in flour milling was selected for the 23rd Decorators’ Show House, where 30 design teams stepped in and ultimately unveiled their modern interpretations of the historic space, room by room.
Creating a safer and more efficient living space doesn’t have to signify loss or a less fulfilling life. one recently transformed home illustrates this beautifully.
When Michele Lee first saw the condominiums available in the recently constructed elmwood avenue building at the gateway of elmwood village, she knew she’d found her new home.
Soft furnishings add the elements of color, pattern, and texture to a space while softening the hard lines of case goods, tile, cabinetry, and flooring.
It was a transformation of the very best kind when a client turned to designer Carol Schaper after purchasing a century-old caretakers cottage that once was part of a lakeside estate.
Like a crescendo, Canandaigua Lake’s presence along this shoreline home is modest at first, but when the front door opens, the lake’s sapphire beauty bursts into prominence.
Inspired by their travels to mountainous regions near and far, a Western New York family decided to bring back a piece of the landscapes they love by constructing a one-of-a-kind house that blends nature's raw beauty with modern living.
Package up the Fresh Charm of a Bucolic Life, Add a Dash of Rugged Lodge Style, and the Result is a Charming Skaneateles Home Full of Heart and Personality.
Imagine this: as you approach your home, your smart car reads your key fob, identifies you, and sets the house for your arrival. The garage door opens, lighting and temperature preferences are automatically adjusted, and your Pandora playlist starts too…
Decisions on where, what, and how to build, plant, and landscape are informed by how a place and all its elements — plants, soil, water, humans, and other organisms — work together so all may thrive.
Recognizing that Canandaigua Lake’s ecosystem is deteriorating, the Shielses planned their home and outdoor landscaping on a philosophy of reciprocity.
The trend of transitioning lawns into meadows is gaining momentum as a way to promote environmental sustainability, enhance biodiversity, and reduce human impact on the planet.
The Courtyard, Enveloped by the House and Surrounded by a Beautiful Garden, Was Envisioned as a Space Where People Could Gather and Enjoy the Beauty of Nature Year-Round.
Two homes built by Frank Lloyd Wright for Buffalo’s Martin Family Have Been Revitalized With Gardens that Complement the Structures and Re-Create Their Original Landscape Architecture, Based on the Efforts of Two Remarkable Women.
These exterior spaces express unique personalities and tastes while delivering similar results: a place to relax, restore, and reconnect to your own version of the great outdoors.
Studies have shown that flowers in the home can make people feel better, strengthen their sense of compassion, foster creativity, and provide an energy boost.
