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.

No other substance on earth can match the healing properties and restorative powers of water.

…what began as a repair job turned into an opportunity to bring the home into the 21st century.

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.

As the old saying goes, “it’s the little things in life that bring us joy.”

“The mix of colors and materials is what makes it so stunning,” Ntorinkansah noted.

The project became an exercise of visual trigonometry, linking disjointed walls into a gorgeous, cohesive, high-functioning space…

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The project became an exercise of visual trigonometry, linking disjointed walls into a gorgeous, cohesive, high-functioning space…

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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.

“I think people are getting a little tired of gray floors and white countertops,” Capozzi said. “They want more color and softness to their spaces.”

“I think people are getting a little tired of gray floors and white countertops,” Capozzi said. “They want more color and softness to their spaces.”

A home is the intersection of style, functionality, and design, but sometimes even the grandest estates get a little lost along the way.

“Cocooning is a mood that can be created with simple moments that make us pause, such as the ritual of lighting a scented candle or wrapping ourselves in a warm robe.”

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…two passions played a big role in the design — love for the outdoors and cooking. The home, perched at the top of a long winding driveway on 4 acres of land in the shadow of the Allegany Mountains, supports those passions.

…the inconvenience of being without a kitchen for weeks on end can weaken anyone’s resolve. The secret sauce is who you hire to do the job.