Renovation Guides
Small NYC Bathroom Renovation: Solving the 35-Square-Foot Problem
Small NYC bathroom renovation guide for 2026: real cost tiers, code clearances, wall-hung fixtures, wet rooms, and the layout moves that buy back space.
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Fort Greene and Clinton Hill
Fort Greene and Clinton Hill Interior Design: Brooklyn’s Creative Brownstone Belt
How Fort Greene and Clinton Hill design their interiors: Italianate brownstones, wood-frame houses, Clinton Avenue mansions, and the stores locals
Nora Feldman · 8 min
Long Island City
Long Island City Interior Design: Making New Construction Feel Like Home
Long Island City interior design guide: how to warm up new glass towers, work with industrial conversions, and make a
Nora Feldman · 8 min
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village Interior Design: The Row, the Gold Coast, and the Collected Look
Greenwich Village interior design explained: Greek Revival rows on Washington Square, Gold Coast co-ops on lower Fifth, dealer rows, and
Nora Feldman · 8 min
Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights Interior Design: Inside New York’s First Historic District
Brooklyn Heights interior design: Federal and Greek Revival rowhouses, brownstone parlors, local shops, and renovation rules in NYC's first historic
Nora Feldman · 7 min
Bed-Stuy Brownstone Interiors
Bed-Stuy Brownstone Interiors: Inside Brooklyn’s Great Victorian Survivor
Bed Stuy brownstone interiors explained: Stuyvesant Heights architecture, parlor floor style, landmark renovation rules, and the local shops behind the
Nora Feldman · 7 min
Harlem
Harlem Brownstone Interior Design: A Field Guide to the Uptown Revival
Harlem brownstone interior design guide: Strivers' Row and Mount Morris Park architecture, color-forward interiors, local shops, and landmark renovation rules.
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Design Scene
The Mirror as Object: What Alice and Cosentino’s ĒCLOS Signal for New York Interiors
Claris and Cosentino's Alice floor piece is a case study in how New York interiors now treat the mirror as
Nora Feldman · 7 min
Renovation Guides
How to Vet Home Renovation Contractors in NYC Before You Sign
How to vet a renovation contractor in NYC: verify the DCWP license, demand a building-ready COI, compare three bids, and
Nora Feldman · 9 min
Reviews
Backlit Bathroom Mirror or Front-Lit? How to Choose
Backlit bathroom mirror or front-lit? How each type lights your face, which features earn their price, and what renters can
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Where to Buy Lighting in NYC: Showrooms and Sources for Every Budget
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