Congratulations New York!
Late last night, New York became the sixth and largest state to legalize gay marriage.
Needless to say, Vastu’s a little happy about this. Good work New York, and congratulations!
Go for Baroque!
Baroque is a design aesthetic of the latter part of the Renaissance, characterized by complex forms and elaborate decorative detail. Baroque style furniture and decor elements have made their way into many homes over the past few years, and the design concept still seems to draw quite a few “oohs and aahs”. When one or two baroque elements are paired with more modern design the result can be breathtaking. Wondering how you can go baroque in your own home? Here are a few tips from the Vastu interior design team…
3 Must See NYC Restaurant Interiors
NYC-based Vastu Designer, Krissy Stecyk, shares 3 restaurants she considers must visits to check out the interior design.
image via Sarafine
Discovering New York Neighborhoods: Yorkville
Krissy, our designer based in NYC, shares some of her favorite places in various New York neighborhoods. First stop, Yorkville!
Brian on AT NY!
Vastu Art Director, Brian Petro, recently had his NYC studio featured on Apartment Therapy. Click here for more pics. Congrats Brian – the space looks great!
Krissy says…
Who is Krissy and why should you care about what she has to say? Krissy is a NYC-based interior designer for Vastu. Once a month we will check in with a Vastu designer to hear their thoughts on design, trends, tips, etc. So, Krissy says…
Places to go | Folks to know – NYC
Yesterday we posted tips on how to mix old and new home furnishing pieces. If you’re in the NYC area and in search of those “old” pieces, our NY-based interior designer, Krissy Stecyk, suggests giving the Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market a try.
The flea market it located on West 39th Street between 9th & 10th Avenues and it’s open 9 AM – 6 PM every Saturday and Sunday. Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market includes vendors that offer shoppers antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, mid-century modern items, and more. The market’s Hell’s Kitchen South location is near the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Times Square.
Mixing old and new: Do’s & Don’ts
Tips from Vastu designer, Sarita, on mixing old or vintage furnishings with newer ones…
DO combine modern fabrics and patterns with traditional furniture or vice versa. A vintage or traditional fabric on a modern chair is fresh, hip and unexpected.
Image from designersguild.com
Design Direction
Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.
Hi – I was just hoping to get your advice on something. I’m in search of dining chairs to go into a kitchen eating area that will get lots of use by both adults and children. I thought about doing wooden chairs for easy cleaning, but I really prefer an upholstered chair. What kind of material should I be looking for that can withstand a lot of use?
Thank you!
What do you think?
Places to go | Folks to know – NYC
If you’re in the Big Apple, then you must stop by Serendipity 3 if you haven’t already. Who doesn’t want to end a day (or begin a night out) with an enormous dessert?
Serendipity, most famous for their frozen hot chocolate, also serves up non-chocolate desserts, and a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.
225 East 60th Street
between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
New York, NY 10022
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