Tim McKeough

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Tim McKeough

A family fell in love with the spot near the eastern end of Long Island, so they bought and gut-renovated a house, keeping energy-efficiency top of mind. After Hannes Ciatti and Verena Zannantoni rented a house on Shelter Island, N.Y., in the summer of 2020, they experienced a vacation-time pang of reluctance familiar to many. They didn't really want to return home. For Mr. Ciatti, 47, and Ms. Zannantoni, 43, home was Brooklyn.

1 month ago | seattletimes.com | Tim McKeough

At the heart of most bathroom renovations is one great piece of furniture: the vanity. “The vanity can make or break the design of the bathroom,” said Hema Persad, founder of Los Angeles-based interior design firm Sagrada Studio. “It takes up a lot of square footage, no matter how big or small the bathroom is, so you have to think about it really carefully.” There are two key points to consider: how to maximize storage space and how to bolster the design vision for the room.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Tim McKeough

The Knicks player Josh Hart and his wife, Shannon Hart, commissioned Greenwich Play to design a multifaceted playroom for their twin boys. With the New York Knicks in a thrilling playoff run, player Josh Hart's nearly 1 million followers on Instagram are probably paying close attention to his each and every post. Mr. Hart, of course, has his own favorite Instagram accounts to follow.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Tim McKeough

living smallFacing high building costs in Washington State, two friends, a home builder and an architect, shared their expertise to expand one house and build another. Corey Fitch, a builder, created a second home for his family in Winthrop, Wash., by bartering services with his architect friend Ben Humphrey. Credit...

1 month ago | seattletimes.com | Tim McKeough

Alfredo Paredes has spent his career refining a luxurious-yet-relaxed take on quintessentially American interior design. For 33 years, he worked at Ralph Lauren, where he was named a chief creative officer and tasked with ensuring that the esteemed brand’s stores, restaurants, events and home furnishings collection were as captivating as they were comfortable. In 2019, Paredes left to found his design firm, Alfredo Paredes Studio.