A Brutalist Home Becomes a Canvas for a Milanese Art Collector

The 1970s spawned both conversation pits and Brutalist architecture—and in a central district of Milan, Nick Maltese and Federico Pagetti of Nick Maltese Studio have allowed them both to co-exist, in a nearly achromatic, four-story home for an art collector. Stripping Brutalism down to a design phil

A New Assouline Book Captures the Many Faces of America

How do you distill a nation into a single volume? That’s the ambitious question behind America: The Imagination of a Nation, Assouline’s latest oversized coffee table book celebrating the ideas, people, and cultural touchstones that have shaped the United States over the past 250 years. Timed to coi

The Best Barn Party, Sensational Summer European Style, and More: Friday Finds

Happy Friday! It’s time for another collection of beautiful homes, inspiring gardens, and can’t-miss ideas I’ve discovered around the web this week. From a magical barn party setting and a colorful Victorian home in the English countryside to a fresh take on the European summer decorating trend, the

How to Create a Peaceful Morning at Home (Everyday Sanctuary)

Welcome to the Everyday Sanctuary series, where we explore simple ways to create a home that inspires a lovely life. Our homes quietly shape our days. That’s why small, thoughtful changes can make such a meaningful difference in how we live. I’ve discovered that the way a morning feels often has les