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The Talented Christin Ripley: A Master Ebru Marbler in Catskill

An Ancient Artisanal Textile Technique Finds a Home in the Hudson Valley

In a Catskills shop ans studio, a Cooper Union-trained mistress of the marvelous art of marbling is busy helping build the community as a maker's hub and re-inventing the pillow. "The artists were the original gentrifiers," she says. But Christin Ripley, proprietor of Hand Printed & Sewn Here and Christin Ripley Studios, looks more like a revitalizer thn a gentrifier from where we sit.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Jan 9, 2020

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Lindal's Custom, Pre-engineered Homes: The Best of Both Worlds (Sponsored)

Jennifer and Pascal Smith Couti, the new owners of Atlantic Custom Homes, the Hudson Valley dealership for Lindal Cedar Homes, help their clients create their dream home with a transparent budgeting process.

By Atlantic Custom Homes Nov 12, 2019

Tags: atlantic custom homes prefab homes home design custom homes architecture lindal Web Only Sponsored Content

A Midcentury Modern Temple: At Home with Musicians Hilary Davis and Jordan Moser

Musician-designers Hilary Davis and Jordan Moser build a temple to Mid-Mod sensibilities out of a Mount Beacon A-Frame.

By Mary Angeles Armstrong Nov 1, 2019

Tags: Hilary Davis Jordan Moser home decor midcentury modern

Improving the Guest Experience: Mohonk's Architect Offers Advice (Sponsored)

Architect Andrew J. Allison and his firm AJA Architecture, which is responsible for the multiphase expansion plan at Mohonk Mountain house, offer planning and expansion support to the Hudson Valley's current and prospective inn-keepers and hoteliers to help accommodate the surge of tourism.

By AJA Architecture Oct 29, 2019

Tags: planning services architectural services business consulting hospitality. Hudson Valey tourism business Web Only Sponsored Content

2019 Kingston Design Showhouse: A Design Destination

A Look Inside the Second Annual Kingston Design Showhouse

Kingston Design Showhouses returns for its second year spotlighting 18 professionals.

By Mary Angeles Armstrong Oct 1, 2019

Tags: Kingston Design Showhouses decor designers interior design

Kingston Design Connection Showhouse: Jon Sherman

Jon Sherman had been designing bedrooms since 1983, but he was ready to take the next step in his interior design career—by starting a boutique hotel. He decided on a building in New Orleans with an eye on renovating its interior, and eventually got to the point where a date to sign the lease was set—unfortunately, to September 13, 2001.

By Morgan Enos Sep 30, 2019

Tags: kingston design showhouse Jon Sherman design historical house interior designKDS x Chronogram Kingston Design Connection Showhouse 2019

Light Up Your Life: Niche's Fall Factory Sale (Sponsored)

There’s nothing like the mesmerizing experience of watching colorful glass blown into a variety of unique and stunning shapes—only to become truly one-of-a-kind light fixtures in a matter of hours. It's not every day that you get an inside look at the meticulous artistry behind crafting glass.

By Elly Belle and Niche Modern Lighting Sep 24, 2019

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Kingston Design Connection Showhouse: Elizabeth Mercer

Many interior designers get stuck on the ratio between functionality and aesthetic appeal—whether a space should be more usable or more beautiful. For Hudson Valley designer Elizabeth Mercer of Mercer INTERIOR, it all comes down to a design principle from famed Chicago architect Louis Sullivan that dates at least back to the 1800s: “form follows function.”

By Morgan Enos Sep 24, 2019

Tags: KDS x Chronogram Kingston Design Connection Showhouse 2019 Elizabeth Mercer designs Web Only

Preservation and Presentation at Valentina Custom Frame (Sponsored)

Nothing shows off your personality and design-sense quite like the art and design elements you choose for your walls. And, of course, it can be difficult to decide which one of your favorite pieces you should frame and to find a framer that can keep your art (or other beloved possession) safe throughout the process.

By Claudia Larsen and Valentina Custom Frame Sep 20, 2019

Tags: custom framing art design decor hudson valley custom framing art preservation Sponsored Content Web Only

FineHome Source: A Gathering for Discerning Tastes (Sponsored)

Looking to build your dream kitchen? Does your home need an appliance upgrade?

By Lisa Ianucci and Crisp Architects Sep 3, 2019

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Trying to Make Your House Perfect For The Holidays? You Might Want to Start Now

Understanding Way Interiors Design's Timeline to a Stress-Free Home Transformation

As summer winds down and department stores are barely even pulling out Halloween decorations, you might roll your eyes at the thought of preparing anything for the Holiday season already. But, when it comes to your home, and the decision to make thoughtful design choices in time for that joyful (if-stressful) time of year, it’s actually exactly the right time to make moves.

By Way Interiors Design LLC Aug 27, 2019

Tags: interior design holiday christmas dining room living room HGTV reveals way interiors

The Hudson Company Provides A Hands-On Approach to Creating Your Dream Space (Sponsored)

Closing the gap between your dream space and reality is just one of the obvious benefits of working with a locally-owned business like The Hudson Company— knowing that someone as committed to your project as you are will be with you every step of the way.

By Anne Pyburn Craig and The Hudson Company Aug 6, 2019

Tags: reclaimed wood sustainably sourced lumber Hudson Valley sawmill wood flooring custom designed beams wood paneling interior design Web Only Sponsored Content

A Bright Idea: Niche’s Spring Factory Lighting Sale (Sponsored)

Head to Beacon April 27-28 for this Blowout Lighting Sale

The makers at Niche in Beacon spend their days meticulously crafting hand-blown glass lighting in a range of sleek, fluid pendant shapes, and mesmeric gem tones that reimagine the interaction between light, color, and glass.

By Anne Pyburn Craig Apr 9, 2019

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Deck Out Your Digs at These 9 Hudson Valley Home Goods Stores

A roundup of Hudson Valley home goods stores at a range price points, just in time for your spring refresh.

By Maria Ricapito Mar 1, 2019

Tags: home decor hudson valley

Dope Design: The Emerging Dispensary Design Sector

Tomorrow's Marijuana Dispensaries are a Far Cry from Yesterday's Head Shops

Sleek medi-spa or shaggy stoner’s den? Chain pharmacy or psychedelic head shop?

By Maria Ricapito Feb 21, 2019

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Element Interiors Founder Builds His Modernist Opus in Olivebridge (Sponsored)

Designer Leslie Stephenson brings out the natural beauty of surroundings with his modernist designs. Moving to and designing in the Hudson Valley is the "cherry on the top" of this designer and builder's career.

By Mary Angeles Armstrong Feb 1, 2019

Tags: architecture Leslie Stephenson design/build element interiors Sponsored Content Slideshow