Articles by Suzanne Ennis

When it comes to bathrooms, small is in the eye of the beholder. Keep that in mind when flipping through this roundup, which features 30 bathrooms from around the world that fall somewhere between teeny tiny and conventional-size but compact. Each off…

Linear, flexible, low profile and high drama: The latest looks in contemporary lighting design covered a wide spectrum of silhouettes and styles at this month’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and co-located WantedDesign Manhattan. To…

If you’re tired of running between your fridge and your patio while you’re hosting outdoors, consider adding a pass-through kitchen window to your home renovation or new-build must-have list. Sometimes called a servery window, a pass-through window wi…

Barn homes evoke verdant pastures, wide-open spaces and a simpler way of life. At the same time, they boast the clean lines, soaring ceilings and open floor plans prized in contemporary homes. It’s no wonder that homes built to resemble barns — as wel…

Contemporary furniture companies are kicking sustainability goals up a notch, going all in on wellness and merging technology with traditional craftsmanship. These were the key takeaways from this month’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICF…

Picture clouds in the sky or Ming dynasty porcelain and ask yourself: Is there any more timeless combination than blue and white? Here, pros share their approaches to five bathrooms that showcase the power of that palette, both on its own and warmed w…

First we spotted the checkerboard pattern on the runway. Now it’s a full-blown trend, showing up on everything from discount duds to home decor. But while the popularity of checkered patterns may wax and wane, they never really go out of style — espec…

Summer’s around the corner, and the hottest looks for your living room — including rounded silhouettes, natural touches and mixed materials — are headed outdoors. That was one of the big stories at the spring 2022 High Point Market in North Carolina, …

The lighting fixtures on display at this spring’s trade-only High Point Market ran the gamut from laid-back (coconut bead chandeliers) to ultra luxe (crystal-and-brass sconces). Still, certain features — oversize shapes, mixed materials, wavy forms, n…

After two decades designing healthy, sustainable houses with strong indoor-outdoor connections for his clients, Jed Duhon, a principal architect at award-winning Texas firm Studio Steinbomer, decided it was high time to build one of his own. He and hi…