Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar

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A “Nothing Too Shiny or New” Mantra Led These Designers to a Turmeric-Hued Kitchen

The space used to feel like the ’80s, but now it’s more 1800s.

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This Arkansas Cabin Rental Was So Groovy, a Guest Bought It for Himself

“I felt like the home was designed just for me the minute I walked in.”

lavender dining room

This Berry-Colored Bed Nook Is So Cozy, You Almost Forget You’re in a Studio Apartment

Or that the sofa is right across from the mattress.

white brick wall

This Designer Scored His Dream Log Cabin, Even After Offering $100K Under Asking

Once it was accepted, dreaming ensued.

multicolor Cubist wallpaper in hallway

She’s Into Cozy, He’s More Modern—Here’s How Their Designer Found a Colorful Middle Ground

Turns out, they can all agree on green concrete tile.

white farmhouse

This Designer’s Jewel-Box Weekend Retreat Was Once a Farmhouse No One Wanted

Deep purples turn the rustic space into a cocoon.

art filled living room

This Couple Had a Hangover, Then an Epiphany: They’d Embrace a Brownstone’s Dark Side

A lack of windows can be a good thing.

brick townhouse

This Brooklyn Home Is 1840s on the Outside, But Is Giving 2040s on the Inside

A giant octagonal skylight casts luminous light.

sofa next to stairs

A Mirrored Bar and Groovy Woven Built-Ins Helped This Laurel Canyon Home Find Its Cozy-Cool Harmony

It’s no surprise that the Doors used to live nearby.