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A Conservatory in the Kitchen
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The writer discovered a warm, light-filled place where he could grow herbs and vegetables year-round. It’s called his condo.
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Kelle Arvay has bought, renovated (and sometimes sold) several vintage trailers in the last six years. Her latest project is a 1963 Yellowstone. “Sleeping in one of these is just great,” Ms. Arvay said. “Especially at night, if it starts raining. It’s a great sound, the rain on the roof.”
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Even if you’re not planning to renovate your kitchen before you list your house, you’ll want to make it look as well maintained as possible.
Currents
Surrey NanoSystems
Ben Jensen, a British scientist, explains why his company’s new invention, Vantablack, may not work in your home. Not even on an accent wall.
Goods
From a Persian Mosque, Design Inspiration
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Ruby Tree produces furniture and accessories inspired by traditional Islamic craft.
Road Test
A Pressing Question
By SANDY KEENAN
The Swiss-made iron had a steep price and a bewildering set of instructions. But what would it do for my silk shirt?
Rugs
Step on Him at Your Own Risk
By JULIE LASKY
Tibetan wool tiger carpets faithfully reproduce a rare species.
Deals
Discounts at Uhuru Design, Chelsea Textiles, Holland & Sherry and More
By RIMA SUQI
Sales on home décor, furniture and hardware.
Furniture
The ‘Get Smart’ Desk
By RIMA SUQI
New pieces from Henrybuilt are designed to focus attention.
Open
The Fabulous Beekman Boys Pop Up in the East Village
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The pair, made famous by two reality shows, have opened a branch of their gift shop for the holidays.
From the Great Homes Section
On the Market in New York City
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
This week’s properties include a TriBeCa loft, and one-bedroom apartments in Kips Bay and Park Slope.
On the Market in the New York Region
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
This week’s properties include five-bedroom homes in Ridgewood, N.J., and Garden City, N.Y.
Property Values
What You Get for ... $1,500,000
By MIKE POWELL
This week’s properties include a Georgian farmhouse in New Hampshire, a home with an orchard in Arizona and a midcentury modern in Pasadena.
On Location
Heaven Is Down the Hall
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A whitewashed brownstone in Harlem, where the rooms have names and the chai is brewed to perfection.
On Location: Gallatin, N.Y.
Country-Industrial Complex
By ELAINE LOUIE
Described as a “ranch burger,” the house in Columbia County was remade to order.
On Location: New Orleans
Between Apocalypses
By PENELOPE GREEN
An artist prepares her house in New Orleans for its next adventure: the end of the world.
On Location
In Red Hook, Brooklyn, a House for a Rainy Day
By PENELOPE GREEN
The blueprint for rebuilding the house followed the post-Sandy building codes in clever and thrifty ways.
On Location: Laguna Beach, Calif.
Where Shall We Park the Art?
By ELAINE LOUIE
A couple mixes conceptual pieces with a water-saving garden and a 75-year-old pine.
On Location: Provincetown, Mass.
Spirits They Can Live With
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Forget the ghosts: The 1750 house had plenty to exorcise just in the messy kitchen grease and the plumbing.
Four Square Blocks
Four Square Blocks: Toronto
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The Queen West Art and Design District of Toronto occupies the sweet spot between scared off and priced out.
Four Square Blocks: Miami
An ambitious developer sees a future for the Miami Design District that includes high-fashion stores and high-end restaurants.
Four Square Blocks: Philadelphia
Design shops and galleries enliven Philadelphia’s Old City, whose Colonial roots are just one part of the story.
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