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Off the Grid • At his Brooklyn town house (page 64), artist Jorge Pardo lined the floors in his signature splashes of tile—commissioning an array both big and small, in a sea of blues and greens, from the Guadalajara atelier Cerámica Suro (ceramicasuro.com). But don’t let this one-off approach deter you from conceiving mosaics all your own. We have some helpful tips.…

editor’s letter

Seeing Stripes • The Upper East Side origin story of Scalamandré’s wildest—and most iconic—wallpaper

All in a Day’s Work • AD100 architect and proud Brooklynite Elizabeth Roberts reflects on the evolving day-to-day rhythms of her Gowanus office

OVERNIGHT SENSATIONS • From downtown Brooklyn to midtown Manhattan, three blockbuster new hotels ready to light up the skyline in the city that never sleeps

Local Legend • Tiffany’s new Atlas X collection is a love letter to a treasured landmark

I’ll Drink to That • The best occasional tables keep your cocktail at arm’s reach. Aren’t they a gem?

Changing Tides • As New Yorkers take to the water’s edge, today’s top minds reimagine urban shorelines

DISCOVERIES

After Effects • Olalekan Jeyifous imagines a New York transformed by climate change

Hampton on Hampton • Thirty-plus years after its creation, an Upper East Side dining room by Mark Hampton delights his designer daughter, Alexa

gotham glory • High above the gritty streets of Manhattan, Steven Volpe conjures a dazzling family home that rivals the toniest abodes of a bygone era

PARADISE CITY • Contemporary art, fanciful textiles, and a lush green aerie set the scene for family living in this West Village town house

design notes • THE DETAILS THAT MAKE THE LOOK

HEALING A HOUSE • For Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, artist Sarah Sze, and their daughters, home has become the ultimate haven

COLLECTED WISDOM • Marketing maverick Everette Taylor transforms a Lower Manhattan loft into a dynamic and deeply personal showcase for contemporary art

TRUE COLORS • Trading L.A. for Brooklyn, artist Jorge Pardo leaves his vibrant stamp on a onetime carriage house in the heart of Bushwick

OPEN FOR BUSINESS • Persevering through the pandemic, a new generation of taste-making store owners reminds us that shopping in the Big Apple still can’t be beat

beach boys • Green River Project crafts a rustic, seaside hideout for a young client in a Rockaway bungalow

HIGH LIFE • Decorated by Monique Gibson, a Tribeca aerie with city-embracing views makes a dreamy home base

resources • All products listed have been identified by the designer of each residence. Contact information was up to date at time of publication.

Elizabeth Graziolo