Julia Stevens

Our favorite stores, from McGee & Co. to Anthropologie, are already dropping Halloween decor, and these seven finds are scary good.

From a show honoring Eileen Gray to a buzzy just-opened concept store.

From stackable tea sets to Murano glass lighting, the studios, stores, and galleries of Milan did not disappoint.

A second opinion is always helpful when going to an apartment open house. So on a sunny morning in November 2022, I had a trusted friend meet me in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park neighborhood to check out a studio I had spotted on StreetEasy the night before. We stepped into the 235-square-foot box (it’s 13.5-by-17.5 feet, to be exact), and she immediately said, “I don’t think I could ever live here, but you definitely could.” I took it as a compliment. Paint, Farrow & Ball; Custom Window Treatme…

My Secrets to Living in a 235-Square-Foot Studio as a Design Editor

In some ways, each coffee tool I own has marked a time in my life. A Bodum French press was my introduction to the at-home caffeine game. Fast-forward to an Aeropress, gifted to my husband and me for our engagement. The Baratza Encore grinder that we upgraded to after our wedding. A Chemex as we settled into our first apartment, closely followed by a Fellow gooseneck kettle. A U-turn back to the Aeropress for some time, and an acquisition of a Comandante hand grinder. Then a leap forward to what…

Hunting down the Caprani lamp of your dreams takes grit, vigilance, and a willingness to take a risk.

When the Australian designer couldn’t find lighting that suited her needs, she took matters into her own hands.

Sara Gernsbacher and Patrick Walsh’s wax creations are a fresh interpretation of a utilitarian object—the candle.

The designer behind Sing Thing makes sinuous, hand-crafted wood furniture that’s both beautiful and affordable.

Plus, renter-friendly pendant lamps, commercial-grade outdoor seating, and more.

Starting with what might be the most comfortable chair of all time.