I've never quite gravitated towards the color yellow. But, it has become trendy, and lately I've been seeing bright, taxi-cab yellow everywhere from modern retailers like Ikea to traditional shops like Anthropologie. Even New York magazine is spotted with the hue. When you look back at the pale yellows that were trendy a year ago, it seems to be that "mellow yellow" is no more. While I don't actually mind these vibrant yellows, and find them quite cheerful, I worry that I'll tire of them quickly. I think the home office shown here does a good job of integrating the color in a way that can be temporary. The basics of the space are the silvery gray desk and rug, and two white lamps. If next month turquoise is the It color, a simple slipcover for the ottoman can be bought and turquoise stripes painted to bring the space up to date. Maybe yellow will never be for you, but if you're integrating trends into your home (or wardrobe), you should always do so in a way that isn't permanent. Invest in timeless pieces, and bring in trends with color and pattern that can be easily abandoned.
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Su Casa member Erin84 recently gave the "ugly 70's-style bathroom" in her new condo a major overhaul, and the transformation is a vast improvement. She gutted the space, and then "used subway tiles on the floor and ceramic tiles on the walls." She says, "A new vanity and chandelier make it look like a completely different space." While the original bathroom may not be the biggest eyesore you've ever seen, the new vanity and tiles certainly are much more sophisticated and classic, and the chandelier adds a touch of glamour. Replacing the original trifold mirror with a single wall mirror opens up the space, relieving the bathroom's former cramped feeling. To see the after, read more

What's the first thing you do when you buy a $4 million penthouse in lower Manhattan? If you're Matthew Blesso, you don't move in; instead, you allow two Yale professors to use the space as a giant experimental classroom.
Fred A. Bernstein's recent New York Times article In the Penthouse, a True Garden Apartment, celebrates this collaboration between architect Joel Sanders, landscape architect Diana Balmori, and real estate developer Matthew Blesso. The professors teach a course called Interface that integrates architecture and landscape architecture, the latter of which is often overlooked in projects. And so, with Mr. Blesso’s blessing, the two professors turned his $4 million apartment into an extended classroom. Luckily for all parties involved, the results were more than satisfactory for everyone, with Sanders and Balmori getting their living lab, and Blesso a truly unique living space.

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