The most expensive part of a great bathroom is invisible. A technical breakdown of where $30,000 goes in a plumbing specification, from Dornbracht valves to Geberit concealed cisterns.
From Bernardaud porcelain to Zalto stems to Christofle silver, a practical guide to building tableware that works together without trying to match — across three price tiers.
A practical guide to commissioning a portrait: finding an artist, choosing between oil and charcoal, managing sittings, understanding costs from $5,000 to $50,000, and why commissioned art outlasts everything else on your wall.
Custom built-ins vs. modular shelving, the reading chairs worth sitting in for hours, lighting that prevents eye strain, and first edition collecting basics. A practical guide to building a home library for people who actually read.
A practical breakdown of home office components across three budget tiers with honest assessments of where ergonomics matter more than aesthetics, and specific product recommendations at each level.
What $75K, $150K, and $300K kitchen renovations actually deliver — appliance hierarchies, countertops that perform vs. photograph well, and what appraisers care about.
A candid breakdown of billing models, red flags to watch for, and how to find an interior designer whose taste matches yours without blowing your budget.