Home Design

Light/color When we think of homes and design, we often think structure — walls, floors, ceilings, doors, etc. — and what goes in a room — furniture, accents, décor, and doodads. But an important design element that too often overlooked is how a space can change with light or the lack thereof. A huge, open […]

Be not afraid: this fall, the “in” colors are rich and bold Though you might be skeptical that Stephen Colbert is colorblind, you’d better believe I’m colorphobic. The comedian’s O’Reilly-clone persona claims that when he looks at people he doesn’t see the color of their skin. My fear of color has nothing to do with […]

Think chandeliers are fussy and stuffy

If your idea of curtains a sheet nailed to window molding, or maybe you’ve graduated to Martha’s curtains at K-Mart but can’t shake the feeling you can do better, don’t worry. You’re about to get the professional help you need. “Nothing finishes a room like having something on the window, even if it’s just a […]

Much of our region’s character can be found in its architecture: the homes, industrial buildings, schools, office buildings, and churches that were built when Rochester’s star was rising. Now many of these buildings are abandoned or are facing vacancy or bankruptcy, while new developments and building projects crop up all around. If these older structures […]

Sid and Barbara Braverman were on their annual winter trip to Florida when they received a call about their house in Brighton. Nothing was wrong with the Thackery Road residence. To the contrary, something was very right: the Landmark Society wanted to add the property to its upcoming house and garden tour [see sidebar]. The […]

Residents of the Susan B. Anthony Preservation District have a history of working cooperatively for the greater good. In the parlor of her Madison Street home, Anthony herself worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass tirelessly campaigning for women’s suffrage and civil rights for all people. And rumor has it that years later, Buffalo […]

PRESERVATION. The old saying goes that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone. But why wait that long? Rochester is blessed with a rich stock of buildings with historic importance. Some are more obvious, like the charming Victorians and Queen Annes that still populate certain sections of the city. Others are more unexpected, […]