Ask Miles Redd to define his stylistic modus operandi, and the effervescent interior designer delivers a precise but provocative answer: “I like to push the envelope—but just to the edge.” Small wonder an adventuresome husband and wife decided his hallmark oomph could transform their 2,400-square-foot prewar apartment into something sensational. To that end Redd brought on board Dick Bories and James Shearron, a New York City–based architecture team who, like Redd, take inspiration from stately 18th-century French manors as well as the suave houses designed in the 1930s by Chicago tastemaker David Adler.

Designer unleashed a large dose of drama in their New York apartment. Miles Redd artfully uses materials and colors in this casual yet glamorous renovation by blending different eras and attitudes to create a very sophisticated home design. Designer, Miles Redd states, “I like to push the envelope—but just to the edge”, on his remodeling ideas.

The living room of the Manhattan apartment of Valerie Colas-Thibouville and her family; the home was renovated by Dick Bories and James Shearron and decorated by Miles Red. The custome-made sofa and throw pillows are covered in a Clarence House linen and velvet, respectively, the Oushak rug is antique, and the Louis XVI-style bergere is from Todd Alexander Romano, the porcelain vase, Chinese table lamp, and antique cocktail table are all from John Rosselli Antiques and Decorations. The trio of artworks is by Jean-Louis Forain, the window treatments are of a Kravet silk with Lee Jofa silk trim, and the walls are sheathed in red felt.

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When it comes to renovating your home, Met Home’s favorite designers have valuable remodeling secrets for solving the toughest challenges faced. Take some of these tips into consideration to make the project a little easier.

1. Time Saving Plaster—Our pros feel that even though luminous is beautiful, Venetian plaster should be used in order to save time and money.
2. What a Ceiling—Most, when making home improvements, forget about their ceiling. Designer, Dan Barsanti, wants to change this. He applies dark wallpaper with a slight metallic luster to the ceiling in order to reflect light.
3. Eco-Friendly Walls—Yet another genius idea from our designers is to create environmentally friendly walls. Room dividers and bathroom vanities are designed from ecoresin panels that encourage light flow between spaces. This material is lighter than glass, made of a nontoxic LEED standard material creating privacy with different levels of translucency.

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Remodeling Secrets from Pro's

If you’re thinking about a bathroom remodeling project, follow my easy checklist to a new bathroom in six months. By following these easy steps you’ll save yourself lots of headaches and keep yourself on track. The more planning you do the happier you’ll be with the final result.

Three to Six months ahead:

• Set up a file to keep all your ideas, products and business cards you accumulate.

• Keep thorough notes of all must haves and wish list items, so that you know what you will compromise. Keep a rough sketch of what ideas work in your bathroom presently and which don’t.

• Begin researching contractors by asking around for referrals.

• Go with a pro if your project involves major renovations.

One to three months ahead:

• Narrow down field contractors to three. Review credentials if possible visit an in-progress project to get a feel of what you’re in store for.

• Choose a contractor and decide who will buy what.

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Wet Your Whistle with these inspirational products on kitchen and bath design. This fabulous Integrated Faucet Filtration System from Rohl has a seamless design that delivers hot, cold and filtered water through a single tap so water for drinking and food prep is always on hand. The faucet also has a great green story—it delivers 1,000 gallons of water, thus saving 7,576 plastic bottles over the life of the filter.

Kitchen Faucet

Check this lavish lacquer and stainless steel kitchen by Dente Bonuccelli that has foldable double doors and opens like a closet. The workstation has all you need for food prep including a stove, sink and storage.

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Kitchen

Tips on Green Kitchen Remodeling

When thinking about remodeling your kitchen, have you ever considered how to reduce your  green foot print? Well let me tell you- Now is the time. With a tough economy and so little cash flowing in the door, every cent counts.  Allow me to share some tips I found online that may also be some help when making your kitchen remodeling choices a little greener.

Tip 1: Choose from my favorite eco-friendly fridges which are all energy-star qualified refrigerators with stylish looks and high-tech smarts.

Tip 2: Invest in an Energy Star dishwashers which researchers have found use less than half as much energy as washing by hand. Your annual savings would be 5,000 gallons of water. Wow!

Tip 3: Consider eco-Friendly cabinets come in a whole assortment of different materials, styles and colors. Take for instance cabinets made from reclaimed, renewable, or recycled materials.

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The focus in this kitchen remodeling idea is funtionality and simplicity.

Every element is freestanding.

A gorgeous freestanding  kitchen where function abounds.

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A couple remodel their kitchen by designing with

creative cabinet solutions.

Movable wood drawers make space in the island while expanding

the amount of top-shelf space.

Window light eases the deep tones of the mahogany storage

components in this cleaver custom designed kitchen.

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Sudden Glamour

Let’s look at home renovations made to this Atlanta house.

Designer Jill Van Tosh darkened wood floors to an ebony finish.

The floors are sanded down to the wood and applied a mix of

walnut and Jacobean stain. By darkening floors she brought out instant

sophistication to this charming room.

By using Ecoresin panels, architect Eric Logan created light

flow between spaces also creating environmentally friendly

walls, room dividers and even bathroom vanities and shower doors.

These panels create privacy with various levels of translucency.

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