WANTED: A CLEAN, WELL LIGHTED PLACE
They need rooms of their own to sculpt and paint. But how do you find such places with today’s Manhattan rents? A look at the state of an industry legend: the New York artist studio.

IMMERSIVE THEATER
A FASHION DESIGNER MOVED INTO A LAW OFFICE IN PARIS, THEN ENLISTED UCHRONIA TO REIMAGINE IT FROM TOP TO PALETTE. FROM THERE, THE PLOT THICKENS.

DOES ANYBODY REMEMBER DRAMA?
Cinemas were once dazzling architectural statements. Now, after decades of the pictures literally getting smaller, there’s a renewed appetite for Golden Age glamour.

IT’S SO VERY YOU
So what if it’s a rental? Swap out the curtains, put up new wallpaper, go crazy. It’s your home after all, so own it—even if you really don’t.

35 YEARS OF ELLE DECOR
It all started here. Our debut cover (right) in 1989 featured Poltrona Frau’s Vanity Fair chair in red leather, setting the tone for bold, playful stories about decorating’s present and future. This year, we teamed up with the Italian brand to give its iconic chair an anniversary update. Join us as we look at our 10 biggest takeaways from 35 years of loving design.

EYE IN THE SKY
Shaker style meets skyscraper living in this cozier-than-cozy Manhattan apartment.