The second installment of “Worth a Mention” features reimagined pastimes, a protective mesquite vanilla blend, and my “white whale” of tile. Click through for the collection.

With all of our work suddenly halted, I’ve been thinking through how to embrace the emptiness of this time. Welcome, “Worth a Mention” — a weekly compilation of all things, well, worth mentioning.

Lately, I’ve noticed built-in sofas showing up in spaces from industrial lofts, to laid-back California retreats, to traditional craftsman homes. I’m wondering — are built-in sofas a thing again?

Norwegian architect Danielle Siggerud’s work represents an ideal for me, as it combines a respect for existing forms with a careful layering of new materials.

I can’t help but fall in love with every light fixture that is hand-crafted, vintage, and very expensive… but, designing a space with only high-end lighting is never practical.

Founded by husband-and-wife team Robert Highsmith and Stefanie Brechbuehler, Workstead is known for blending historical architecture with contemporary furnishings and loads of beautiful millwork.

For our next project, The Dean Townhouse, I am hoping to strike a more sophisticated tone by marrying the historical architectural features with clean-lined updates.

When designing the kitchen for the Slope Townhouse, we carefully chose a mix of products to ensure the space was budget-friendly, while also beautiful.

The kitchen always seems to be the first place I want to design on each project. Of course this is because designing the kitchen is really fun — but also because it sets the mood for the home.

Marble mantels are one of the most beautiful features of historical Brooklyn brownstones, but too often they have faced years of serious neglect and poor paint choices.