Bruno Marina Gallery
Since moving to Brooklyn a few months back, we've gotten into the habit of stopping in The Vortex almost daily, as it's directly outside our stop on the L train......
We heard about Sit and Read Furniture from an AT reader. They're a great local Brooklyn dealer in Early American and Mid-Century furniture. Their website is so friendly - simply browse through photo...
The editors of This Old House have selected Flatbush, Brooklyn as one of the twelve Best Places to Buy an Old House. We check in over there every once in a while to see if they've selected a house i...
Everyone is gearing up for the beginning of the year's Flea Market Season. In addition to the excitement surrounding the brand new Brooklyn Flea, The New York Times provides us with a glimpse at the...
This past weekend we walked Atlantic Avenue and took notes on all the best furniture shops. During the next few weeks, we'll be rolling out every one for you to comment on. Don't add an "I" in the f...
One man's junk... can be used to decorate another man's home. Shop wisely at Green Village and come away with a steal. It's the place where antique dealers have been hunting treasures for years......
Eastern Influence. We had a good time browsing through the DUMBO location of Jay East this past weekend. Imported Chinese furniture, artwork and decorative items fill the garage-like space. Stocking...
The Godfather of NYC Green. We met Bart Bettencourt a few years back at Brooklyn Designs and added him to the blog right away. Since then, green has grown and so has his business and reach. Since ...
Granite retrieved from NYC construction sites is used by Adam Distenfeld of Brooklyn Rockwerks to create garden sculpture. We came across one of his works during a stroll around the neighborhood and...
Mid-Century with Edge. Fresh Kills was a clear favorite of the newcomers in our Top Shops 2006. A wonderfully eclectic mix of vintage and new pieces, the Williamsburg shop has a sophisticated eye fo...
Please visit our new link for Swallow Glass See-more Glass. When in Brooklyn, do as the Brooklynites do...hang out and talk. One person recommended Swallow Glass, and we went looking for it all th...
Two years old, GRDN continues to inspire. GRDN came about when Susanne Kongoy, a chef, needed supplies for her 5-by-8-foot terrace, and set up shop herself. From that humble beginning, the shop has gr...
If you are looking for beautiful used lumber for flooring, furniture or anything else, we just got a hot tip from Jill that M. Fine Lumber is an amazing resource. Established in 1933, M. Fine Lumbe...
As far as we are aware, this store is now closed. 8/18/08 - CB It is an odd concept to run a classic furniture retail store and a contemporary art gallery in the same space, but David Allen Gallery...
Clients like to shop at Rico, for its carefully edited contemporary collection. ABC can sometimes be a zoo. The Creation of Rico Espinet - of lighting design fame - Rico offers a minimal, contemporar...
A friend sent us a link to Here There Designs yesterday, and we were immediately taken. While the color or lack thereof isn't normally our style, there is something so rich about these organic surfac...
Guido and others report that Barry has passed away. We called and found out that Barry died suddenly last spring of a heart attack in his sleep, but his business partners are keeping the store open. "...
Angela's Crush. We got a shout-out for Drimmers in the I Cook! Kitchen Contest and followed up. A family run business for 30 years, Drimmers is a kitchen specialty store with "the broadest selecti...
Online, baby. Perhaps the world is changing.... Levi Capland sells kitchen appliances in Brooklyn at wholesale prices. We would never know this, except now he has taken to advertising on Craigslist...
Hard choice. In the world of looking for wood flooring, you can't do enough homework, as this is a cost that can get big quick. We have a recommendation to add Premium Floors to our Stores Guide. P...
Good faith furniture. We recently recieved the tipoff that Trailer Park (Park Slope) has "amazing" prices and selection, as well as "accomodating and friendly" service for "anyone fo wants Amish hand...
Got some work to do? We have used Chelsea Fine Custom Kitchens for bigger, more complicated jobs, and they recommended Anthony Riccio to us for smaller jobs... or not so small. Anthony and his crew...
Wow factor. We were getting ready to do our Top 10 adjustable shelving list and thinking that Vitsoe would be at the top, when we got a call from a friend who just joined Atlas Industries. He dire...
Help when you need it. Part of our dream is to have a working archive of small local carpenters and contractors that New Yorkers can easily find when small work is needing to be done. The list is sl...