Category: Homes and Gardens

Five Show House Trends to Inspire Your Renovation

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Duncan Avenue, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Designer, Hudson Valley Real Estate, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Innovation, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, Real Estate, Renovation, Sustainable Design

5 design show trends to inspire your 2019 renovation (BPT) – When it’s time to remodel and renovate your home, you’re no doubt on the lookout for the freshest takes in design and color choices, so you can ensure your renovation is a lasting investment. To go about your home refresh in a thoughtful way, it can help to turn to the top experts in the industry for their ideas and insight. With more than 145 years of leadership in the kitchen and bath space, Kohler Co. has worked side by side with the top designers to showcase the most […]

Landida Smart Landscapes

2018 Style and Design Awards Nomination: Landida Smart Landscapes

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Awards, Energy Efficiency, Environment, Health & Wellness, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Style, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Innovation, Natural Beauty, Responsibility, Sustainability

2018 Style and Design Awards Nomination: Landida Smart Landscapes America is Converting to Smart Landscapes Climate Change is here and those who want to survive are adapting! Let’s adapt to the new reality in style! To be exact in modern,  sophisticated, sustainable, environmentally friendly and fashionable style! Landida™ landscapes are designed to reduce or completely forgo the use of precious energy, fresh water, harmful pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. Yet they are human and pet-friendly, visually pleasing, evergreen, eco-conscious and virtually maintenance free.

3D printing is reimagining the way you see your bathroom

3D printing is reimagining the way we live today

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Design, Energy Efficiency, Environment, Health & Wellness, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Interior Design, Kitchen Design

3D printing is reimagining the way you see your bathroom (BPT) – When additive manufacturing technology — better known as 3D printing — was first invented more than 30 years ago it was intended to make the product design and manufacturing process more efficient. At that time, 3D printing was used primarily as a way to create prototypes to validate and perfect product design, but the inventor, Chuck Hull, had no idea how it would change the way we live. Today, 3D printing has evolved beyond product prototypes only used by industrial designers and engineers. Manufacturers all over the world […]

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The American Dream sans Green Turf Grass Lawn

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Duncan Avenue, Energy Efficiency, Environment, Exploring Hudson Valley, Health & Wellness, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Landscaping, Natural Beauty, Reclaimed, SmartScaping, Sustainable Design

by Maxwell Alexander, CEO & Founder, Landida™ Smart Landscapes A luscious green lawn used to be a source of pride and a symbol of achieving the American Dream, well, at least for Babyboomers. They loved sugary drinks with artificial colors and flavors and dumped millions of tons of pesticides in their front yard to keep the grass greener on their side of the road, and neighbors jealous across the street. Good news for the Planet: the new generation of homeowners is in town! Millennials are way more eco-conscious, know that climate change is an actual thing, they prefer being healthy and cannot stand […]

Selling Real Estate in Style by Dino Alexander - Spring 2018 - Hudson Valley Style Magazine

Selling Real Estate in Style by Dino Alexander

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in 2018 Trend, Design, Dino Alexander, Duncan Avenue, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley Style, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Interior Design, Real Estate, Real Estate Photography

Selling Real Estate in Style by Dino Alexander Want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar?  Staging with Style can help.  Staging is presenting your home in its best and most appealing light to the majority of home-buyers. In theory, staging isn’t hard or costly, but in reality, many homeowners find it difficult because it’s often hard to see something objectively when we love it. An easy way to see effectively staged homes is to visit decorated models.  Decorating a model is expensive, but builders are willing to invest the cost because they understand just how well a […]

Hudson Valley Style Magazine Spring 2018 Preview - Duncan Avenue's Villa 9W

Villa 9W and Five Elements of Feng Shui (Continued)

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Architectural Photography, Design, Dino Alexander, Duncan Avenue, Duncan Avenue Photography Studio, Environment, Exploring Hudson Valley, Health & Wellness, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Designer, Hudson Valley Real Estate Photography, Hudson Valley Style, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Maxwell Alexander, Modern Rustic, Sustainable Design

by Dino Alexander (CEO, Duncan Avenue Group) Building site for Villa 9W was carefully carved into the East side of a hill with glass atrium and direction of the roof almost precisely facing South and the direction of the Hudson River. Looking at Bagua (or Pa Kua) – Feng Shui energy map, we see that Villa 9W is oriented towards Fame and Reputation Life Area (or a better translation “The Light Within You”) and the Feng Shui Element Fire. Furthermore, 2-story-high iron fireplace takes a center stage in the atrium that amplifies connection to the energy of Fire. Interestingly, this […]

Hudson Valley Style Magazine - Lambs Hill Feature - Duncan Avenue Real Estate Photography Studio

Hudson Valley Style Magazine – Summer 2018 Preview – Lambs Hill Feature – Photo Story by Maxwell Alexander

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Hudson Valley Style Magazine – Summer 2018 Preview – Lambs Hill Feature – Photo Story by Maxwell Alexander

VVilla 9W - Architectural Marvel and a Modern Luxury Vacation Getaway in the Hudson Valley

Villa 9W and Five Elements of Feng Shui

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Architectural Photography, Design, Dino Alexander, Environment, Exploring Hudson Valley, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Designer, Hudson Valley Real Estate Photography, Hudson Valley Style, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Hudson Valley Trails, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, Landscaping, Lighting Design, Made in NY, Maxwell Alexander, Modern Rustic, Natural Beauty, Organic Living, Photo Gallery, Photography, Real Estate Photography, Reclaimed, Reclaimed Wood, Sustainable Design

Villa 9W and Five Elements of Feng Shui by Dino Alexander, CEO Duncan Avenue Group Principles of Taoism as a religion emerged around the 4th century BC in the work of Chinese philosopher and writer Laozi. Practices and traditions of balancing the natural energy (chi) in the environment are closely linked with concepts of Taoism and historically were widely used t orient spiritually significant structures and places of worship and took in account references to local topography, bodies of water, astronomical position and directions of Earth’s magnetic field. Over the period of hundreds of years, these traditions and principles have […]

Hudson Valley Style Magazine Spring 2018 Cover - Dino Alexander - Selling Real Estate in Style

Hudson Valley Style Magazine – Issue No.7 – Dino Alexander – Selling Real Estate in Style

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in 2018 Trend, Advertising, Architectural Photography, Aromatherapy, Arts and Crafts, Beauty Products, Design, Duncan Avenue, Environment, Essentials, Health & Wellness, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Designer, Hudson Valley Real Estate Photography, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Interior Design

From the Editors: Spring is finally here! Time to wake up and get it done! We are trying to spend as much time outdoors as possible before the Summer heat waves are here.  Spring in Hudson Valley is magical and it’s a perfect time for the Hudson Valley Style to shine through even brighter! Maxwell Alexander & Dino Alexander

Hudson Valley Style Magazine Spring 2018 Preview - Duncan Avenue's Villa 9W

Hudson Valley Style Magazine Spring 2018 Preview – Duncan Avenue’s Villa 9W

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Hudson Valley Style Magazine Spring 2018 Preview – Duncan Avenue’s Villa 9W Photo Story by Maxwell Alexander

10 reasons to plant a tree this spring - Hudson Valley Style Magazine

10 reasons to plant a tree this spring

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Duncan Avenue, Energy Efficiency, Environment, Exploring Hudson Valley, Health & Wellness, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Modern Rustic, Natural Beauty, Organic Living, Spring

10 reasons to plant a tree this spring (BPT) – Did you know planting a tree is one of the easiest and most powerful things you can do to have a positive impact on the environment? It’s true. Trees clean the air, prevent rainwater runoff, help you save energy and even combat global warming. And they’re a snap to plant! No horticultural degree required. With Arbor Day just around the corner in April, there’s no better time to give Mother Nature a little TLC by planting a tree. From the single homeowner in Nebraska planting a maple in her backyard […]

Barn doors go indoors: an ideal Winter project

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Style, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Interior Design, Modern Rustic

Barn doors go indoors: An ideal winter project (BPT) – Known for their versatility, barn doors have been popping up in homes across the country – in contemporary and rustic designs. Read on to discover why adding a barn door is an ideal winter home-improvement project. Transitions in open floor plans As homeowners seek more open floor plans, interior doors are evolving. Barn doors meet homeowners’ desire for fluid room flows by seamlessly connecting adjacent rooms, allowing the flexibility to close spaces off or join them. “The rolling feature of barn doors creates a fresh look in any home,” says […]

The Golden Rules of Renovation - Nate Berkus - Hudson Valley Style Magazine

Tricks of the trade: How to maximize your kitchen renovation

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Design, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Style, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, Reclaimed Wood, Sustainable Design

Tricks of the trade: How to maximize your kitchen renovation The golden rules of home improvement (BPT) – Considering a kitchen renovation but not sure how to get the most out of your space and budget? Expert tips can help you focus your plans so you get the kitchen of your dreams for less money and less stress. “Redesigning your kitchen is a big investment,” says A-list designer Nate Berkus, Artistic Advisor of LG STUDIO line. “It’s not just about the money; you’re also investing a lot of time and emotion. There are so many decisions to make, and you […]

Walnut Street (Hudson Valley, New Windsor, NY) Design & Renovation Project by Duncan Avenue Design Studio

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Architectural Photography, Design, Duncan Avenue, Exploring Hudson Valley, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Interior Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting Design, Made in NY, Maxwell Alexander, Organic Living, Photography, Real Estate Photography, Sustainable Design

Walnut Street (New Windsor, NY) Design & Renovation Project by Duncan Avenue Design Studio By Maxwell Alexander, Executive Editor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine This Kitchen really worth its own cooking TV Show! The kitchen is the heart of any home and this particular kitchen is 16 ft. long and is a perfect playground for a seasoned cook or aspiring cooking TV show host. It’s not just the size of the kitchen, but also the amazing contemporary features that are also spectacular. Industrial Style Concrete Countertops Concrete Countertops have gained a lot of attention recently. They are very flexible in design […]

Contemporary Fine Art Sculptures - Home Decor Line by Maxwell Alexander | DESIGN™

Maxwell Alexander | HOME™ – Uniquely Sophisticated Home Accents

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Arts and Crafts, Design, Duncan Avenue, Exploring Hudson Valley, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Interior Design, Maxwell Alexander

Maxwell Alexander | HOME™ Unique and Sophisticated Home Decor Line is inspired by Nature and the idea of a mind travel through the Universe and provides an opportunity for visual meditation in every space or landscape. The aesthetics of this collection are meant to bring elements of peaceful harmony with the solid yet comforting and infinite rounded edges, shapes and surfaces. Each item in the Collection is hand carved and unique. Materials are plaster of Paris, steel wire, and gold leaf. Some of the items are available for sale from the Shop on this website or from fine art retailers in the greater […]

Coming Soon: Hudson Valley Style Magazine Exclusive Interview and Cover Story with Designer Stephanie Reppas

Coming Soon: Hudson Valley Style Magazine Exclusive Interview and Cover Story with Designer Stephanie Reppas

Posted Maxwell AlexanderLeave a commentPosted in Design, Exploring Hudson Valley, High-End Design, Homes and Gardens, Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Design, Hudson Valley Style Decor, Hudson Valley Style Magazine, Lighting Design, Natural Beauty, Reclaimed, Reclaimed Wood, Sustainable Design

We are excited to welcome and feature the work of Designer Stephanie Reppas – Owner of the October Design Co., based in Hudson, NY.  Stephanie creates industrial-rustic lighting and décor from reclaimed materials found around Upstate NY.