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An Ulster County designer adds the spare esthetic of Japan to the simple geometry of Bauhaus and creates a soothing retreat By: Lynn Hazlewood Published March 19, 2009 at 06:26 AM Designer Catherine Gerry transformed a boxy, onetime office into a classic tearoom for the owners, who often have dinner there. Cherry trim, hand-plastered walls, and a grid of black- edged tatami mats reflect the Japanese emphasis on uncluttered, subtle detail and texture" /> Designer Catherine Gerry transformed a boxy, onetime office into a classic tearoom for the owners, who often have dinner there. Cherry trim, hand-plastered walls, and a grid of black- edged tatami mats reflect the Japanese emphasis on uncluttered, subtle detail and texture Photograph by Todd Mason (page 1 of 2) Y ou wend your way up a rural road in Ulster County to arrive at one young Manhattan couple ’s weekend home — then scarcely notice the house when you get there. The white stucco, flat-roofed contemporary is nestled...

Natives know where to go for a real San Francisco experience : the city's neighborhoods. What better way to make family and friends comfortable than to have them stay close by in one of Noe Valley's guesthouses. While many local guesthouses and bed-and-breakfasts have been hit by the current economic slump --and by the competition from a drop in downtown hotel prices --the good news is guests no longer have to book six months in advance and can sometimes negotiate a lower room rate . Still, most guesthouses report business is steady, at least on the weekends. In Noe Valley we are fortunate to have a mix of lodgings that serve a wide range of needs. You can find a cottage with handicapped access for grandparents, several places that welcome children, or a quiet room in a house, for a friend. In this survey, which updates our B&B roundups in the June 1997 and May 1999 issues, the Voice uncovered a variety of hospitality styles: a European- style tourist home , a fully furn...

If you've never been to Playa del Carmen , you might not realize that the Mexican destination's public beaches are totally unequipped and kinda, well, blah. And if you're new to Los Cabos, on the Baja Peninsula, then perhaps you don't know that very few of the region's beaches are actually swimmable ( blame strong currents and rough waves). Luckily, Oyster's reporters have tested the waters at more than 400 beachfront hotels throughout Mexico, so we're ready to tell you which ones are the best of the best. Take a look at the top beach hotels in the Yucatan (on the Gulf of Mexico), Riviera Maya (on the Caribbean Sea), and Riviera Nayarit and Baja California Sur (both on the Pacific Coast).  Get Prices This stunning, all- suite luxury property in Puerto Morelos has 103 incredibly spacious rooms with huge balconies or patios. Though many have full kitchens, there is only one on- site restaurant , El Faro, which serves international and Mexican cuisine f...

Propshort: Though the land was large enough for three towers, Guocoland opted instead to develop just two and use the remaining ground space for greenery and larger, better facilities. Each tower also has a ‘secret garden’ which is essentially a sky garden but on the roof, that is accessible by lift to any resident living on any floor. Several of the stacks will get some west sun but shaders have been built onto the balconies to mitigate the heat and glare. As for the units, they’re suitably luxurious, from the smaller 2BRs to the impressively massive 4BR Premiums . These are top-notch units, designed with such extravagance that you’d want to invite people over often, if just to show off. Martin Modern will launch on the weekend of the 8 and 9 July 2017. Based on the luxurious nature of Guocoland’s venture and its seemingly affluent district , expectations is running at a fevered pitch that the slightest misstep can potentially derail the entire agenda. Martin Modern ascends a slope...