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A Blind Pig in the Hideout Lake Ariel, PA

By |2022-05-30T00:02:35+00:00March 11th, 2022|Recent Stays|

Get cozy by the fireplace in this contemporary chalet with mountain views. Relish in the lofty, exposed wood ceilings, bamboo flooring, and chef’s kitchen. The paired-down Scandinavian-style decor and varied textiles create an inviting atmosphere. Located near hiking trails and back country skiing, this retreat is a short drive away from the small hamlet towns of the Catskills, including Bovina, Bloomville, Delhi, and Hobart. Check out our guide to farm-t0-table restaurants and farmers market in Delaware County!

The Joyful Cabin in Woodstock, NY

By |2023-10-06T08:36:28+00:00February 28th, 2022|Real Estate|

Located just ten minutes drive from the village of Woodstock, 15 minutes from Saugerties, and 20 minutes from Kingston, this 3BR/3BA home is central to all the best local happenings. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast (Thorn Preserve is just down the road), or looking to make some extra money (the home is a county-approved short term rental)—the Joyful Cabin (at 31 Joy Ridge in Saugerties, NY) truly has it all.

Fieldstone Manor in Mohegan Lake, NY

By |2023-10-06T08:37:56+00:00February 7th, 2022|Real Estate|

Just 35 miles from New York City sits Fieldstone Manor, a first-of-its-kind community dedicated exclusively to the beautiful, timeless, customized homes built by Welcome Homes.  Featuring 13 lots on 23 acres of pristine, natural beauty in Mohegan Lake, NY, Fieldstone Manor offers buyers the chance to custom-build the home of their dreams...

Fox Mountain A-Frame in Livingston Manor, NY

By |2023-10-06T08:38:31+00:00January 9th, 2022|Real Estate|

When searching for an upstate cabin, most Catskills enthusiasts dream of an ultra-modern A Frame near one of the premier mountain towns; the Fox Mountain A Frame is exactly that. Situated on a private two-acre parcel, just outside the uber-cool hamlet of Livingston Manor, is the perfect house for an ...

A Guide to Milford, PA

By |2022-01-15T22:29:42+00:00January 5th, 2022|Weekend Guides|

70 miles from NYC in the Pocono Mountains, Milford, PA is the embodiment of small town, American charm. For many New Yorkers — including myself — its treelined Main Street will spark nostalgia. As a transplant from Ohio, it was hard to put my finger on ...

DIY: Picture Frame Wainscoting

By |2024-05-09T12:56:28+00:00December 20th, 2021|Design|

I recently moved upstate into a house with Very Boring Walls: bare except for the baseboards and some generic moldings around the doors and windows. The walls were beige and mint, and looked cookie-cutter and boxy, which — in this early aughts saltbox pre-fab — they were. They needed personality. So, with no previous experience and having never before used a saw, I decided to add some wainscoting. I had a tiny budget and no professional help, but installation was easy enough. The finished effect gave the walls texture and allowed for more color, pattern, and finishing options for each room. In short, they look incredible, and now the rooms practically beg for martini hour.

Artist & Designer Marcie Paper, on Making Murals from Daily Memories

By |2024-05-09T12:19:55+00:00December 7th, 2021|Design|

In a time of blandly Insta-generic wall art, Marcie Paper’s patterned murals buck the trend. The Hudson Valley painter layers and repeats abstract motifs—like delicate spindles and bulbous pear shapes—to mesmerizing effect, drawing inspiration from personal memories, vintage textiles, and her own small-scale paintings. The results are absorbing, highly detailed works of art that reveal themselves the longer one looks. Below, Paper discusses her relationship to memory and meaning, painting and patternmaking, form and function—and why she loves living upstate.

Pinewood Lodge in Catskill, NY

By |2021-12-06T14:32:05+00:00December 6th, 2021|Pet-Friendly Getaway|

This six bedroom luxury cabin, Pinewood Lodge by Stay at Lina, is located in Catskill, NY and sleeps up to 10 guests. The Pinewood's renovation was designed to include all the modern amenities you might find at a hotel — from its sparkling clean, freshly tiled bathrooms with rain showers, a primary suite with a soaking tub, and TV's in most bedrooms. Gather round the wood burning fireplace with your morning coffee or evening cocktail, then retire to the oversize hot tub overlooking a large yard surrounded by trees. A firepit at the back of the home is perfect for taking in starry nights.

Escape Brooklyn Upstate Decor Gift Guide

By |2024-05-09T11:38:59+00:00November 27th, 2021|Design|

It’s gift guide season, and your social media feeds are stuffed with gift suggestions for all the personalities in your life: the tech nerd, the skincare enthusiast, the home cook, your boss, your brother-in-law on an ashram in Canada... But there’s one persona those lists have overlooked: your friend/partner/co-worker with a ...

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