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Skim Milk is out to seek the best in minimalist design. The column focuses on minimalism relating to architecture, furniture, interior design, and product design.

Home Furnishings

EJR Barnes Debuts Work Hovering Between Romantic and Pragmatic

A Room on East 79th Street, an exhibition from EJR Barnes, invites visitors to a spatial experience reminiscent of something in a magic realism novel.

Architecture

Architecture

A Luxury Villa + Artist Residency Offers Escape in the Tuscan Countryside

Villa Lena is a boutique resort and artist residency in Tuscany, Italy, that fosters creativity, surrounded by woodlands, vineyards, olive groves, and vegetable gardens.

Travel

A Mexican Luxury Resort With Modern Treehouses for Rooms

One&Only Mandarina is a luxury beachfront resort in Mexico with treehouse accommodations and breathtaking surrounding vistas.

Interior Design

A Los Angeles Home Renovation Mixes Neutral Colors + Modern Elements

This Los Angeles residence renovation harmoniously blends a neutral color palette with a mix of traditional and contemporary elements.

Home Furnishings

2023 Best Modern Gifts for the Minimalists

Resident minimalism expert and Skim Milk columnist, Leo Lei shares 10 modern gift ideas that are perfect for the minimalists in your life.

Interior Design

A Montauk Bungalow With a Palette That Mirrors the Beachfront

Captain Balfour, the newest addition to the McKinley Bungalows collection, draws inspiration from Montauk's natural beauty with interiors that mirror the beachfront.

DMTV Milkshake: Jeff Hammoud on How Rivian Balances Luxury + Grit

Rivian's Chief Design Officer Jeff Hammoud is dreaming up a new generation of electric vehicles – get a peek inside his head with this week's DMTV Milkshake episode!

Home Furnishings

A Sculptural Bench That Invites Visitors to Take Pause

This bench serves as a thought-provoking installation, inviting those who encounter it to pause, reflect, and appreciate the profound intricacies of the natural world.

Home Furnishings

Anna Caradeuc and Bildung Debut Design Festival CONTRIBUTIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS, an avant-garde design festival debuting in Paris from October 16th-22nd, is a collaboration between Anna Caradeuc and Bildung.

Interior Design

A London Home That's Both Peaceful and Sophisticated

The Cranleigh Lodge, a minimal residence located in London, United Kingdom, designed by OZA Design, marries peacefulness and sophistication.

Interior Design

This Bed-Stuy Townhouse Merges Historical Charm + Modern Design

Inside this renovated Bed-Stuy Townhouse, historical charm merges seamlessly with modern design, creating a striking haven in the heart of Brooklyn.

Travel

Hawaii's Mauna Lani Hotel Prioritizes Serenity and Connection

Recently transformed by Meyer Davis, the Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection hotel's new design aims to forge a deep connection between its guests and the vibrant, untamed land that it graces.

Interior Design