The Room Everyone Ends Up In
Living rooms, kitchens, and gathering spaces The spaces where we gather define everyday life. Living rooms and kitchens must feel welcoming, comfortable, and functional, while still reflecting personal style. Gina Sangiacomo, Timeless Interiors, shares: Unattractive design choices do not equal comfort and usability, just as design choices that are timeless and great looking do not […]
Flow, Layout, & How the Home Functions as a Whole
Interior flow and lifestyle-based design A well-designed home does more than look beautiful. It supports daily routines, family life, and long-term comfort. In a region where we spend much of the year indoors, thoughtful layout and flow shape how a home truly lives. Gina Sangiacomo, Timeless Interiors, shares: In the Mohawk Valley, our homes are […]
Utica Comets January Update
The beginning of each month has brought good fortune for the Comets so far this season and January was no different. Despite dropping their first game of the new calendar year, a 5-4 overtime loss in Laval, the Comets responded by winning their next three games and securing points in four straight games to start […]
Where Home Begins
Entryways, organization, and first impressions In the Mohawk Valley, the front door does more than welcome guests. It manages snow-covered boots, dripping umbrellas, backpacks, grocery bags, and the daily rhythm of family life. Entryways set the tone for the home, offering the first impression of style while quietly handling the practical demands of Central New […]
Black History Month in the Mohawk Valley
History That Lives Here Black History Month in the Mohawk Valley is about recognizing how Black history continues to shape our communities, our culture, and our shared future. This February carries added national significance because 2026 marks 100 years of organized Black history commemorations, tracing back to Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s early work that grew […]
At Home with Erika & Bryce Lamberto
A conversation that begins at home and carries into everything they’ve built I was at Erika and Bryce Lamberto’s home during their cover shoot when our conversation naturally turned to the idea of home itself. Not as a concept, but as something lived every day. For Erika and Bryce, home is comfort and joy. It’s […]
Editor’s Letter – February
February has a way of pulling us inward. It is the month where home matters most. The place we land at the end of the day. The space where routines live, conversations happen, and real life unfolds. That is what this issue is about. Not trends for the sake of trends, but creating a home […]
A New Year on the Farm: What We Learned and What Comes Next in 2026
By Ben Simons As we move into 2026, farmers across the Mohawk Valley are taking stock of the year behind us and preparing for the one ahead. No two seasons are ever the same, and the past year offered plenty of reminders of how quickly conditions can change. Weather, global markets, soil health, and labor […]
Lentil Salad with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette
2026 Nexus Center Home Show
Begin the New Year with Fresh Home Inspiration By Jill M. Hayes, Owner and CEO New York Sash Homeowners across the Mohawk Valley will have their premier opportunity to jump-start renovation plans and find fresh home inspiration when the 2026 Home Show at the Nexus Center returns on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, […]