New York City Archives - Roam & Reside

Love NYC’s Cafe Carmellini modern Art Deco style? Here’s how to recreate the glamour at home with velvet, brass, bold color, and cinematic charm.

Interior Design Inspiration, Interior Design Tips

October 18, 2025

Design That Dazzles: How to Bring the Café Carmellini Modern Art Deco Style Home

Cafe Carmellini Modern Art Deco Style - The glamorous Art Deco interior of Café Carmellini in New York City, featuring grand chandeliers, mirrored walls, rich blue velvet seating, and brass architectural details that evoke a sophisticated modern restaurant design.

Forget the tourist traps—this is where NYC’s design crowd actually eats, stays, and sips.

City Guides, Drink, Eat, Roam and Reside, Shop, Sleep, Uncategorized

March 9, 2025

NYC Aesthetic Travel Guide: The 8 Most Instagrammable Spots to Stay, Eat & Sip in New York City

Empire State Building and Manhattan skyline at sunset, cover image for New York City aesthetic travel guide featuring the most stylish hotels, restaurants, and bars.

Looking for the best home decor store in NYC? Here’s what designers love (and most tourists miss) about this unforgettable design destination — and what to know before you go.

Shop, City Guides, Roam and Reside, Uncategorized

November 24, 2023

Inside ABC Carpet & Home: The Iconic Interior Design and Best Home Decor Store in NYC for Stylish Decor Lovers

ABC Carpet & Home storefront in New York City, widely considered the best home decor store in NYC. The entrance features a lush pink and red floral garland wrapping the doorway, a crystal chandelier, antique urns, and a vintage wood-and-glass door—an iconic stop for design lovers and aesthetic travelers exploring Manhattan.

Searching for the most glamorous afternoon tea in NYC? The Baccarat Hotel serves high tea with champagne, jewel-like pastries, and interiors dripping in crystal. Here’s my full review of the design, menu, and experience at the Baccarat Hotel Afternoon Tea NYC.

City Guides, Eat, Uncategorized

November 5, 2023

Baccarat Hotel Afternoon Tea NYC: Is This the Most Glamorous High Tea in the City?”

New York City Guide - Where to Splurge - Afternoon Tea at the Baccarat Hotel, New York City. Elegant hallway at the Baccarat Hotel in New York City with crystal chandeliers, mirrored walls, and luxurious wood paneling, part of Roam & Reside City Guides.

🌸🍽️ Welcome to Il Fiorista: Where Blooms and Bites Collide! 🍽️🌸 Deep in the heart of New York City, this restaurant is a breath of fresh air with its florals and flourishes (check out that wall art!), and it’s rocking the Bloomcore interior design trend in a big way. If you’re looking for some color […]