Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

12.4.14  Room to Breathe On Saturday, December 6, the Noguchi Museum, in collaboration with design platform slowLab, will present a dance performance on the site of Maria Blaisse’s new installation piece,Breathing Sphere. The woven bamboo sphere will be installed in the museum’s lower level among the Noguchi sculptures. A Q&A with the artist will follow.  MORE  ›  Art Collecting 101 Tonight, Holiday House, a monthlong design showcase currently on view at the Academy Mansion, will present “The Essentials of Art Collecting,” a discussion moderated by art adviser Elizabeth Sadoff. The event showcases more than 20 top designers from the New York City area, each of whom has decorated one room according to his or her personal style. MORE  ›  Crafty Change This weekend, the NYCreates Holiday Craft Fair hits the Brooklyn Historical Society, featuring an eclectic range of fine arts and crafts. For over a decade, the fair has showcased local crafters with a focus on advancing the visibility and marketability of immigrant artisans.MORE  ›

SPACE OF THE WEEK Reading Nook A Soho loft grows up with the kids. SEE MORE › Stairs to the mezzanine bedroom are tucked behind the library wall. The loft's entrance from the elevator has a view down to the library. A cozy family sitting area is below a mezzanine office. The Best Bet Silk Flowers Spruce up any surface with this Hen-and-Chicks stem bouquet.MORE  › Tips on all things decorative, design chats with Wendy Goodman, and photographs from the latest design hunting discoveries in NYC.facebook.com/DesignHunting Moment-to-moment updates on design news and trend-spotting, as well as live-tweeting from insider events and parties (with a few contests thrown in for good measure). @DesignHunting