Midtown Services

Ariston is a great go-to florist for Manhattan flower deliveries. They have two locations, one in Chelsea and one in Midtown, and the website has a wide array of flowers and plants to choose from: Green cymbidium orchids mixed with hydrangea, peonies and callas, Bird of Paradise plants, and much more. Their bread and butter, though, is the kind of compact glass-vase arrangements that are particularly brilliant for brightening an office desk.

Specializing in custom interior renovations, Faro has been providing New York City clients with a full spectrum of general contracting services since 1978. They have a reputation for high-quality craftsmanship, attention to detail and, in addition to general contracting, Faro fabricates custom cabinetry and furniture at its woodworking facility in Brooklyn. Scott Hirschberg has been an invaluable resource on many projects.

Founded in 1986, the London-based brand now has showrooms all over the world. They offer fabrics, furniture, plates, and custom design services, but De Gournay's true specialty is luxury hand-painted wallpapers in Chinoiserie patterns. Owner Claud Cecil Gurney seeks out painters who have been in the business for generations, and the wallpapers are indisputably the best in this increasingly rare trade.

A family business, Carlos de la Puente Antiques specializes in antique and vintage lighting. They have three showrooms in Manhattan within a few blocks (209 East 59th, 241 East 60th, 238 East 60th), filled with chandeliers, lanterns, flush-mounted fixtures, floor and table lamps. Side note: Carlos de la Puente provided the impressive chandeliers for our NYC goop mrkt.

Sub-Zeroes are really the Cadillacs of the refrigeration world. They're endlessly customizable for each kitchen remodel and pretty much unmatched when it comes to keeping vegetables crisp. The family-owned business (which has been in the family since 1945) still operates out of Madison, Wisconsin, where they manufacture the bulk of their products. New Yorkers can check out the offerings at their Midtown showroom.

This Soho shop specializes in antique textiles, tapestries, pillows, and carpets. The gallery is owned and run by Suzanne Nagy, an artist and film producer with an incredible eye. Amazingly, they offer museum-quality restoration for fabrics that are ripped, worn, or sun-damaged.