PHOTO CREDITS: DANIEL QUINTANILLA

Today is the first day of a whole new chapter for NY NOW as it celebrates new ownership, new look, and new focus. The Javits Center today here in New York City fills the main space with an endless line of brands offering jewelry, books, clothing, home goods, and gifts. Mainly, the history of NY NOW is largely a gift show as your business gets a head start on Christmas. DANIEL PLUS LAUREN in their 5th anniversary of NY NOW comes across BE HOME who celebrates their 20th anniversary of artisan love.

BE HOME is naturally crafted home and kitchen accessories made by artisans globally with thought and care. BE HOME uses natural materials, small batch production, and timeless design in all kinds of wood, marble, glass, metal, and cutlery. This natural philosophy gives patrons the warmth of home as designs and cozy elements supply even the small Manhattan apartment a hint of love. But it’s ultimately a nice single home upstate or in NJ where BE HOME can truly be felt with all the love celebrating your family in their natural habitat.

BE HOME celebrates its 20th anniversary by expanding existing collections that have been best loved by its consumer base. Its Mariposa Collection is new and added clear glass, natural acacia, and warm brass-finished details which carry character into new serving and storage pieces. The artisan connection with BE HOME reaches far into Olivewood & Bone. It’s crafted just-in from Africa richly-grained, finished by hand with softened edges and natural bone accents. Therefore, the wood wild grain leads and balanced by quiet bone contrast.

A couple new favorites DPL came across are BE HOME’s Laguiole Steak Knives made 100 percent in France resembling hard work. Gingko & White Marble also DPL loved for its multiple uses for cutting board, wine cooler, and spice grinder. It’s made by hand in India and ethically sourced in small batches.

Overall, BE HOME enters its next 20 years enhancing beloved collections that make your kitchen as well as your home in the most urban space an inviting home. Billionaires row here in Manhattan love a few notes of nature here and there as they’re the biggest proponents of The Green New Deal. This is sustainability not by vegan, but by nature. And nature finds itself in the right place with BE HOME.

DANIEL QUINTANILLA