Travel

The Mother Road

Get Your Kicks: How to celebrate the Route 66 Centennial in Albuquerque Article by Jill Robbins | Photography by New Mexico True Route 66 doesn’t just pass through Albuquerque; it is Route 66. The glow of neon signs, the bustling hum of Central Avenue, and catching sight of a classic lowrider rolling down the street all add up to that Albuquerque vibe, like an old friend who always has a great new story. While much of the Mother Road elsewhere leans heavily into throwback nostalgia...

Arts + Culture

Georgia O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú Sanctuary

A desert home and studio rooted in privacy and place Article by Keri Bridgwater | Photography by Courtesy of Abiquiú Sitting on lands long stewarded by Pueblo peoples, whose traditions still shape this place, Georgia O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú home and studio make a quiet first impression. Adobe walls soften sound and regulate temperature. Courtyards turn inward, and windows frame the landscape. “When visitors first walk in, they say it looks like an O’Keeffe painting come to life,” says Giustina...

Home + Design

Floorscapes

Bill Burrell of Floorscapes Fame Article by Rudy Carrillo | Photography by Bill Burrell As you’re driving through town looking for the best place to stop in your latest quest to get that next home improvement project started, you might recognize Bill Burrell as he drives past you on the way to his office at Floorscapes. As you pull in behind him at the huge Floorscapes showroom at 8515 Paseo Alameda and go inside, you might be thinking to yourself, ‘I know that guy.' That might happen as you...

Home + Design

Design Alliance

Design with intention Article by Richard Lakin | Photography by courtesy Design Alliance Julia Gutierrez, the CEO of Design Alliance, tells us that, “We design with intention. We believe that your space should reflect your story. Since 2011, we've been a kitchen and bath design studio, which means that we specialize in the design of kitchens and bathrooms. We also are a cabinet dealer and installer, so we provide cabinets for kitchens and bathrooms...actually for the whole house and anything...