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Brian K. Mahoney

Brian moved to the Hudson Valley in 1988 to attend SUNY New Paltz, where he enjoyed 8 wonderful years completing his bachelor's degree. Bitten by the travel bug at an early age, Brian has seen some of the world's most spectacular places, and yet he wouldn't trade living in the Hudson Valley for any of them. The Hudson Valley is his home.

Articles by Brian K. Mahoney

Summer 2026 | Community Spotlight
Grigori Fateyev’s Efficient New Exhibit on Artist Studios Is Open at Chesterwood: “Art Studios: How Artistic Processes Inform Architectural Design" examines how to design a space for making art and can be viewed at the Woodshed Gallery through July 20.
Summer 2026 | House Feature
Architect Kimberly Peck’s Two-Volume Woodstock Home is a Study in Duality: Sitting on Ticetonyk Mountain, Kimberly Peck's distinctive home is made up of two volumes joined together
Summer 2026 | Features House Feature
How a Stone Ridge Cottage Transformed from a Hunting Cabin to a Home: Interior Desginer Samantha Feuer reimagines Stone Ridge Cottage for the modern day while maintaining its storied history
Summer 2026 | Books Features
Interior Designer Olga Naiman’s Spatial Alchemy: DIY as Personal Improvement: How interior design can transform not only your home but also your mind
Features Home Improvement
Tips for Outdoor Design in the Hudson Valley: How to decide between a deck and patio—and build an outdoor space that fits your home, your landscape, and the realities of Hudson Valley living.
Summer 2026 | Features Home Improvement
10 Things to Think About Before Building a Deck or Patio for Your Dream Home: The details that matter when creating the ideal outdoor space
Spring 2026 | Features
How to Prepare Your Hudson Valley Garden for Spring—Before You Plant Anything: Early spring in the Hudson Valley is less about planting and more about paying attention. Local gardeners and landscape professionals explain why observation, patience, and timing matter most after winter.
Spring 2026 | Features House Feature
Art Fort: A Small, Site-Driven House for Art and Living in the Hudson Valley: Art Fort is a 1,400-square-foot house and studio by Studio MM Architect in Kerhonkson, designed for an artist whose work is shaped by architecture. The project demonstrates how modest scale, natural light, and restraint can feel expansive.
Spring 2026 | Features House Feature
How a 1970s A-Frame Near Hunter Mountain Was Reimagined for Modern Family Life: A hated hearth sparks a soft-modern renovation of a 1970s A-frame near Hunter Mountain, as designer Jamie Smith rethinks a ski cabin from the inside out—doubling its footprint while preserving its original form.
Spring 2026 | Features House Feature
Inside the Dickerman Residence, a Low-Slung Sullivan County Home by Richard Pedranti: Designed by architect Richard Pedranti, the Dickerman Residence in Sullivan County uses a simple shed form, natural materials, and high-performance strategies to create a home that settles easily into its wooded site.
Spring 2026 | Features
Inside America’s Flea Markets: David Ricci’s “Hunter Gatherer”: In "Hunter Gatherer," photographer David Ricci turns flea markets and antique fairs into immersive portraits of American memory, design instinct, and the pleasure of the hunt.
Winter 2025 | Features
2025 Kingston Design Showhouse is a Creative Center of Gravity