Home Decorating: Pink, white and frilly as a Valentine, the hand-painted façade belonging to this century home on Avenue Road, north of Dupont, at first glance suggests a designer's atelier, or boutique. But then the word “Anselmo,” written in large letters over a double-pane two-way mirrored window, gives its identity away.

Clean Air Home Design: The kitchen cabinetry in designer Eric Tomas' recent renovation project is formaldehyde-free particleboard. If that doesn't sound very hip and trendy, consider how very un-hip the sound of coughing and wheezing is. As a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-accredited designer, Mr. Tomas, 33, helps clients avoid the pitfalls of indoor air pollution.