CITYist

An eye for fashion usually translates into an eye for décor. Just ask Scott Hill, a former Ralph Lauren visual merchandiser, who takes old photographs, historical documents and sketches and uses them to upholster vintage furniture. Now that’s recycling. Hill’s creations can be found in his East Village shop, Old Village Hall, along with pillows, tote bags and other vintage finds—often covered in antique scrawl.

Hill caters to the customer who enjoys a good story behind their furniture and has a taste for period detail rather than slick modern minimalism. At Old Village Hall (2nd St between Ave A & B), prices range from $20 for a small bag to $2400 for the grandest wingback chair. Now, literary types can have their sofa resemble a newspaper. Here’s to bettering your vocabulary—and your interior décor.