This week on "Sunday Morning: By Design" (May 21)

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This week we present our annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.

INTRODUCTION: Central Park Tower penthouse
Jane Pauley reports.

COVER STORY: From mansion to studio, there's no place like home
Whether it's a 40,000-square-foot compound with an elevator in the bathroom, or a 200-sq.-ft apartment with office space hidden in the closet, home is a place that holds a huge space in our psyche. Correspondent David Pogue visits some domiciles of different sizes.

For more info:

• Setha Low, professor of environmental psychology, City University of New York
• Realtor Cash Jordan on YouTube
• Broker Talia McKinney on Instagram
• Ori Living expandable apartments
• Got $24,950,000? This might interest you…(Sotheby's)

     
TECHNOLOGY: Elevators - Living the high life
Need a lift? Correspondent Faith Salie reports on the soaring history of passenger elevators, a mode of transport that made skyscraper living possible.

For more info:

• Lee Gray, professor, University of North Carolina
• The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, N.C.
• Otis elevators and escalators

    
THE SLEEP TRIPTYCH: Separate beds - A prescription for insomnia?
According to a recent survey, one in five American couples keeps separate bedrooms, thanks in many cases to snorers. But that doesn't mean a lack of intimacy. Correspondent Susan Spencer dissolves the stigma surrounding separate beds by talking with sleep specialist Dr. Jade Wu, and with a New Jersey couple that has shared a home for a decade, but never the same bedroom.

For more info:

• "Hello Sleep: The Science and Art of Overcoming Insomnia Without Medications" by Jade Wu, Ph.D. (St. Martin's), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound
• drjadewu.com
• Artist Drew Griffiths
• Writer-editor Rachel Kramer Bussel

     
LIFESTYLES: Stepping into the shoes on/shoes off debate
Is asking someone to remove their shoes when they enter your home a sign of hospitality, or the opposite? Correspondent Mo Rocca gauges opposing viewpoints, and talks with a bio-chemist who has studied what is carried indoors on the soles of our shoes.

For more info:

• Columnist Amy Dickinson ("Ask Amy")
• Writer Jeff Yang on Twitter
• Gabriel Filippelli, Director of the Center for Urban Health, Indiana University

    
INTRODUCTION: Gilded Age townhouse
Jane Pauley reports.

    
POSTCARD FROM MOROCCO: How Marrakesh's timeless riads influence designers today
The medina of Marrakesh, which dates to the 11th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its historic influence across the Mediterranean. Today, Morocco's traditional dwellings, known as "riads," are having an impact on the design world. Correspondent Seth Doane pays a visit, and talks with designers who have been touched by Marrakesh's signature beauty. 

For more info:

• Boutique Hotel El Fenn, Marrakesh, Morocco
• Interior designer Willem Smit
• Popham Design, Marrakesh, Morocco
• Restaurant Dar Cherifa, Marrakesh, Morocco

BUSINESS: Tiffany's shining brighter than ever
Tiffany & Co.'s flagship headquarters in New York recently reopened after undergoing a nearly four-year renovation. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh tours a showcase that is one of the jewels of Manhattan.

For more info:

• Tiffany & Co.
• Architect Peter Marino

    
FASHION: 150 years of 501 blue jeans
In 1873 Levi Strauss as his tailor, Jacob Davis, created the modern denim pants known as blue jeans, designed for workmen. Today they are a clothing staple, and an icon of fashion. Correspondent Serena Altschul explores the history of blue jeans, and visits the Levi's laboratory where new denim finishes are being tested.

For more info:

• Levi's
• Levi's 501 Jeans

      
SUNDAY PROFILE: David Copperfield pulls back the curtain (slightly)
He is today's most successful magician, whose sleight of hand continues to mesmerize audiences at his Las Vegas show. And for the first time on national TV, David Copperfield discusses the process that goes into crafting some of his remarkable illusions. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the magic behind his magic.

For more info:

• davidcopperfield.com
• David Copperfield Show at the MGM Grand Las Vegas | Ticket info
• Gallery: David Copperfield's "museum of magic"

      
THE SLEEP TRIPTYCH: A mattress tester talks about her dream job
There may be no more important component to a good night's sleep than your mattress. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with Caira Blackwell, a tester for The New York Times product site Wirecutter, about what she looks for in a mattress.

For more info:

• Writer Caira Blackwell
• The best mattresses of 2023 by Wirecutter (The New York Times)
• Raymour & Flanigan

     
DÉCOR: Replacements
Nancy Giles reports.

     
LANDSCAPING: Martha Stewart in her rose garden

     
DÉCOR: Turning tumbleweeds into art
Tumbleweeds may be just dead foliage blowin' in the wind. But artist Jenn Isbell transforms these clusters of large, poky branches into working chandeliers. She illuminates correspondent Luke Burbank on the inspiration, and hazards, of working with tumbleweeds.

For more info:

• Jenn Isbell on Instagram
• Sand & Suede
• Sand & Suede on Etsy

     
THE SLEEP TRIPTYCH: Cutting through the white noise
Noise is a big reason why 1 in 3 American adults doesn't get enough sleep. But for some the solution to noise keeping them awake is … more noise! Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with a sleep specialist about why white noise machines can be an effective means to getting shuteye.

For more info:

• Center for Sleep Medicine, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
• Dr. Matthew Ebben

     
MAGAZINES: Architectural Digest
Jane Pauley reports.

     
NATURE: TBD
    

WEB EXCLUSIVES:

"Here Comes the Sun": Actor Jennifer Garner and novelist Laura Dave, plus saving general stores (Video)
Actor Jennifer Garner and novelist Laura Dave sit down with Jonathan Vigliotti to discuss the Apple TV+ limited series "The Last Thing He Told Me," based on Dave's novel. Then, Conor Knighton travels to New England to learn how courageous residents are stepping up to save general stores.

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