architecture

A look at design and styles of architecture throughout the years

The Discreet Charm of the Petit Trianon

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
petit trianon
Today we travel back to Versailles to take a quick look at the Petit Trianon. Built by Louis XV for his influential mistress Madame de Pompadour, who died before she could ever inhabit it, it is Marie Antoinette who is most associated with the charming chateau.…
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Timeless Design at Versailles

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Versailles
I was somehow surprised that my girls voted a visit to Versailles as their favorite part of our week in Paris. It just shows the timeless relevance of classic French design and the memorable impact of the palace, gardens and splendor of 18th century court life.…
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Postcard From Paris

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   21 Comments
Postcard from Paris
I had hoped to post this yesterday but since we have been very busy out and about, this little postcard from Paris was delayed. As this is my girls’ first trip to the French capital, we of course had to indulge in a bit of classic sightseeing.…
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A Grand Greek Revival Relives its Former Glory

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Greek Revival
As soon as I read “jubilant restoration of an iconic Greek Revival,” I was hooked. And it only got better when I viewed the interiors of this beautiful project that will appear in the July/August Veranda. The Pillars, a late 19th century architectural grande dame, was from an era when first families came to the spa town of Hot Springs, Virginia for the season.…
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The Landscape Designs of Doyle Herman

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
doyle herman
There are some areas of design where I know what I like but have no knowledge of how to achieve it. Landscape design is one of those disciplines and I am thankful for the likes of Doyle Herman here in Connecticut, whose work I have admired for years.…
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Designer Showhouse of Westchester First Peek

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
designer showhouse
From North Carolina to NYC to Westchester, each location has welcomed a designer showhouse this spring. On the heels of my Kips Bay coverage, we’ll take a first look at the third annual Designer Showhouse of Westchester. Benefitting Cerebral of Westchester, this year’s event is hosted in a beautiful 1915 colonial in the heart of the estate section of Scarsdale, NY.…
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Magni Modernism

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
modernism
James Magni’s new volume, Magni Modernism, celebrating his 25 years of design, is a testament not only to the longevity and relevance of modern design but to Magni’s particular refined and soulful version. The power of glamorous simplicity, elegant open spaces and harmonious connectivity mark the fourteen projects that fill the volume.…
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Kips Bay Decorator Show House Part 3

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Kips Bay Decorator Show House
Finishing off the main floor at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House is James Huniford‘s dramatic atrium. With the feel of an artist’s studio, Huniford included a creative mix of antique and custom furniture, art and accessories. Kips Bay Decorator Show House In the stunning Maison Jansen brass mirror from Bernd Goeckler, you can see the double story windows and overhang connecting the room to both the garden and other interior spaces.…
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Kips Bay Show House First Look

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Kips Bay
During the flurry of spring design events, Kips Bay is always on everyone’s list. This year, the anticipated show was back in an upper east side townhouse venue. Built in 1899, the Sharp Townhouse on East 64th Street is a five story almost 7,000 square foot residence with a handsome limestone facade.…
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Junior League Show House at Adamsleigh

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
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Having a show house during High Point was a wonderful way to both highlight local and national talent and provide inspiring decorating ideas that got everyone’s cogwheels turning while shopping the market. Kudos to the Junior League of Greensboro and Traditional Home for assembling such a great group of designers who all contributed innovative and stylish solutions.…
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