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Interior design

La Gallina Matta linen mats
Design, Holiday, Interior design

New York Gift Fair Tabletop Delights

The New York Gift Fair offered so much terrific tabletop that it’s hard not to share just one more post… Read More

Mottahedeh peacock dessert plate
Design, Food and drink, Gifts, Interior design

New York Gift Fair Tabletop Temptation Two

The New York Gift Fair featured tabletop temptation in a variety of size, shape and materials. One category is of course… Read More

Julian Mejia coral napkin rings
Design, Gifts, Interior design

The New York Gift Fair Tabletop Temptation

I’m afraid my obsession for all things tabletop is no secret. The tiny butler’s pantry in our current abode was… Read More

Bright and bold
Design, Interior design

Bold, Bright and Beautiful at the New York Gift Fair

Come make the jump and read my latest piece over at Cottages and Gardens, where I highlight the continuing trend… Read More

Demijon cloche at Europe 2 You
Design, Food and drink, Interior design

New York Gift Fair | Recycling the Past

While I of course love seeing what’s fresh at vendors I know, part of the fun of attending the New… Read More

Loominaries pillows
Design, Gifts, Interior design

Accessorizing with Color at the New York Gift Show

While some are comfortable with major colorful statements in their home, many find it easier to live with a more… Read More

Diane James winter candle
Design, Gifts, Interior design

Old and New at the New York Gift Fair

A recurring theme throughout the design world is the mix of old and new. From rejuvenating heritage brands to repurposing… Read More

Juliska holiday with paisley and fur
Design, Entertainment, Gifts, Holiday, Interior design

Local Favorite Juliska at the New York Gift Show

Located not far from me in Connecticut, Juliska is a local design favorite. Their store in Stamford is a constant… Read More

New York Gift Fair collage
Design, Garden, Gifts, Interior design

The New York Gift Show – A Sneak Peek

I spent the entire weekend at the New York Gift Fair. Saturday I perused Pier 94 which is large but… Read More

Letter to the Duke & Duchess of York from Sister Parish
Books, Design, Interior design

Revisiting Sister Parish

I can’t believe it’s been ten years since the publication of the original volume “Sister Parish” by Apple Parish Bartlett… Read More

Jonathan Charles etagere
Design, Interior design, Travel

Trends at Las Vegas World Market Part 2

As we know, interiors tend to follow fashion. Those of you who saw my coverage of fashion week last spring… Read More

Lexington Furniture Althena Chaise
Design, Interior design, Travel

Las Vegas World Market with Traditional Home

Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of traveling to Las Vegas with a small group of bloggers sponsored by… Read More

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Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy Easte Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy Easter with beauty, love, and peace 🐣💛🐇
Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home o Join us as we visit the enchanting historic home of interior designer @younghuh where she has infused her Hudson Valley house with her signature mix of bold pattern and exuberant sense of color that makes every space feel both curated and completely livable! LINK IN PROFILE!
Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the H Our latest video visit is here! Tag along to the Harlem home of interior designer @real_robert_couturier and partner, landscape designer Sebastian Trujillo @seebaass_ , where their combined sensibilities have given a new layered life to their historic brownstone. LINK IN PROFILE (latest video).
It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts It’s sunny out and the snow is melting so thoughts are on celebrating warmer days with our exclusive tablecloth handwoven in Tangier. Such a happy versatile color that effortlessly grounds all the dinnerware in our collection - a few examples here. In stock and ready to ship. Shop through link in profile.
Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a Join us at the Connecticut home of @salomondee , a house imagined to feel both entirely new and as though it has always belonged to its riverside setting. Designed in collaboration with architect @halardhalarddesign , it balances tradition and restraint—rooted in local vernacular yet quietly unconventional. WATCH AT LINK IN PROFILE
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