interior design

Ancien et Moderne 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Ancien et Moderne 2018
One of the most popular design destinations of the new year is always Paris Deco Off. And later this month Ancien et Moderne 2018 will be popping up in its signature left bank location for its third annual edition. Ancien et Moderne 2018 artwork by B.…
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Cabana Comes to America: Ralph Lauren in Bedford

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Cabana Ralph Lauren Limited Edition
For the 8th issue of their biannual magazine, Cabana comes to America, choosing five of Ralph Lauren Home’s Navajo inspired fabrics (the first time wools have been used) for the covers. Over the years, Ralph Lauren has become such an iconic household name that we sometimes forget the original artistic vision behind the brand.…
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Holiday Shopping in New Preston

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
George Home 1
As seems to happens ever year, the Christmas weekend has arrived sooner than somehow anticipated. I did, however, manage to meet up recently with video partner Susanna Salk for a morning of shopping in New Preston, Connecticut, a favorite destination where Susanna is lucky enough to live.…
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Setting the Table with Bunny Williams

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
Celebrated interior designer Bunny Williams is known not only for her stunning interiors but refreshing and authentic approach to gracious living. She and husband John Rosselli entertain frequently and one of Bunny’s greatest joys is welcoming family and friends to her 18th century house in rural Connecticut.…
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Christmas on Fifth Avenue

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Phillip Thomas decorates his family's Fifth Avenue apartment
Friend, designer Phillip Thomas loves the holidays and so earlier this week I stopped by to see what he was cooking up for his family’s Fifth Avenue apartment. Phillip Thomas family apartment decorated for the holidaysIn a lovely prewar building overlooking Central Park, Phillip has embellished the apartment with a festive combination of greens and just enough sparkle.…
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Patrick Mele The Store

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Patrick Mele store
Since he was a young boy, designer Patrick Mele has always wanted to have his own store. And now he officially wears two hats – interior designer and shop owner, as Patrick Mele (the store) opened yesterday to much fanfare in Greenwich, CT.…
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More from Middlefield

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
garage at Middlefield
Since Susanna’s and my video visit with Gil Schafer at his country house, Middlefield, seemed to resonate with so many, I thought, as we head into the weekend, you readers might enjoy seeing a few more shots from this gracious home.…
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The Authentics

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
The Authentics
In a world driven by speed, sameness and recycled imagery and content, where the word authentic is batted around as a generic adjective for the mundane and undeserving, it is a true pleasure to read photographer Melanie Acevedo‘s and Schumacher Creative Director Dara Caponigro’s new book, The Authentics.…
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At Home in the Country with Gil Schafer Video

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
I first became familiar with architect Gil Schafer when his own country home in upstate New York, Middlefield, was published well over a decade ago. Since then, he has become known as one of the country’s greatest proponents of classic residential architecture.…
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Remodelista The Organized Home

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
Remodelista The Organized Home
Most of you readers know by now, I am not a minimalist. Living with what I love (all of it) is one of life’s great pleasures. That does not mean, however, I don’t like a perfectly organized pantry, laundry room or office (still working on that one).…
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