interior design

Nashville Travels with Jonathan Savage

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   16 Comments
The first time I became acquainted with Nashville designer Jonathan Savage was several years ago on the stylish shopping site Taigan, where he maintains an online shop featuring a chic mix of coveted global finds from furniture to accessories. Fast forward to this past spring when I was in Nashville to moderate a panel at the Antiques & Garden Show.…
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Visiting Italy with Trust & Travel

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
It’s August, the official vacation month of the year. So as I think of future travel and its infinite possibilities, high on my list would be a languorous stay in Italy. What better way to experience a place than to be a homeowner, even if temporarily.…
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Friday Five Favorite Finds IV

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
This week’s Friday Five Favorite Finds starts off with a bit of Nantucket history. In the early 18th century, the island was made up primarily of Quaker and Congregational worshippers, a century later adding a second Congregational Churches on island, with the original “north church” on Centre Street and the “south church” on Orange Street.…
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Websites that Inspire

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
During my online wanderings, I am often underwhelmed by the sameness of so many sites. With the ubiquitousness of certain formats and templates, sometimes there’s very little visually distinguishing different companies. That is why, when I come across websites that inspire with landing pages that are distinctive and inventive, I take a moment to explore.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Liz Lange at Grey Gardens

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   18 Comments
Few homes elicit the same obsessive intrigue as Grey Gardens. Made famous by the late David and Albert Maysles’ 1975 documentary, the house was subsequently featured in an HBO remake with Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange, as well as endless parodies, most recently Fred Armisen and Bill Hader’s hysterical Sandy Gardens.…
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Friday Five Favorite Finds III

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Today’s Friday Five Favorite Finds starts with a pick from an iconic Nantucket institution. Founded in the 1950s by artist and master weaver Andy Oates and businessman Bill Euler, what is now the Nantucket Looms started as a small textile operation.…
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Friday Five Favorite Finds

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
For this summer, I am initiating a fun little weekly series, Friday Five Favorite Finds, which I find on my travels out and about on Nantucket. My inaugural offering was made easy as I attended a cocktail reception Thursday evening for the five businesses housed at 2 South Beach Street.…
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Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design & Decoration

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
“I am lucky. I wake up each morning knowing that whatever that day brings, I will have been creative, designed something new, and somehow made something beautiful.” So states designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard in the introduction of his new book Martyn Lawrence Bullard: Design & Decoration.…
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Weekend Travels

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
This weekend took me to two favorite New England destinations. For those of you considering some shorter stints this summer, my weekend travels might just yield some inspiration. Weekend Travels - the Mayflower GraceOn Saturday, I was honored to participate in the third annual Day of Design at the Mayflower Grace, above and below, in Washington, CT.…
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Out and About

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
While I’ve been busy out and about, I’ve been bookmarking a few interesting tidbits to circle back around with to take a closer look. Let me share a few. Belgian antique dealer Jean-Philippe Demeyer’s 13th century estate, Rooigem, just outside of Bruges is a statement in bold and irreverent style.…
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