interior design

At Home With Susanna Salk and Brian McCarthy

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
At the venerable Parish-Hadley firm, interior designer Brian McCarthy learned from the best of the best. An Architectural Digest AD100 and ELLE DECOR A-List designer with his own firm since 1991, he received, at the legendary firm, a comprehensive introduction to every aspect of creating a beautiful and smooth running residence.…
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Beautiful by Mark D. Sikes

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Anyone who follows Mark D. Sikes on his popular blog is familiar with his love of  “chic people, glamorous places and stylish things.” Mark has a great eye and recognizes the best in fashion, interiors and personal style. And now with his book Beautiful, he shares with us not only his inspiration, but about 15, almost all previously unpublished projects, that illustrate how his classic, all-American style successfully translates to his design practice.…
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Tilton Fenwick Goes Country in House Beautiful

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Interior Design duo Tilton Fenwick and Quintessence were both born six years ago and, like friends from birth, we have grown up together in the world of design. As a fan of TF partners Anne Maxwell Foster’s and Suysel dePedro Cunningham’s colorful, pattern mixing take on tradition, I have followed their path avidly from the start.…
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2016 Biennale des Antiquaires and Robert de Balkany at Sotheby’s

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
This week and next are going to be a very busy couple of weeks in Paris for the world of interiors, collectors and design. This past weekend, the 2016 Biennale des Antiquaires opened as the Grand Palais was transformed into a luxurious display of masterpieces from Old Masters and modern works to antiquities, decor and design as well as haute jewelry.…
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Design Leadership Summit 2016 Preview

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
One of the highlights of last year’s design calendar was the Design Leadership Summit in Los Angeles. Celebrating ten years of bringing together, informing and inspiring the country’s top design professionals, the Design Leadership Network‘s Summit has been instrumental in broadening the scope of what we think about in today’s world of design.…
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Introducing Soane Fall 2016

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
I have written about Soane on many occasions in the past as they represent all that I love in the world in design. Their dedication to handmade craftsmanship, elegant designs and worldly point of view make them a firm without many equals.…
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Friday Five Favorite Finds X

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
As it turns out, my final Friday Five Favorite Finds for 2016 ends today on its tenth edition. Today’s first of my favorite finds starts in the charming village of Sconset. An island friend reminded me of The Sconset Foot Path, which I hadn’t taken for years.…
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Milieu Magazine Anniversary Issue Sneak Peek

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
Three years ago, Texas based interior designer Pamela Pierce was ready for a new challenge. After thirty years of designing interiors, she decided to share her love of great design from another vantage point. Despite the closings of many beloved shelter publications over the years, Pierce still believed in the power of print and so three years ago this September, launched Milieu Magazine.…
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Friday Five Favorite Finds IX

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
This Friday’s Five Favorite Finds kicks off with a location that celebrates two popular island categories – food and gardens. Drive about a half mile down the slightly-off-the-beaten-track dirt Millbrook Road, and you will discover the enticing world of Pumpkin Pond Farm.…
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NYSID at Nantucket by Design

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
As a board member of both the Nantucket Historical Association and the New York School of Interior Design, Maria Spears was instrumental in orchestrating a unique and creative event for Nantucket by Design. Nantucket represents the best of old and new and in thinking of how to meld the island’s history with the power of design, a group of NYSID students were invited to reimagine two rooms in Nantucket’s oldest house.…
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