interior design

100 Years at New York School of Interior Design

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   1 Comment
New York School of Interior Design class of 1923
This year the New York School of Interior Design celebrates its centennial. Since 1916, it has been providing students of all ages with the education needed for a career in interior design. From its inception as a Home Study Course in the Decorative Arts, the school has grown into its current status as one of the top five interior design schools in the United States.…
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Going Green at the AD Design Show and Dining by Design

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
de Gournay for Luxe Magazine at DIFFA Dining by Design
Nature is in the air. And not just because it’s almost spring but because going green with natural themes seems to be a trend both on the runway and at home. While I will be back to report on favorites from both this year’s Architectural Digest Design Show and DIFFA‘s Dining by Design, here are a few picks from each showing that going green is a good (and stylish) thing.…
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Sneak Peek: A New Look for a Classic Georgian

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Classic Georgian by Christopher Maya in House Beautiful
When a Chinese family was moving to America, buying their first house on Long Island, they turned to designer Christopher Maya to create interiors that felt traditional yet updated for today. The 1930’s classic Georgian colonial they purchased had great bones and proportion but Maya gutted it to start fresh, adding creative touches and furnishings to the English-inspired decor.…
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It’s the Little Things

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
It's the Little Things
“In my own home, it’s the combination and juxtaposition of meaningful details that bring emotion to every room and make me happy every time I see them.” So explains Susanna Salk in her latest title, It’s the Little Things. In the book Susanna successfully celebrates those details in our homes where we express ourselves the most and where our memories, our personality and our style come alive.…
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At Home with Susanna Salk and Hutton Wilkinson

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   19 Comments
Hutton Wilkinson house
A multi-talented creative force, Hutton Wilkinson began his career at the age of 18 as apprentice to design icon Tony Duquette. He went on to collaborate with Duquette for the next thirty years on a myriad of projects including interiors for such clients as Norton Simon and Jennifer Jones, Doris Duke and John and Dodie Rosecrans.…
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Weekend Inspiration

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Weekend Inspiration - Ellen Weldonjpg
Before it’s time for the many upcoming spring design events, I wanted to share some weekend inspiration I’ve been stockpiling over the last few weeks. Several months ago I received a snail mail invitation that was so beautiful, I saved it for future reference.…
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Inside Venice

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Inside Venice cover
Celebrating the best of Venetian decorative arts, Inside Venice offers us a private view of the city’s most beautiful and rarely seen architectural and interior design jewels. Written by Toto Bergamo Rossi, the director of the Venetian Heritage Foundation, the book transports us to seventy-two mostly private apartments and palazzos, beautifully photographed by Jean-François Jaussaud.…
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Soane Britain Jumps the Pond

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Soane Britain New York studio
While craft and the art of bespoke are experiencing a resurgence in appreciation, it’s always been the singular mission at Soane Britain. For the last 18 years, founder Lulu Lytle has been creating covetable furniture, lighting, fabrics, wallpapers and accessories that are the essence of “exquisite craftsmanship, elegant proportions and deliciously English sense of the exuberant.”…
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New York Botanical Garden 2016 Orchid Dinner

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
Hutton Wilkinson, Brett Leemkuil, Tony Duquette 2016 Orchid Dinner table
Once you see this year’s spectacular Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden, you will appreciate how well so many of the tables captured the spirit of Orchidelirium. Here we take a final look at the 2016 Orchid Dinner before moving on to the actual show.…
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The New York Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
Cullman & Kravis Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner
The New York Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner is always a favorite event of the season. This past Tuesday evening, in its new venue at the The Plaza Grand Ballroom, the event raised more than $600,00 for the development of the NYBG’s orchid research collection.…
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