I just got back from the Rooms With A View Gala Preview party. Despite the dismal weather, there was a… Read More
Interior design
Alexa Hampton | The Language of Interior Design
With an Ivy League degree, graduate work completed at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts in both Florence and… Read More
Penthouse Panache
In researching another post a while back, I came across the remarkable work of Champalimaud Design. Although a full service… Read More
Magnificent Monograms
Unfortunately, since I wrote this post several years ago, the owner, Caroline Breckenridge, has passed away. Please continue on to read… Read More
Interior Portraits
There are so many wonderful design books making their debut this fall. I have already covered David Easton’s beautiful Timeless… Read More
This Old House
Almost four years ago, we downsized and moved to a more modest house next door – yes, next door. With… Read More
Gil Schafer – In Vino Veritas
I don’t need any wine to speak the truth about this project. It’s simply spectacular. If you were to plan… Read More
Gil Schafer – Part Deux
The featured project on Gil Schafer’s website currently is the William C. Gatewood House in Charleston, SC, which won an… Read More
Gaga over Gil – Part 1
OK, I confess, I have a bit of an obsession (the oxymoron is actually understatement) with the work of architect… Read More
Exciting Offer
David Easton’s studio is offering Quintessence readers bookplates, signed by David, to put in their copies of Timeless Elegance. E-mail… Read More
Richard Frinier | Designing the Outdoors
Richard Frinier is one of the best known designers of luxury outdoor furniture working today. The recipient of more than… Read More
Brilliant Box
How could I not have known about 212box. Designers for the thinking man (the term referring to the unisex global… Read More