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At Home in Brooklyn with Fawn Galli

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Take a deep love of nature, mix in a healthy dose of disco and fashion and add a passionate dollop of luxury and you have the Fawn Galli design cocktail. Unpredictable, witty and whimsical is how she likes it and so do her clients who appreciate her ability to perceive their deepest design desires even if they don’t know what they are.…
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At Home in Connecticut with Michael DePerno and Andrew Fry

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
With a long history in the world of design and retail, Michael DePerno has been designing spaces and owned well regarded shops on both coasts. But it was in 2013, when living in northern California, that he longed for the east coast again.…
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At Home in London with Beata Heuman

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
At Home with Beata Heuman via Quintessece
While Swedish born interior designer Beata Heuman brings a streamlined Scandinavian sensibility to her interiors, it’s her playful irreverence that sets her apart. Perhaps it should come as no surprise after almost a decade of working for legendary British designer Nicky Haslam, known for his witty, worldly and well heeled interiors.…
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At Home in Los Angeles with Johnson Hartig

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
At Home with Johnson Hartig of Libertine via Quintessence
While Johnson Hartig’s talents and interests have always been extensive and wide ranging, he found his calling in 2001 with his celebrated fashion brand Libertine. Hartig and his then business partner Cindy Greene, brought a fresh and inventive vibe to fashion, melding punk street fashion references with high art and culture by repurposing vintage pieces with creative and sometimes controversial embellishment.…
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At Home in Cartagena with Richard Mishaan

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Richard Mishaan home in Cartagena via Quintessence
With a love and knowledge of fashion, architecture and design, Colombian born, New York based designer Richard Mishaan has, for over 25 years, created interiors that effortlessly meld timeless and contemporary design with a sophisticated flair. Every project, whether residential, commercial or hospitality expresses Richard’s worldly take on modern luxury, including art and furnishings that help tell the story of the space with personality and appropriateness.…
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At Home in the Kitchen with Bunny Williams

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   15 Comments
Our second installment of At Home in the Kitchen takes us to the chic Manhattan home of interior design icon Bunny Williams and husband, legendary antiquarian and shopkeeper John Rosselli! A move to a slightly bigger and brighter apartment on a higher floor in their classic 1920’s upper east side building, precipitated a thoughtful renovation.…
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At Home with Susan and Will Brinson

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
While Susan and Will Brinson have successful day jobs as professional photographers, they don a multitude of hats when returning to their 19th century home in the Hudson Valley. Here you might find them acting as painter, plumber, plasterer or any number of other home renovation specialists required in the process of renovating their Greek Revival house.…
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At Home in the Kitchen with Preppy Kitchen

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen and Susanna Salk via Quintessence
Over the years, many of you readers and viewers have requested to see more kitchens in the homes featured in our video series, so I am delighted to announce we have created an entire new sub-series, At Home in the Kitchen, focusing on the stylish kitchens of designers and tastemakers incorporating design advice and some cooking/baking as well!…
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At Home in Antwerp with Gert Voorjans

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Classically trained and yet famously unconventional, Belgian designer Gert Voorjans creates interiors that are exuberant, elegantly eccentric and refreshingly unexpected! Fearlessly blending antiques, bold color and exotic influences, Gert shares his love of history, art and design throughout his work. Please join Susanna and me for a visit to the colorful and creative realm that is Gert’s atelier and home in Antwerp, Belgium.…
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At Home in Wales with Penny Morrison

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Stacey Bewkes   •   29 Comments
Just over the British border, in the breathtaking countryside of Wales, Penny Morrison and art dealer husband Guy retreat from their busy lives in London to their beautiful country home. While the house was originally built in 1790 with an addition thirty years later, the Morrisons were thrilled to discover when they purchased the property some 30 years ago, that it hadn’t been touched since 1910. …
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