With design attributed to François Mansart (architect to Louis XIV) and gardens inspired by, if not actually designed by Le… Read More
Design Books
The Power of Pattern
Not only is my talented video partner Susanna Salk an insightful interviewer on our YouTube series, but a creative and… Read More
Sneak Peek – Veranda Wanderlust
Ask any designer to name their favorite source of inspiration and many will cite travel. Nothing quite refreshes and expands… Read More
The Authentics
In a world driven by speed, sameness and recycled imagery and content, where the word authentic is batted around as… Read More
Remodelista The Organized Home
Most of you readers know by now, I am not a minimalist. Living with what I love (all of it)… Read More
Roomscapes
For those of you who just can’t get enough of the masterful vision of Renzo Mongiardino, add the reissue of… Read More
Renzo Mongiardino: A Painterly Vision
The current return to maximalism can, in all likelihood, be traced to a single source – Renzo Mongiardino. Even those… Read More
About Decorating: The Remarkable Rooms of Richard Keith Langham
Rather like his own personality, Richard Keith Langham’s interiors never take themselves too seriously. Yet they all possess an easy… Read More
At Home with Dogs and Their Designers
When Susanna first suggested that I shoot the photos for her book At Home with Dogs and Their Designers, I… Read More
The Versailles You’ve Never Seen
You’ve made the requisite pilgrimage to Versailles and seen the storied chateau, in all likelihood with throngs of others. The… Read More
A Look at How They Decorated with Author P. Gaye Tapp
It was no surprise when long time blogging friend, decorator and now author, Gaye Tapp shared her book idea for How They… Read More
The Garden of Peter Marino
As summer is in full swing, and Garden Conservancy Open Days and special events are offering glimpses into normally private domains,… Read More
