Posts Tagged: Gil Schafer

Gil Schafer Garden at Middlefield A New Look for Gil Schafer

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   12 Comments
For so many of us in the world of design, any new project emanating from the office of architect Gil Schafer elicits a sense of excitement. His classic American style is the perfect bridge between past and present – rooted in history, with a timeless sense of scale and proportion, yet effortlessly translated for comfortable modern living.…
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Gil Schafer The Great American House

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Writing about architect Gil Schafer is always a pleasure. The occasion is frequently because I’ve spied a new project on his site or spoken to him to get insight about a past one, but I’m delighted today to celebrate the publication of his fabulous first book, The Great American House.…
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Back from Maine

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   19 Comments
I had intended on posting today about the marvelous resort I stayed at this past weekend in Maine. But after a long trip home, I was just too exhausted to pull it all together. I apologize to all you loyal readers.…
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Changes on the Horizon

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   36 Comments
Photo by Max Kim-Bee I had a few technical difficulties today so my planned post will appear next week. Instead I will tell you about some little improvements that are happening around the quintessential abode. I have mentioned occasionally around the blogosphere how I’ve been planning to update my powder rooms.…
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Boxwood Beauty

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   47 Comments
Gil Schafer BoxwoodI was thrilled to see the new March Veranda. There are several lovely features but I was particularly excited to see the inclusion of the restoration of “Boxwood”, the 1914 Nashville house originally designed by architect Charles Platt. As any of you long time readers know, I am a devotee of everything architect Gil Schafer touches.…
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Gil Schafer – In Vino Veritas

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
I don’t need any wine to speak the truth about this project. It’s simply spectacular. If you were to plan a wine cellar in your home, what would you imagine – perhaps a modest room in your basement, with, if you’re lucky, a small place to sit and sample your wares.…
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Gil Schafer – Part Deux

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
The featured project on Gil Schafer’s website currently is the William C. Gatewood House in Charleston, SC, which won an AIA award for historic preservation last year and was featured in Town & Country in May. Gil Schafer The story of the renovation is a fascinating one and there are two wonderful videos (both from the same occasion) included on the site if you are interested.…
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Gaga over Gil – Part 1

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
OK, I confess, I have a bit of an obsession (the oxymoron is actually understatement) with the work of architect Gil Schafer. Ever since I first saw images of his weekend house, Middlefield, in Elle Decor almost ten years ago, I have routinely stalked his site, waiting for new projects to be published.…
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L’Histoire d’une Chaise

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   Leave a comment
I have needed new chairs in my kitchen ever since we moved into this house 3-1/2 years ago. We originally had our reproduction black Hitchcock chairs with a pine table which looked great like they do here in Gil Schafer’s kitchen .…
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