Posts Tagged: interior design

At Home in Connecticut with Bunny Williams copy-1 At Home in Connecticut with Bunny Williams

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Over the years, I have had the privilege of documenting many aspects of celebrated designer Bunny Williams‘ talents. And while Susanna and I have shared several video visits with Bunny, we  have never visited her inside her beautiful Greek Revival home, immortalized in her first book, An Affair with a House.…
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Chateau de Villette garden Château de Villette

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
With design attributed to François Mansart (architect to Louis XIV) and gardens inspired by, if not actually designed by Le Nôtre himself, Château de Villette has stood, almost unchanged, since the late 17th century. It was, however, in the next century, that the château shone, serving as a hub for influential intellectuals and elite, supporting ideals of the Enlightenment.…
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Power of pattern cover The Power of Pattern

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   18 Comments
Not only is my talented video partner Susanna Salk an insightful interviewer on our YouTube series, but a creative and prolific author. In her latest must-have tome, The Power of Pattern, just out from Rizzoli, she shows us the endless possibilities that pattern can bring to our spaces.…
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Richard Shapiro pool house At Home in Los Angeles with Richard Shapiro

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Enter Richard Shapiro‘s extraordinary home and it’s difficult to believe you are in the center of Los Angeles. Created with a passion for all that he loves – art, antiquities, architecture, travel – his home contains a level of authenticity, details and brilliant juxtapositions that few would have the knowledge, patience or eye to complete.…
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Maureen Footer bedroom in Veranda Wanderlust issue, photo by Melanie Acevedo.jpg Sneak Peek – Veranda Wanderlust

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
Ask any designer to name their favorite source of inspiration and many will cite travel. Nothing quite refreshes and expands one’s point of view as immersion in new geography and culture. Veranda Magazine quite agrees and so coming next month is their first-ever Wanderlust issue with a world of treasures from around the country and globe.…
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Nantucket Oldest Reimagined by NYSID students 2018 Nantucket Friday Favorites – Oldest House Reimagined

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
For the third year, as part of Nantucket by Design, NYSID students were invited to reimagine the front rooms of Nantucket’s Oldest House. Overseen by Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean at NYSID, Ellen Fisher, the project is a great hands-on collaboration with the NHA, spotlighting the island’s historic property and showcasing the talent and creativity of the students.…
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Nantucket House Tour family room Nantucket House Tour – Hippie House Chic

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
On the southeastern shore of Nantucket, where conservation protects over 2,000 acres of natural landscape, sits a house nestled in the dunes with expansive views of sea and sky. When the owners approached designer Jeffrey Bilhuber, their directive was for what they called a hippie house, with that nostalgic spirit of summers past.…
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Nantucket by Design 2018

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
With a flurry of lectures, parties, and a multitude of events large and small, last week marked the much anticipated Nantucket by Design 2018. In its third year, the Nantucket Historical Association’s major fundraiser celebrated the island’s unique influence on American design with attendees flocking to the Grey Lady from near and far.…
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One Kings Lane Kitchen copy At Home in Connecticut with One Kings Lane President Debbie Propst

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
One Kings Lane President Debbie Propst walks the walk. During the day she works to make OKL a desired design destination for bringing unique style home and at her bucolic country house in Connecticut, she has done exactly that, working with The Studio, the design services team at One Kings Lane, who helped update her house to reflect her own personal style.…
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Nantucket guest house living room Nantucket Friday Favorites – Guest House Chic

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
One of the most photo friendly areas on Nantucket is the charming town of Sconset in the southeast corner of the island. With an abundance of rose covered cottages and a tiny “town,” it is brimming with history and nostalgia. Nantuket guest house garageSeveral years ago, I shared one of my first house tours –  a stylish home on the Bluff.…
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