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Nantucket by Design 2024

In a new iteration of the Nantucket Historical Association’s popular fundraiser, Nantucket by Design 2024 has moved to July with… Read More

I am honored to again co-chair, with Olivia Charney, Nantucket by Design, the premier summer fundraiser for the island’s largest… Read More

Labor Day may have passed, but there are still weeks left to enjoy late summer entertaining. In fact, this is… Read More

As we enter June, it is with a sense of renewed optimism that we look forward to the upcoming summer… Read More

As designer Markham Roberts explains in his inspiring new book, Notes on Decorating, “There are thousands of moving parts that… Read More

Each summer here on Nantucket, August marks a special focus on design. And celebrating its fifth year as the main… Read More

While many visit Nantucket for its beautiful beaches, charming cobblestone streets and rose covered cottages, those of us who annually… Read More

As we are enjoying the unofficial last days of summer, I wish you all a very happy Labor Day weekend…. Read More

For the third year, as part of Nantucket by Design, NYSID students were invited to reimagine the front rooms of… Read More

On the southeastern shore of Nantucket, where conservation protects over 2,000 acres of natural landscape, sits a house nestled in… Read More

With a flurry of lectures, parties, and a multitude of events large and small, last week marked the much anticipated… Read More

One of the most photo friendly areas on Nantucket is the charming town of Sconset in the southeast corner of… Read More