Recently I was poking around designer Ashely Whittaker's website - I love her work so much! - and I found this beautiful Southampton home she designed, featured in the February 2008 issue of House Beautiful. I had seen bits and pieces of the home floating around Pinterest over the years, but I had never seen it in entirety, so I thought it would be fun to share. This chic and soothing retreat ... continue reading...
A 19th Century Nantucket Home for Sale
When the current homeowners bought their Nantucket home, “The Sheiling” built in 1880, it was in desperate need of top-to-bottom TLC with a nonexistent foundation and a roof that was sagging and sloping. Architect Lyman Perry worked with contractor Ron Winters to lift the house on stilts, pour a concrete foundation, and build a basement. Once the structure was back on solid ground, they added ... continue reading...
Add Patriotic Pomp to your Fourth of July Party with The Salonniere
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and I am delighted to welcome Carla McDonald, Founder and Editor in Chief The Salonniere, who is guest posting her favorite patriotic party tips today at The Glam Pad! The Salonniere is the nation’s leading website dedicated to the art of entertaining, and of course you may be familiar with the Salonniere 100, an annual list honoring America’s 100 best ... continue reading...
A 1920s Dallas Tudor Restored by Cathy Kincaid and Wilson Fuqua
Recently I was corresponding with Dallas-based Wilson Fuqua who happens to be my favorite architect. I had been perusing Dallas real estate listings, as I often do, and was shocked to discover the houses that piqued my interest were being advertised as tear downs! As a proponent of historic preservation, this absolutely breaks my heart. These old homes, some dating back to the 1910s, are ... continue reading...
Golf Legend Raymond Floyd’s Southampton Estate
The 118th U.S. Open Championship began on Monday, and this year it is being held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, New York. So when Kelli Delaney from KDHamptons, sent me a link to golf legend Raymond Floyd's Southampton estate - which is for sale - I asked her to please guest post today. Floyd won the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in 1986, and there is no doubt the Hamptons ... continue reading...
Delft Tile in the Kitchen
The other day a friend and I were discussing how much we love Delft tile, particularly in the kitchen. It is such a timeless and classic look... Trends may come and go, but I will always love a classic white kitchen with blue accents for a pop of color. A few of my favorite inspirational images are ... continue reading...
A Storybook Country House by Kirill Istomin
Kirill Istomin displays a masterful eye for detail, old world elegance and charm that very few designers today possess. Before founding his eponymous firm in 2002, Kirill studied at Parsons School of Design in New York and began his career with Parish-Hadley. With offices in New York and Moscow, Kirill Istomin Interior Design & Decoration manages high-end residential and commercial projects in ... continue reading...
A Passion for Antiques in Maine
When the current homeowner purchased this Maine retreat, it needed to be entirely gutted due to its dilapidated condition. Built in 1966, the grounds were overgrown and the house was practically uninhabitable. The homeowner commissioned Atlanta-based Terry Pylant of Historical Concepts, to bring the house back to life while retaining the original footprint. Anne Genter of Friday & Genter ... continue reading...
Summer Entertaining with Shelley Johnstone
Shelley Johnstone has the most beautiful backyard... truly an oasis! Inspired by her love of Capri and Palm Beach, this perfectly manicured acre of land, located in the Lake Forest suburb of Chicago, provides a vacation from daily life for her family of seven and their friends. "You know when you go to a hotel and the sheets and linens are beautiful? Why not create that same experience at home? ... continue reading...