The Junior League of Miami's 2018 Showhouse is currently underway at the historic Deering Estate, and as a sustaining League member, I always look forward to this biennial event. Built in the early 1900s on the waterfront, the 444-acre Deering Estate is a cultural asset listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More than 20 of South Florida’s most respected and innovative designers have ... continue reading...
Oprah Winfrey’s Rose Garden
This week I lost one of my best friends to a long battle with cancer. I stumbled upon Oprah Winfrey's beautiful rose garden, designed master rosarian Dan Bifano, which provided beauty during a very dark week. The garden overlooks the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands in the distance, and Winfrey and Bifano created a formal plan to accentuate the picturesque backdrop. Pathways lined with ... continue reading...
Style Profile: Carter & Company
If you love classic interior design, you will love Carter & Company! I follow them on Instagram and am constantly inspired by their beautiful work. Founder Michael Carter brings his love of architecture, art, antiques, and timeless design to all of his projects, comfortably mixing the old with the new. He has received multiple awards for his work, and in 2016 he was inducted into the New ... continue reading...
Mark Gillette Refreshes a 300-year-old English Manor
When American John McSwaney and his British-born wife, Christine, bought their apartment in Burley on the Hill, a circa-1700 manor located in the English countryside two hours north of London, their mission was to create something the original owners would have been proud of. Daniel Finch, the second Earl of Nottingham, began constructing Burley in the 1690s, and it stayed in the family until ... continue reading...
Thomas Ravenel’s Former Charleston Home
Do you watch Southern Charm on Bravo? It is the only reality TV show I watch, however I fast forward most of the drama to watch Patricia Altschul's scenes which usually offer a glimpse inside her exquisite home designed by the legendary Mario Buatta. I also enjoyed seeing inside the elegant homes of Thomas Ravenel... he sold this one designed by Amelia Handegan a while back and then bought the ... continue reading...
Sarah Bartholomew Infuses a 1920s Nashville Home with Color
I am a huge fan of designer Sarah Bartholomew, and I actually gasped when I saw this 1926 Georgian Revival home she designed in the current issue of Traditional Home. Homeowner Bunny Blackburn grew up in Nashville always admiring this house... so when it became available for sale, she and her husband jumped at the opportunity. It needed a lot of work, so the Blackburns hired an architect to add a ... continue reading...
Beautiful in Boston by Scott Snyder
Based in Palm Beach Florida, Scott Snyder is one of my favorite designers. Named as one of Architectural Digest's top 100 designers (AD100), Snyder masterfully combines classical decor with a generous infusion of color and a dash of whimsy. I have previously featured his work here, here, here, and here... Today we are touring a beautiful Boston apartment he designed with his delightful ... continue reading...
Spring Musings 2018: Tastemakers, Auctions, and Designer Furniture
So many fun partnerships have launched this spring from Iris Apfel to Lilly Pulitzer... I have rounded up some highlights along with other inspiring tastemakers, interesting tidbits, events, and auctions taking place this spring! Happy Spring! ... continue reading...
A Carefully Restored Connecticut Colonial Revival
This magnificent entryway with its Dutch door and Zuber Views of North America wall coverings is one of my all-time favorites... I have posted it many times, so it was very exciting to discover a tour of the rest of the house! The stately 1920s New Canaan, Connecticut home was featured in the September 2014 issue of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, and I was able to uncover additional images ... continue reading...