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...
A Florida Classic by Leta Austin Foster
Anytime I see something new from Leta Austin Foster I get positively giddy, and I was on cloud nine when she shared this beautiful home with me. It is located approximately 15 miles east of Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida's fabled horse country, where the homeowners raised thoroughbred horses. You may have seen some of these images previously in Leta's book, Traditional Interiors, and she has ... continue reading...
Style Profile: Libby Cameron
Libby Cameron is interior design royalty, and I was delighted when she agreed to my request for a Q&A! Libby was a partner at Parish-Hadley, Inc. where she worked for 14 years, and she was the last protégée of famed decorator Sister Parish. In 1995, she opened her eponymous firm, Libby Cameron LLC, and she is known for her love of color and eclectic style. Libby mixes family heirlooms with new ... continue reading...
Old School in Nantucket by Markham Roberts
An old-school decorator at heart, Markham Roberts' creativity was indulged with his client's vision for her Nantucket home... “I wanted old, I wanted detail, I wanted this place to feel like my grandmother’s house," she said. The homespun charm found in the book One Man's Folly: The Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood provided inspiration for the newly constructed home along with the homeowner's ... continue reading...