Yesterday on Instagram Emily Evans Eerdmans, author of Mario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration, broke the news that the Manhattan apartment of the late "Prince of Chintz" is about to hit the market. Built in 1929, the apartment is in a six-story, double-wide townhouse known as the George and Martha Whitney House. It is the former home of banker George Whitney, former head of JP ... continue reading...
Style Profile: Ellen Kavanaugh
Ellen Kavanaugh has been practicing interior design in Palm Beach for over ten years. She is known for her crisp color, organic texture, and individual style. With every project, Ellen aspires to marry architecture and interiors by selecting distinct fabrics and finishes, designing custom millwork, and sourcing unique furniture. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Ellen earned her interior design ... continue reading...
Julia Engel’s Romantic Charleston Home
Ever since seeing this snippet of blogger Julia Engel's Bowood chintz bedroom, I have been dying to see more... so naturally, I could not have been more excited when I saw her home featured in Southern Living over the weekend! Julia has over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, and she recently launched her Gal Meets Glam Collection of beautiful dresses that push "past trendy to celebrate classic ... continue reading...
Tour A Historic Oyster Bay Home Where George Washington Slept
On Wednesday, The Glam Pad featured highlights from designer Sallie Giordano's classic portfolio, and today we will tour her historic Long Island weekend home! For the last 20 years, Sallie has led the New York branch of her mother's legendary Palm Beach design firm, Leta Austin Foster & Associates. When Sallie and her husband, Mark, were looking for a family weekend retreat from the hustle ... continue reading...
Style Profile: Sallie Giordano
When it comes to interior designer Sallie Giordano's impeccable classic style, the apple didn't fall far from the tree... Sallie's mother is the illustrious Leta Austin Foster, so she learned from the best. Educated at Georgetown University and the New York School of Interior Design, Sallie brings a keen awareness of history to her projects, blending an appreciation for tradition with a youthful ... continue reading...
Design Legend: Nicky Haslam
Over the weekend, I stumbled upon a historic New Orleans home with interiors by the legendary English designer Nicky Haslam that was featured in a 2000 issue of House & Garden. I started poking around Haslam's website, and I also fell in love with a Notting Hill Villa he designed. So today, we will tour both homes along with several of my favorite miscellaneous images from his ... continue reading...
An Old Kentucky Home Gets a Facelift
When Hanna Seabrook, founder of Gadabout Creative, and her husband Nelson moved to Kentucky for his career, they had only three weeks to find and buy their first home. They chose a charming 1940s cottage, and the remodeling and decorating began! "I wanted to bring in the natural world as much as possible," Seabrook told Southern Living. So she paired Lee Jofa's classic Althea chintz with ... continue reading...
Traditional and Pretty in Atlanta by Huff-Dewberry
When a young Southern lady decided she needed a larger home, she knew she had found the one when she came across a beautiful home tucked away in the Buckhead area of Atlanta that had been completely renovated by architect Stan Dixon in 2008. It was perfect for entertaining out-of-town guests, and it had a manageable-sized yard. With the exception of adding a built-in bar for entertaining and ... continue reading...
An 18th Century East Sussex Estate For Sale
Built between 1701 and 1705 for the Rev. Thomas Hooper, Hailsham Grange was designed in the "Mary-Anne" style, combining the formality of the Queen Anne period with the Dutch influence of William and Mary. Located in the center of the town, the setting is so peaceful and serene that it seems like a much larger country manor. The gardens took five years to establish. "Relatively speaking, by ... continue reading...
