For years, English author Plum Sykes and her husband Toby had been looking for an old farmhouse with incredible views, no road noise, and no neighbors. They eventually found the perfect location in the Cotswold Hills - 100 acres of land that looked like a postcard from another time with a small house, barns, stables, and fields dotted with sheep. The only issue was that the old farm cottage was ... continue reading...
Style Profile: Caroline Gidiere
Caroline Gidiere was raised in a small town in the South where professional decorators "were not a thing." She learned the important principals of interior design and fashion from watching her mother, a talented seamstress who wasn't afraid of a complicated pattern or roll of wallpaper, and knew how to match a seam. Caroline's mother created stylish and chic interiors and clothing for the family ... continue reading...
Rita Konig’s English Country Farmhouse
Based in London, English designer Rita Konig recently renovated her family's farmhouse in County Durham in northeast England. North Farm is surrounded by rolling pastures and has been in her husband Philip Eade’s family for generations. Konig added her quintessential touch to the dreamy English country getaway with a mixture of elegance, touches of whimsy, classic English references, and plenty of ... continue reading...
An 18th Century Seaside Cottage Saved from the Wrecking Ball
When Canadian-born interior designer Philip Mitchell and his husband, Mark Narsansky, learned of a troubled 18th-century cottage for sale on the coast of Nova Scotia, they were not in the market for another home. But when they heard developers were looking to tear it down and subdivide the property, they decided to come to the rescue. The couple had been vacationing in Chester, Nova Scotia, an ... continue reading...
Suzanne Kasler Transforms a Compound on the Coast of Maine
Georgia natives Courtney and Paul Amos had both enjoyed idyllic childhood summers in New England, far from the Southern heat, and they were eager to recreate the experience for their growing family. After purchasing 40 acres of land on Maine’s storied mid-coast complete with a pair of tumbledown yet charming cottages, they turned to architect Les Cole, and interior designer Suzanne Kasler to ... continue reading...
Bunny Mellon’s Cape Cod Home: Then & Now
Recently on Pinterest I stumbled upon the former Cape Cod home of the late Rachel Lambert "Bunny" Mellon, which was redecorated by Kathryn Ireland for its current owners and featured in the May 2016 issue of House Beautiful. The 7,000 square foot, nine bedroom, nine bathroom home is located on a 26-acre waterfront property in Osterville, Massachusets on a gated peninsula called Oyster Harbors. ... continue reading...
Imogen Taylor’s Burgundy Village Home
After retiring from an illustrious career as principal decorator of Colefax and Fowler, Imogen Taylor took on a personal project – transforming a house for herself in a picturesque Burgundy village. Taylor left Colefax in 1999 and subsequently operated independently for a few years. She was dreading her imminent retirement, but then she found her little house - the former presbytery for the ... continue reading...
A Lovingly Restored Antebellum Home
Located in Columbus, Georgia, Jamie Harris had always admired a 1830s raised cottage set on several acres in midtown. Badly neglected, the home was hidden behind a tangle of brambles and bushes, but she could tell it had character. Years later Jamie heard it was coming up for sale, and she quickly arranged a visit before it officially went on the market. She and her husband, Rob, were leaving that ... continue reading...
Coastal Charm in Connecticut
Located just steps from Long Island Sound, this century-old Georgian home in Connecticut exudes classic coastal style. When its longtime owners decided to update the interior three years ago, they turned to Tommy Smythe and Lindsay Mens Craig of Sarah Richardson Design. Tommy and Lindsay stayed true to the home's historic roots by scouring antique markets to find furniture and accessories. “They ... continue reading...
