Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a look at Mark D. Sikes x Pottery Barn, the Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens Tennis Hut, and the Chelsea Flower Show. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
Mark D. Sikes x Pottery Barn
Just in time for summer, Mark D. Sikes has unveiled his debut collection with Pottery Barn, and it’s every bit the breezy, blue-and-white fantasy we’d hoped for, reimagined with a fresh dose of California cool.
Inspired by his new Ojai retreat, Orange Hill Farm, the 85-piece collection is a sun-drenched blend of all-American charm and easy elegance. There are scalloped sheets, embroidered lilac linens, striped dinnerware, and peel-and-stick wallpapers that feel like a love letter to the citrus grove. It’s joyful, nostalgic, and designed to slip right into your home as if it’s always been there, whether you’re outfitting a Hamptons guest room or giving your breakfast nook a seasonal lift.
The palette draws from Mark’s greatest hits: timeless blues, soft lavenders, and zesty bursts of orange. And of course, there are stripes. Not just any stripes, but the sort that evoke Slim Aarons lounging poolside or a crisply dressed cabana in Newport. Effortless, elegant and unmistakably Mark D. Sikes, the collection brings polish and charm to everything from table linens to bedding. Explore the full collection here!
The Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens Tennis Hut
When we first covered the 2025 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens, there was one space that sparked our collective imagination—the elusive tennis hut, promised but not yet pictured. We waited patiently, and at long last, the photos have arrived. And let’s just say, they were worth the wait.
Designer Rosemary Wormley of Ash Street Interiors has volleyed tradition to the sidelines with her reimagining of the tennis court and hut, transforming the humble sporting enclave into a chic social retreat. Equal parts clubhouse and cocktail lounge, the 100-square-foot jewel box is now a stylish outpost for post-match martinis, light entertaining, and leisurely spectating.
At the heart of the space is a bespoke fluted bar by Rohan Ward Designs, framed by walk-up windows and perched bar stools dressed in a punchy Mary McDonald for Schumacher fabric. Painted ceramic tiles from Mirth Studio ground the space with playful elegance, while antique bar shelving and a custom “Tennis Goodies” painting by Suzy Lindow lend it a sense of layered charm. Gesso linen wallpaper, lattice trim, and vintage lighting sourced from 1stDibs complete the transformation with a wink to tradition and a nod to timeless good taste.
Outside, the mood is equally refined yet relaxed. Courtside benches by Sunset West Furniture and fringed umbrellas by Business & Pleasure offer flexible seating that can be easily rearranged for an impromptu happy hour. The pièce de résistance? A custom tented cabana styled like a chic outdoor salon, with Schumacher’s Augustine Ikat fabric upholstering Caneline lounge chairs. Rattan hurricanes, scalloped lanterns, and a raffia fringe mirror complete the vignette—a dreamy spot to sip a honey deuce in the shade.
It’s country club spirit reimagined, with every detail rallying in favor of gracious living. Game, set, match.
The Chelsea Flower Show
The 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full bloom, and as always, it’s more than just a garden show. It’s a spectacle of style, innovation, and horticultural fantasy. Held this week on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the event is serving up lush inspiration for garden lovers and design devotees.
Each spring, the Chelsea Flower Show transforms the historic grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea into a living canvas of botanical imagination. Since its debut in 1913, the show has set the gold standard for garden design, where heritage meets horticultural fantasy in the most stylish of ways.
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This year’s gardens are a study in contrasts. Some lean romantic and rambling, others architectural and restrained, but all are rooted in a devotion to beauty. Stone paths wind through perfectly, canopies frame borrowed views, and every planting feels intentional yet effortless. It’s garden design elevated to an art form, and a reminder that outdoor spaces can be just as expressive as the rooms we live in.
One of the most talked-about unveilings this year is The King’s Rose, a new fuchsia and white striped variety launched in honor of King Charles, with proceeds supporting the King’s Foundation. It’s regal, romantic, and already a garden must-have.
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Whether you’re redesigning a terrace, dreaming up a garden folly, or simply there to admire, make sure to stop by the Chelsea Flower Show before it closes on the 24th! Tickets can be purchased here.
Read our favorite articles of the week!
Connor Lucas Lives Large in a Pint-Size Chelsea Apartment written by Suzanne Davis for Frederic.
Iconic Designs of Frances Elkins Hit Auction Block written by Rima Suqi for Galerie Magazine.
Requiem for a House: The Demolition Virus written by Stephen Fox for Paper City Houston
These Are the Hottest Window Treatment Trends for 2025—Balloon Shades Included written by Steele Marcoux for Veranda
Shop this week’s inspired finds!
x Natalie
