Nestled amongst 45 acres of beautiful woods and rolling meadows is Middlefield, the country home of the illustrious architect Gil Schafer. After years with no avail of house hunting in the Hudson Valley for a 19th century home to restore, Gil stumbled upon the perfect acreage for sale and decided to build his very own "new old" home, the style for which he is celebrated. Drawing from the Greek ... continue reading...
A Hamptons Classic by Phoebe and James Michael Howard
Today's home tour is an absolutely lovely shingle style in East Hampton set on over one acre. It was designed by James Michael Howard and his wife Phoebe Howard in 2008 to represent timeless and classic New England style. Several different textures of wood were used to create visual change, and ceilings were heightened to add space. The project was such a success that it won a Hamptons Cottage ... continue reading...
A Colorful and Charming Southern Abode
When a Georgia couple with a large empty nest decided to downsize to a 2,500-square-foot home, they hired architect Brandon Ingram and interior designer Mallory Mathison Glenn, to ensure it was full of vibrance and color. The 1950s home was tired and dated, so the dynamic duo set about transforming the exterior and interior. Outside, Ingram added x-brace trellises, an eyebrow dormer, fresh paint, ... continue reading...
A 19th Century Nantucket Home by Thomas Jayne
Interior designer and decorative arts historian, Thomas Jayne, is a favorite of mine, so when I stumbled upon this 19th century Nantucket summer home he designed in 2008, I just had to share. Thomas is a traditionalist and the author of Classical Principles for Modern Design: Lessons from Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman's The Decoration of Houses. Using these principles, he creates interiors that ... continue reading...
A Georgian Manor in Hudson Valley for Sale
Today we are touring Sugar Maple Farm, a privately situated 18,000 square foot Georgian manor nestled in the midst of 466 bucolic acres. It was designed by architect Boris Baranovich in 1980, and it is over-the-top fabulous. It has also been on and off the market for several years, and it is currently listed by Sotheby's. Here is the description from the listing... The house is set on a rise ... continue reading...
English Country Style with Nicolas Fairford
One of the wonderful things about technology is the way it brings like-minded people together from across the world. The English designer Nicolas Fairford is one of my favorite follows on Instagram, and I am delighted to welcome him today for a Style Profile Q&A! Nicolas has an exquisitely decorated home, and his passion for celebrating the beauty in every day life is contagious. He recently ... continue reading...
A Florida Vacation Home by Gil Schafer
When Gil Schafer's clients were contemplating renovating a Florida vacation home that had been in the family for decades, the architect suggested they rebuild to better showcase the land and gardens. The husband had a sentimental attachment to the home that had been built by his grandmother in the 1970s, so Schafer repurposed special details including the pickled boards from the original ... continue reading...
Style Profile: Mark Phelps Interiors
If you love timeless classic style, you are in for a treat... I am delighted to welcome Charlotte-based designer Mark Phelps today for a Q&A! For over 15 years, Charlotte-based interior designer Mark Phelps has used his traditional taste and tailored approach of design to create a refined elegance within his clients' homes. "I do not always follow the rules," he says. "A house should look ... continue reading...
Jackie Kennedy’s Summer Home is For Sale!
Wildmoor, an East Hampton home where Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis spent her summers as a child, just went on the market. Built in 1895, the 4,291 square-foot summer home was owned by the Bouvier family for decades, originally belonging to Jackie's grandfather, John Vernou Bouvier Jr. The family hosted weekend polo matches in a nearby field and entertained friends in this gracious home. ... continue reading...
All American in Atlanta
When Atlanta interior designer John Banks was looking to downsize, he was delighted when a house just two doors from his current residence became available. Designed by noted residential architect Lewis Crook in 1951, the home had great bones but was dated, so John worked with architects Robert Norris and Rick Spitzmiller of Spitzmiller & Norris to bring it back to life. John loved the ... continue reading...