Fine furniture over the centuries has taken on every conceivable form of surface decoration. Painting, gilding, tooled leather, carving, parchment, mirror, shagreen ~ you name it. One form that seems to be linked with every age is marquetry. Marquetry is the application of veneers to the ... Read More about Marquetry – Masterpieces in Wood
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Design Miami: Africa Takes the Spotlight
For the past few years, I’ve joined the art-and-design-loving hordes for the annual December pilgrimage to Miami Beach for Art Basel and Design Miami. With the promise of masterpieces from the worlds of contemporary art and design, the side-by-side fairs attract a global audience, who never tire of ... Read More about Design Miami: Africa Takes the Spotlight
Donghia Unveils a Stunning New Showroom at the D&D Building
Bravissimo! The folks at Donghia have done it again. Capitalizing on the old real estate maxim of “location, location, location,” the design powerhouse has decamped to a brand, spanking new, 18,000+ square foot, showroom at the heart of New York’s Design & Decoration (D&D) Building. ... Read More about Donghia Unveils a Stunning New Showroom at the D&D Building
Anatomy of a Dining Room
Ever since shelter magazines were born, there’s been a frenzy to try to relate how to design a beautiful room. These “how to” tips often don’t translate to a different space so instead of sharing how to “create the look” we thought it might be interesting to dissect a room we designed, and explain ... Read More about Anatomy of a Dining Room
Party Central – Setting up a Bar at Home
As autumn brings cooler weather, our attention turns to indoor entertaining. Key to that is a simple bar that provides everything one needs to create some cheer on a chilly evening. We are of the mind that wet-bars at home are often overproduced and unnecessary. All that is truly required is a ... Read More about Party Central – Setting up a Bar at Home
Banq on it!
When it comes to smart interiors, there’s always room for a trusty banquette. Essentially an upholstered bench with a back, this armless wonder takes on many forms, all designed to provide extra seating in frequently challenging spaces. More for perching than lounging, the banquette usually plays a ... Read More about Banq on it!
Country Pursuits – The Hillsdale General Store
It’s been about 15 years since I had my antiques shop in Pasadena, California, and somehow that shop bug has never left me. Since then, I’ve moved to New York and besides working in the city, I have settled into the wonderful town of Hillsdale, in Columbia County NY. The overwhelming desire to ... Read More about Country Pursuits – The Hillsdale General Store
Antiques – The Beauty of Botanicals
The world of antique botanical prints spans many centuries, various techniques of printing and an endless variety of herbs, flowers and fruit. European botanical prints were typically created as a larger work and bound in books or set into portfolios. The purpose of early botanical prints were ... Read More about Antiques – The Beauty of Botanicals
The Hillsdale Town Hall Public Garden
Before I moved to New York I lived in Pasadena, California. Anyone who has been there knows that it is a lovely city with restored historic buildings lining the streets of its commercial district, making it a true destination to shop, walk and eat. Years ago, downtown Pasadena was a dilapidated, ... Read More about The Hillsdale Town Hall Public Garden
A Greenhouse Of My Own
Ahhh, the summer garden! Preparing a meal from freshly picked, homegrown veggies not only makes the dining experience more healthy and delicious, it makes it more meaningful. At my house in the country our growing season is surprisingly short, so this year for the first time we planted seedlings ... Read More about A Greenhouse Of My Own
Garden-Inspired Green Rooms
These days, when you hear the term “green design,” your mind immediately jumps to worthy notions of sustainability and environmental sensitivity. Commendable practices, for sure, but with summer upon us, we can’t help but celebrate another form of green design - the bold use of Mother Nature’s ... Read More about Garden-Inspired Green Rooms
Chicky Little
Over the winter we built a chicken house at my house in the country. Along with our orchard, beehives, greenhouses and eventual cows (yes cows!), we'll soon have a farm that produces real honest-to-goodness food. This is not an entirely foreign idea since as a kid my family had chickens, a large ... Read More about Chicky Little
Ceilings – Interior Design’s No-Man’s Land
In today's interiors, attention seems to be lavished on every possible detail, often without giving the ceiling a second thought. “Paint it white” seems to be the relentless mantra. But in looking at ceilings throughout history, astonishing attention was clearly paid to the space above our ... Read More about Ceilings – Interior Design’s No-Man’s Land
Into Africa
One thing that holds true about Matthew and me is that we're always on the lookout for a new adventure. While we don't always trek the same highways or probe the same mysteries, we've absolutely delighted in the journeys we've experienced together over the 7 years and counting of our business ... Read More about Into Africa
Saving Venice One Masterpiece at a Time
Anyone who knows me well, knows how I love Italy. It affects the way I live, the food I eat, and obviously is my destination of choice. And while I adore nearly every corner of that history-laden country, it is Venice that steals my heart. I am honored to serve as the new Chairman of Save Venice ... Read More about Saving Venice One Masterpiece at a Time
Clearly Classic: White Webb Launches New Collection of Occasional Tables
Matthew White and Frank Webb announce the launch of a new collection of acrylic occasional tables called The Clearly Classic Collection by White Webb. Inspired by the architecture and decorative arts of select ancient cultures, these practical and petite tables provide a chic element to nearly any ... Read More about Clearly Classic: White Webb Launches New Collection of Occasional Tables
Meghan Meehan
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt Since she was a young girl, Meghan Meehan was always flipping through her mother's Better Homes and Gardens magazines envisioning new ways to rearrange her house. Design has always been her calling and ... Read More about Meghan Meehan
Southern Exposure – Art & Design in Miami Beach
Like great herds of migrating wildebeest, the art world makes its annual journey to Miami Beach during the first week of December. In search of their own form of sustenance – cutting edge art - the packs descend on Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB) where the most exclusive galleries display one of the ... Read More about Southern Exposure – Art & Design in Miami Beach
Great American Libraries
Important architecture as vessels for protecting human knowledge is nothing new. In the ancient world, both east and west, libraries served as sanctuaries for chronicles, sacred writings and literature. The same is true for the modern age in America. Here are a few of our favorites: ... Read More about Great American Libraries
The Allure of the Library
“I just love books, they’re so decorative!” When Rosalind Russell said that in Auntie Mame, she was perfectly correct. Now don’t get on your high horse, of course books are much more than merely decorative but one must admit, besides their power to educate, entertain and otherwise enhance life, ... Read More about The Allure of the Library
