| obsessed with this room on the tour | 5/13/2017 - UPDATE: Please come back to visit my blog next week to see all the photos from the 2017 house tour. I was able to take photos of all of the homes (except one) from the 2017 Designer House Tour. The homes were...
"I believe that to be a really great lifestyle brand you have to have a two-way relationship with your customer, and I felt the best way to do that was to open up my home to the One Kings Lane community." — Debbie Propst, President of One Kings Lane As a lover...
Serena & Lily Westport | Bedroom Moment | Serena & Lily have moved into Westport, CT and we couldn't be happier! When I heard the news that they were setting up their Design Shop in the historic Kemper-Gunn house, a Westport landmark, I was counting the days...
Near & Far Aid 2016 House Tour The Near & Far Aid 2016 House Tour is one of the Connecticut Events that holds a special place in my heart because it resonates with two interests in my life: the importance of community volunteerism and my love of interior...
Colonial Connecticut Home The Washington, Connecticut, home of designer Philip Gorrivan; his wife, Lisa Rossi, and their two children. The house, which was built in 1840, was moved to its current location in 1955. Colonial Connecticut Home Elle Decor is among the top...
I know. GORGEOUS, right. Just look at the window treatment with the pom-pom fringe, isn't that fabric to die for? With all the lovely snow this weekend, our pace at home slowed down considerably. Sports events were cancelled and no one wanted to be on the road which...
Oh my gosh, what a pretty holiday palette! The Virginia home of Mollie and Jim Reinhart is featured in a recent issue of Traditional Home and it is so bright and cheerful. The Georgian-style brick home sits on top of a hill that overlooks the Kanawha Canal and James...
Happy Friday! Today's post is the finale in a week-long series dedicated to the "Rooms With a View" designer showhouse. I hope that you have enjoyed seeing all the fabulous rooms, I've certainly been inspired! I'm super excited to attend this event again next year and...
Want some more ideas and inspiration for holiday decorating? Today, treat yourself to several gorgeous rooms from the "Rooms With a View" Designer Showhouse where talented interior designers take on a 6'x8' space and completely transform it into a "Home for the...
If you were to ask my husband where is the one place I'd move to immediately, he'd answer "Chicago." I fell madly and forever in love with Chicago during my first visit during a business trip there several years ago. I was completely captivated by the city, the...
CT in Style - Spotlight on Connecticut Architects Today, we're going on a virtual tour of a beautiful Greenwich, CT home designed by Connecticut Architect Douglas VanderHorn. I absolutely love the look of this newly built waterfront home that reminds me of traditional...
Design Lines, Ltd. Raleigh, NC-based interior design firm, Design Lines, Ltd is exactly the type of company that comes to mind when I think of highly collaborative interior design. Based in the Mid-Atlantic region, they have chosen not to lean towards the deep-rooted...
Near and Far Aid Designer House Tour Friday can't come soon enough. On Friday, a group of friends and I will partake in one of the most popular CT events of the year, the Near and Far Aid Designer House Tour. We get to go inside six of the chicest homes in...
I'm passionate about living in a chic and stylish home, but also want to make sure it functions for my family. With two young children that I absolutely adore, I have a particular desire to live in a beautiful space with my family. Most of us reserve the living room...
Celebrated interior designer, Celerie Kemble's Dominican Republic vacation home is so idyllic. It is filled with natural sun light however, there's another intangible quality about the house that makes it feel so light that it is about to float away. Below is an...
I love the vibe I get from the soft, yet refined style of Swedish design. The mother of one of my best friends from high school is Swedish and I always loved hanging out at their house. It felt modern but was filled with antiques and the combination of clean...
Connecticut in Style Editor's Event Pick SHOP. BE INSPIRED. CELEBRATE DESIGN. Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2015 - Connecticut in Style I'm especially looking forward to this week because on Thursday, March 19th I am attending the 14th Annual Architectural...
Robert A. Cardello Architects is among the foremost architect firms in Connecticut. Helmed by Robert Cardello, the firm develops both commercial and residential projects, and specializes in fine home design, including renovations and new construction. While Robert...
By the time February comes around, we have had many steady days of frigid weather. There are some days when I just can't get warm. I walk around in sweaters and wooly socks, sipping my hot tea and I am still cold. On days like that,...
Part of the Connecticut in Style lifestyle blog includes giving glimpses into beautiful CT homes and gardens. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Amy Aidinis Hirsch, an award-winning Greenwich, CT based interior designer. When asked how she became...