inspiration
grand banks nyc
I’ve always been drawn to places that are inspired by the ocean, no matter where I go or what time of year it is (I happen to think snow falling on the sea is the most magical sight and my idea of the perfect summer afternoon is eating oysters on the half shell and sipping…
insta inspiration: tom samet
I’ve got quite the design crush these days on Hamptons interior designer Tom Samet and his classic, East Coast style, thanks to his enviable Instagram account – he does updated traditional so well through the use of color, pattern and texture (not to mention a healthy dose of Chinese Lattice wall covering) and beautiful layering. Every picture…
designer love: cecy j interiors
It’s not often that a room is designed so well that it literally stops me in my tracks, but when I stumbled upon the dining room below on Pinterest the other day, it did just that! The planked, vaulted ceiling, the droolworthy navy blue grass cloth and the striking Lindsey Adelman chandelier are as close…
obsessed: glass demijohn lamps
A few months ago, I purchased the Clift oversize mercury glass lamp on major clearance at Pottery Barn after seeing it on Instagram but was so disappointed to discover I had GROSSLY underestimated its ginormous size. It was absolutely stunning, but seriously looked as if a human being was sitting on one end of my…
halcyon house, cabarita beach
My sister-from-another-mister lives in Australia (by way of South Africa) and she is one of the most amazing, interesting individuals I’ve ever met; not only is she a jet pilot for the Australian Air Force but she’s an amazing momma to two littles, too! She had her baby girl three months after I had Lydia…
garden inspiration: loi thai
Instagram should be named, “Insta-crack”, for it’s immediately all-consuming and obsessive powers. Lately I’ve been making a beeline for any feed brimming with shots of gorgeous gardens, emerald green landscaping and beautiful flower pots; I’m not sure if insomnia is to thank for my Insta-obsession or if I have insomnia as a result of said…
india hicks island style – you need this book!
There are quite a few new beautiful design books debuting this spring that I’m dying to add to my bookshelf and at the top of my list is India Hicks’ Island Style. For many of you, the fabulous Ms. Hicks needs no introduction; she’s the daughter of famed British interior designer David Hicks, was a…
outdoor planters to boost curb appeal this spring
Now that spring is in full effect it’s so funny to pass by and see the parking lots at Lowe’s and local nurseries packed to the gills while shoppers scramble for flowers, fern and mulch to spruce up their yards. And for good reason: I’m a total believer that a good first impression to your…
west village stunner
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I’m sure you have all seen and are quite familiar with the West Village townhome of Haven’s Kitchen cooking school owner Ali Cayne, which was originally featured in Lonny back in their holiday issue a couple of years ago, but if you haven’t seen the tour of…
spring patio dreaming
Spring is here, hallelujah! It was 75 degrees yesterday and the pines are all aglow; it’s just a matter of days until everything is covered in yellow. I’ve got major plans for my screened-in porch and deck this summer, but until pollen season is long gone, all I can do right now is dream (and…
instagram inspiration: ibie falcusan (ifalc)
I hope you all are doing A LOT better than I have been the last 48 hours! I got a touch of food poisoning on Sunday night and it completely shut me down. I’m no stranger to being sick while having to take care of a little one – I got mastitis when Lydia was…
get the look: new “old” home in wainscott
Nothing beats the charm of an older home; for as long as I can remember I have dreamed of buying an old fixer upper and transforming it into a quaint little cottage, complete with an ivy-covered entrance, Dutch doors, a limestone fireplace/mantle, skeleton keys and, of course, a white picket fence. Like most families, especially…