Gracious Living. Timeless Design. Family Traditions.
In my mind, the perfect relaxed summer day is one spent lounging by a pool with a good book or magazine, a refreshing drink and a friend or two to share the fun with. With this Memorial Day weekend now upon us, I’d like to pause, first, to remember the service of our veterans. Thank […]
“Houses, like gardens, need our watchful eye, sunshine and nurturing. The houses where we live don’t thrive on neglect. Living abundantly requires loving energy.” – Alexandra Stoddard Two memories from childhood have inspired the design vision of Alexandra Stoddard, best-selling author, acclaimed interior designer and contemporary philosopher. One of her happiest and earliest memories is […]
World-Famous Interior Designer Continues Life-Long Pursuit of Gracious Living Life for Alexandra Stoddard today is very different from the days when she ran an international interior design firm from a corner office suite on Park Avenue, traveled around the world and wrote an average of two books a year. The famous interior designer, best-selling author and contemporary lifestyle philosopher […]
Master Bath Suite Designs Emulate Vacation Getaway Experience One of the best things about staying in a luxurious hotel is the bathroom. Well-appointed and with such amenities as fragrant soaps, lotions, thirsty Egyptians towels and enveloping bathrobes, the bathroom suite of an upscale hotel or bed & breakfast inn is often like a private, pampering spa. Increasingly, we’re […]
How to Nurture Yourself On Mother’s Day and Everyday, So You Can Nurture Others Whether you are a mother or grandmother to young children or adult children, you have one of the most demanding roles in the world. The same is true if you are a caregiver to your own aging mother or other relative. […]
Front Porch Pace is Calmer, Gentler, Sweeter “The American front porch stands for positivity and openness; a platform from which to welcome or wave farewell; a place where things of significance can happen.”-Dan Stevens It’s a serene place, a simple place, a place where memories are made and memories are talked about. It’s a […]
Window Treatment Trends for 2014-2015: Pretty, Painterly, Layered and Embellished Painterly watercolor effects, embellished fabrics, dressmaker details, a flourish of florals, pastel palettes and layered looks are defining today’s trendsetting window coverings. Each of these style elements is contributing to an overall direction in window treatments toward Modern Romantic design. Romantic vintage looks are interpreted in […]
