Gracious Living. Timeless Design. Family Traditions.
From storybook streets and lush canals to ancient grandeur, And from colorful, bike-filled waterfronts to the most sacred of spaces, …these are some of the contrasts found in in two of the greatest cities in the world: Amsterdam and Rome. As I wrote recently on Hadley Court’s blog, From Italy with Love:La Vita e’ Buona, my daughter, Ashley, recently had the blessing of studying abroad for a month […]
The winner of Hadley Court’s first #TimelessDesign Giveaway, Carol Robertson, reported to us with great excitement the arrival of the Memphis Table, delivered from Century Furniture ,to her 1912-era, Arts and Crafts-style home in St. Paul, Minnesota. Carolyn welcomed the Memphis Table to her home, which is decorated in a style she describes as a mixture of Arts and Crafts, modern and vintage. “I’ve […]
Summer. Just the word makes you relax, reminisce and smile. As we approach the mid-point of Summer 2014, are you savoring this most sublime of seasons? Why do we love summer? Let us count the ways with these five things to savor about this summer, today, here and now: 1. Savor Simple Pleasures Joy comes easier in the summer. […]
Just one day before celebrations take place across America on July 4th, Hadley Court is thrilled to also celebrate the winner of our Timeless Design Sweepstakes, Carolyn Robertson of St. Paul, Minnesota! Carolyn’s name was selected after midnight this morning in a random drawing as the winner of the exquisite triple tiered Memphis Accent Table in gold-leaf finish with basket-weave […]
With the summer wedding season upon us, young brides are increasingly choosing venues that reflect their love of simpler, calmer more peaceful places. Places that connect their families and guests to the source of their sustenance, yet are still stylish and chic. They want places that evoke feelings of lush, bountiful, vibrant, fresh and wholesome […]
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 […]
*Songs of Celebration * by artist Kathe Fraga COLOR TRENDS 2014: PRETTY IN PINK { AND CORAL } IS BACK! Feminine and flirtatious looks combined with chinoiserie made a dramatic appearance on the international design stage this week at the Spring High Point Furniture Market, where pink, coral, melon, sable, cocoa and terra cotta and a […]
