Bespoke Homes for Families

Need a little inspiration in the bedroom? Wouldn’t it be dreamy if your bedroom was your favorite spot in your home? Your  refuge, your sanctuary? Everyone says it, yet almost everyone I work with says “Lets do the rest of … Continued

I love everything about summer….the food, entertaining, the lazy days, the food….When the freezing cold Connecticut air thaws for me, usually not till mid-May (I really am a Southern girl at heart) I am outside on our patio as much … Continued

Hot pink, shocking turquoise or kelley green….leather is not just for the your fathers library chair anymore! “Leather”, I put it in quotation marks because I really mean the fake stuff, is the embodiment of Family Style. I love it … Continued

Anyone who knows me, knows I love Christmas. I think the root of my love of Christmas is a love of home and the idea of being in cozy surroundings with good friends, family and always good food. The other … Continued

Let’s face it, you are not going to hang out in your living room if the only activities it is set up for is your annual Christmas party and your dinning room table will just collect dust if it is … Continued

Upholstered furniture is my absolute favorite blank slate to create upon because it combines several of my favorite things: fabric, trim and tailoring. The only rule when designing upholstery is that it has to not only be comfortable to sit … Continued

Welcome back! I feel like the fall is really my “new years” fresh start. I guess I am still in the Back to School mode after all these years…even though none of my children are really there yet! What better … Continued

Welcome back! I feel like the fall is really my “new years” fresh start. I guess I am still in the Back to School mode after all these years…even though none of my children are really there yet! What better … Continued

Walls are one of my most favorite spots to add Wow Factor. High gloss lacquer, wallpaper, faux paint, upholstered suede (like I have in my living room…photos to come), and intriguing arrangements of prints, mirrors and quirky objects add so … Continued

No matter how many toddlers, teens or canines live in your home, every room can look like it fits on the pages of Elle Decor or House Beautiful and still be enjoyed by every member of your family. Why leave … Continued