2017-12-01 19:33
Light, Bright and Inspiring...A Visit to the Weekend Retreat of Joe Nahem and Jeffrey Field in Amagansett
first two photos (above) via East Hampton Star
all other photos in t… Read More
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i am an interior designer living and working in nyc. I write monthly about my experiences, a philosophical design perspective.
2017-11-26 18:40
The Jet Set Episode of MadMen,
a Fine Specimen of Mid-Century Design
Season 2, episdode 11
actress Laura Ramsey makes a debut as Joy in the episode
The Madmen television… Read More
2017-11-23 19:18
We Are Looking Forward To The
33rd East Hampton House & Garden Tour,
Which Rings In The 2017 Holiday Season
And, the celebration begins with Friday evening Cocktail… Read More
2017-11-20 17:32
Holiday House New York 2017
Sets a Fashionable Tone With Color This Year
by fashion editor, Susan Young
a gaggle of designers in Rio Hamilton's stylish space, commemorating the 10 yea… Read More
2017-11-17 16:33
Maybe The Best Year Ever:
The 10th Annual Holiday House Show House
Is Now Open To The Public
Through The Holiday Season!
This week, I attended the annual gala at Holid… Read More
2017-11-15 19:47
Channeling Underwater Jewels...
Chronicles of beautiful images from David L. Raines
at DLR Photography
While in the throes of a nippy Fall here in New York City, it… Read More
2017-11-10 21:45
handmade wallpaper by growhouse
You've heard the saying,
"Baby, You've Come A Long Way"?
the wall covering industry owns that phrase
with the significant chang… Read More
2017-11-03 03:40
ever-so-soft, whisper pink still inspires us in
the home this Autumn
beautiful pink anchors this design by interior designer, Celerie Kemble for Playa Grand Bea… Read More
2017-10-29 20:49
our visit to the Milk Pail in Watermill, NYWhat We Love Today:
(a weekly column to inspire and educate on one design idea)
There Are Plentiful Garden Bounties This Time of Year… Read More
2017-10-25 13:54
root cellar designs fabric now offered in the
Washington Design Center through the
J Lambeth showroom
Susan and I with the J Lambeth team
We are excited to be n… Read More
2017-10-24 00:56
exciting news for root cellar designs
In addition to our usual linen/cotton textile we now offer all our printed patterns on a performance textile we call PORCH TEXTILE… Read More
2017-10-21 03:11
from the RambleA little Bit of Creative Fodder
With a Visit To Central Park
Much has been written about Central Park in books, magazines and blogs- a great deal of outpouring abou… Read More
2017-10-16 17:17
NEST BY TAMARA BOOK REVIEW:
OUT EAST
Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons
written by Jennifer Ash Rudick
photography by Tria Giovan
published by Vendome Press
"328 pages… Read More
2017-10-11 17:27
interior designer Michael Berman
does it again, this time creating a beautiful wallpaper collection with Fromental
You may remember I covered Michael's Michael's Calif… Read More
2017-10-07 13:48
What is Belleek Fine Parian China?
conical teapot with limpet pattern
third black mark, circa 1920-40s
"Belleek Pottery Ltd is a porcelain company that began… Read More
2017-09-28 15:16
Fashion Journals:
Thoughts about Style versus
Trends,
and Other Musings from
Fashion Week Fall 2017
Written by Susan Young, co-creator home textile and
wallpaper company, root cellar des… Read More
2017-09-25 15:21
rsvp here
This Wednesday evening, I am excited to speak alongside my two talented friends from the design industry-- John Douglas Eason and Bob Gaynor. We will meet up in the desig… Read More
2017-09-19 12:52
Learning About American Art History
With A Visit To
Jackson Pollock's Home And Studio
with this fun and talented design crew at the Pollock… Read More
2017-09-15 17:08
Decorating & Entertaining Post:
setting a festive table for lunch
in a historic spot in Sag Harbor
this gorgeous Pinterest-worthy spread
created by my talented daugh… Read More
2017-09-11 14:52
What We Love Today, trella studio's Benedict Pendant & Sconce
What We Love Today is our new column that showcases short and sweet finds. Designed for our busy weekda… Read More
2017-09-08 21:08
Black Swan Antiques
blackswansouthampton.com
26 Main Street
Sag Harbor, New York 11963
phone: 631-377-3012
This summer we visited this jewel of an antique shop set in… Read More
2017-09-03 21:10
Longhouse Reserve:
Beauty, Lushness and Art
We took a nice, long stroll at Jack Lenor Larsen's home and preserve, Longhouse Reserve which is 16 acres of sculptured gardens. Th… Read More
2017-08-29 14:25
What does a group of designers, writers
and creative talents
do in the Hamptons for two days?
Visit Elizabeth Dow's Home Shop
and Design Studio, of course!El… Read More
2017-08-24 19:02
my daughter Gabby (a fellow equestrian) when we attended the opening of this unique exhibit in East Hampton,
Young Jackie on the South Fork
at the Clinton Academy Museu… Read More
2017-08-23 04:20
1 million reads on Nest by Tamara!with my kids at Round Swamp Farm in East Hampton, circa 2009
our table at Lenox Hill gala in Grand Central Station's ballroom, 2015I am grateful… Read More
2017-08-19 20:00
Time Travel:
Nest by Tamara's Travel Editor visits
MASS MoCA & Porches Inn
written by Tracy Gavant
I love the clean lines of modern art and design but I still prefer… Read More
2017-08-15 18:42
root cellar designs
is having a busy August!
We recently added many new colors and patterns to our collections with the latest, new vibrant-colored collection Exo… Read More
2017-08-12 13:25
What We Love Today Column...
to inspire beauty & design
Sea Anemones by Galerie BSL
With Summer full throttle, let's talk about the sea! Well, it's not actually fr… Read More
2017-08-07 02:53
Egypt Beach, East Hampton
the Secret Garden of the Hamptons,Madoo Conservancy Yes, the beaches of the Hamptons are exquisite and memorable, but today we are showcasing a… Read More
2017-08-01 14:22
Highlights Of Summer In The Hamptons,
A Recap of The Annual
East Hampton Antiques Show
each year I make a point of adjusting my schedule so I can stop into the East Hampton Ant… Read More
2017-07-29 19:21
with the Antiques Diva team
visiting Laurin Copen Antiques
later, our stop into the
East Hampton Antiques Show gala
Meet Laurin Copen Antiques
in Bridge… Read More
2017-07-24 04:55
Nest by Tamara's
Favorite Interior Design
at the 2017 Hampton Designer Showhouse
Greg McKenzie's gorgeous foyer!
interior designer Ron Marvin walking the stairca… Read More
2017-07-16 12:29
Textworld Opens Tomorrow
at the Javits Center in New York City
Texworld USA is a design-industry event and trade show which brings together the global textile, trims and acces… Read More
2017-07-16 12:00
The 11th annual East Hampton Antiques Show
Kicks Off Next Weekend's Festivities
with A Friday Evening Preview Cocktail Party
The highlight to my summer in the Hamptons has l… Read More
2017-07-07 14:15
add "Antiques Diva" to my resume...
the skinny on me leading upcoming
Hamptons' Antique Tours,
Plus, a bonus antique share from DC--
Côté Jardin i… Read More
2017-07-04 04:48
Why "Thinking Outside The Box" and Instincts Matter As Artist & Designer:
Case In Point, the Iconic Coco Chanelby Susan Young
Coco Chanel by Man Ray photo via dressful.com
Whe… Read More
2017-06-29 13:32
Lilium canadense
A Chance Viewing of Nature's Gems:
A Photography Exhibit at The Cosmos Club
in Washington D.C. by Jackie Bailey Labovitz
Cypripedium acaule
I had the o… Read More
2017-06-25 22:08
The First Under The Pergola Post for Summer 2017:Think Pink, Think Flamingos...
Six Tropical Flamingo Finds For Your Home
Since the days of John J. Audubon,
this bird h… Read More
2017-06-21 01:10
photo via CNN.com
What We Love Today in Fashion Column:
musing about Jane Birkin,
the Hermes Birkin bag, and a
love for the straw bucket bag,
plus five straw… Read More
2017-06-16 04:14
photo Genevieve Garruppoph via Archictural Digest
photo via Tamara Stephenson
Fuigo New York City Inspires!
Last week we visited a gorgeous interior designer's… Read More
2017-06-13 03:10
What We Love Today is our new Tuesday, Summer Column. It's short and sweet, a time and place to focus on one beautiful, unique design. Today, we celebrate, thes… Read More
2017-06-08 06:01
The Ivy League,
History and Interesting Facts About These Eight Stellar American Universities
Our daughter graduated from Cornell University's Agriculture and Life Scienc… Read More
2017-06-05 20:21
What We Love Today...Our new summer, Monday column about design on our radar!
The Whitby Hotel
18 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-586-5656
email: res… Read More
2017-06-01 15:28
TRAVEL POST:
Paying Homage To Norman Rockwell, The Rockwell Museum in Rutland, Vermont
normanrockwellvt.comArtist Norman Rockwell created over 4,000 works in his lifeti… Read More
2017-05-26 05:04
Summer 2017 Fashion to Home
We Celebrate The Natural and The Beautiful,
Starting With Our Shoes and
Then Onto Furniture!
written by Fashion Editor, Susan Young
Ser… Read More
2017-05-22 17:39
WHY IN DESIGN COLUMN:
A Design Tile Trend Has Us Musing
About The History of The Iconic Mermaid...
Today, the Mermaid symbol is associated with passion, eloquence, power… Read More
2017-05-16 17:56
TRAVEL COLUMN:
CASA HUDSON, a great escape
guest post by Tracy Gavant
I recently discovered a hidden gem perched above the Hudson river only a half hour from New York City… Read More
2017-05-11 00:47
That's a Wrap for the
13th annual Design On A Dime...
our hard work paid off, we were happy with the results, and many patrons were singing our praise.
Additionally, we were fea… Read More
2017-05-07 18:59
Our Favorites
at the 45th Annual
Kips Bay Decorator Show House
A visit to the Kips Bay Show house takes you on a journey through an upper east side, Manhattan Georgian… Read More
2017-05-04 07:10
We Are Smitten With A New Home
Atelier Shop in Greenwich, Connecticut
Bringing Urban Cool to this Tony Neighborhood!
Putnam & Mason
34 E. Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, C… Read More
2017-05-01 18:03
Chaising Childhood MemoriesThrough Food, Cooking & Connecting...from Chef Dominique Crenn's words to our mouths
I'm not serving a menu, I've serving a story...
I'm serving my soul… Read More
2017-04-26 17:27
Spring 2017
8 Designs That
"Think Outside The Box"
New and Creative With a Touch of Glamour
photograph by Gabby Stephenson
With Spring, follows beautiful flow… Read More
2017-04-22 04:32
root cellar designs' exotica table
photo by Marco RiccaNest by Tamara's Favorite 10 Table Designs at the 2017 Lenox Hill Spring Gala, Creativity For a Great Cause!
This p… Read More
2017-04-19 16:47
Nest by Tamara's
9 Favorite Table Lamps of 2017with an "All That Glitters" Feeling
With this story showcasing our favorite table lamps, I am reminded of my favorite childhood poem, Nothing… Read More
Find Root Cellar Designs At Two Design, Philanthropic Events-- Lenox Hill Gala And Design On A Dime!
2017-04-16 04:29
root cellar designs' new exotica patterns
The Annual Lenox Hill Neighborhood House gala
Cipriania 42nd Street, NYC
Tuesday, April 18 at 7 to 10 pm
ti… Read More
2017-04-12 05:06
Why In Design column:Let's talk Gingham!
According to Wikipedia, Gingham is...
"a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend&n&helli…Read More
2017-04-07 22:26
A Little About The Oldest
Library in New York City,
the New York Society Library...
the New York Society Library
nysoclib.org
53 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
2… Read More
2017-04-04 02:31
du Gournay wallpaper at Moda Operandi
Design Shares, Part 2:
10 Pale Pink Designs
for Spring, 2017
our London's Sketch restaurant post earlier this year
The c… Read More
2017-03-30 00:24
interior designer Annie Selke via House Beautiful
Nest By Tamara's Home & Design Sources, Spring 2017:
Part 1: 8 Seashell-Inspired Wares for the Hom… Read More
2017-03-25 20:45
Introducing The Quarry Collection
from Bones Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina!
The 2017 Architectural Digest Home Show wrapped up last weekend and as always, our fav… Read More
2017-03-21 13:33
Let's Go Round & Round:
Nest by Tamara's favorite designs reveal our love for the circle shape in home design!
the mysterious moon-- the shape and texture draws us in...
W… Read More
2017-03-17 19:10
Delicious Bites & A Gorgeously appointed Kitchen:
an evening at Fisher & Paykel showroom, New York City!
The East Coast storm Stella rolled into town in two phases t… Read More
2017-03-13 04:53
gaston y daniela
five design trends I named while speaking at NY NOW in January
Pattern Play, Part I:
7 New, Favorite
Fabric and Wallpaper Designs
In January… Read More
2017-03-10 02:56
Our Top Five Favorite Finds For The HomeMade With Natural Materials
In the new year I visited design trade shows, Heimtextil, Deco-off and Maison Objet, upon my return home I w… Read More
2017-03-06 14:19
Nautical Rumblings Abound As We
Explore Shiplap to Create Beach House Chic
photograph by Lincoln Barbour
Country Living magazine
Shiplap is a term that has a lot of peop… Read More
2017-03-02 16:50
Great Ideas Blossom at the Annual
Design Bloggers Conference
March 5-7, 2017
Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles
bonding at the first Design Bloggers C… Read More
2017-02-25 18:07
Why In Design:
America's 19th Century Sweetheart Cabinetmaker--
Duncan Phyfe
Met Museum; circa 1810-1820
Met Museum; circa 1815-1820
How to spot his… Read More
2017-02-21 18:53
Wallpaper Musings...From the Former Home of Writer, Poet Goethe in Frankfurt, Germany
Channeling Goeth from his writing desk
While in Germany visiting one o… Read More
2017-02-17 14:05
after spotting these lovely leaves, it put me on a quest for cut greenery to adorn my table!By now I am certain you've been hearing the buzz about and fascination with the color green, an… Read More
2017-02-14 17:04
Get To Know The Stylish Designs
of Dunes and Duchess
At NYNOW,
Dunes and Duchess showcased two different leg styles together in this vignette--the… Read More
2017-02-09 14:16
How Did I Determine These Five Color & Design Trends Influencing the Interior Design World in 2017?From two weeks of travel through Europe while visiting over three desig… Read More
2017-02-05 06:54
Channeling A Moveable Feast:five of our favorite, high-style Parisian haunts!
while sharing a glass of champagne at La Closerie des Lilas. we found ourselves sitting in… Read More
2017-01-31 05:21
fashion photos via
Dan Lecca vogue.com
Joseph Abboud on the runway:
painterly, nuanced designs reflect his own personal style
From Runway To Our Home:Specialty Paint… Read More
2017-01-27 16:04
Reporting back from Paris:
Favorite Designs at the 2017
Maison & Objet, Paris
MAISON VALENTINA
One of my favorite brands to see each year at Maison & Objet… Read More
2017-01-23 01:23
photo via harvard.edu
My New Year Resolution for 2017:
a gluten-free diet (or at least less gluten)
Nest by Tamara's
Top Five Gluten Food Substitutes
What is Gluten?
"Glut… Read More
2017-01-13 09:12
WHY IN DESIGN COLUMN:The Farmhouse Style Home:
Six Reasons Why This Practical, Simple & Clean Architectural Style is Perfect For Modern Living
— Hist… Read More
2017-01-07 07:44
Ringing In The New Year By Celebrating
The Beauty of Black Watch Tartan
photo via hespokestyle.com
The word tartan is believe to have been derived from… Read More
2017-01-02 05:01
Kicking Off The New Year
With A Stellar Bathroom Faucet
From American Standard!
If you are a design aficionado, you know American Standard as the arbit… Read More
2016-12-27 17:45
photo credit:
Pamela Viola; ShinichiroSaka/Thinkstock; Chameleon Eye/Shutterstock; ©Lori Weitzner Design; Scott Jones
Ode To Colorthe Ten Essential Palettes for L… Read More
2016-12-23 05:20
Hall 6.0, Heimtexil in Frankfurt
Why Am I Traveling to
Heimtextil in Frankfurt, Germany
this January?
Nest by Tamara has allowed us to take many a… Read More
2016-12-18 20:41
Heading Into 2017, Let's Talk About
Pantone's Color of The Year, "Greenery"!
written by Fashion Editor, Susan Young
"A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is… Read More
2016-12-15 15:33
Sharing Savannah, Georgia's Best Kept Secrets
by Tracy Gavant
Sandfly BBQ
Savannah’s ambiance is like no other; the famous Spanish moss covers the trees like scrim, charmi… Read More
2016-12-12 17:12
Crossing Items Off Our Holiday Gift List With a Trip to Kirby and Company
take a break from the shopping with
coffee and snacks at Kirby and Company
… Read More
2016-12-09 17:45
The 2016 Bergdorf Goodman
Holiday Windows...
Destination Extraordinary!
The new Pantone color of the year, "GREENERY"
was seen everywhere infused in the… Read More
2016-12-05 16:58
Why We Love Indigo Blue
the word is Greek meaning,
"from India"
I am happy to note that upon my return in January after attending Heimtextil (a German fabric show), then M… Read More
2016-12-03 19:32
The Wonder of Natural Mineral
is Realized With These
Selenite & Nickel Sconces at
Luxury Consignment Shop, Viyet
Over the past few years, the… Read More
2016-11-30 04:24
California Dreaming & Pie Baking,
A Delicious "Wing-It" Pecan Pie with
Chocolate, Agave & Kentucky Bourbon
we set our Thanksgiving table with root cellar designs'… Read More
2016-11-28 20:53
A Perfect Thanksgiving Retreat,
Skʌ:nʌ́ Spa at The Lodge at Turning
Stone Resort Casino
by Tracy Gavant
Thanksgiving has always been one… Read More
2016-11-27 02:52
holiday travel review:Gushing About My Business Class Flight To Paris With Air France
Louis Vuitton via Vogue magazine
THIS PHOTO SHOWS
HOW I WANT TO FEEL W… Read More
2016-11-19 19:02
Holiday House
The Sullivan Mansion
40 & 50 Sullivan Street
New York, New York 10012
open to the public:November 17-January 8, 201711 am to 5 pm daily
Nest by Tamara'… Read More
2016-11-14 04:40
Behind The Scenes:
Creating An Indoor/Outdoor Powder Room
For Holiday House Soho!
the gala opening for Soho's first Holiday House location is in two days, kicking off the… Read More
2016-11-07 21:41
Visit the
Ken Kehoe Showroom
In the Decorative Center of Houston
For A Taste of Southern Hospitality,
Plus A Bevy of Luxury, Artisan Wares
Ken Kehoe
5120 Wood… Read More
2016-11-02 04:53
snapshot I took London's flower market (left)
two photos (top right & bottom via)
Studies Show Fall Colors Make Us Happy
(I may have made that up, but I believe it to be tru… Read More
2016-10-31 14:16
Halloweenin' with Hudson Grace,
A Seasonal Round-Up!
Masks, Goblins, Jack-O-Lanterns,
Full Moons, Witches...
These are the iconic images that conjure up this tim… Read More
2016-10-29 23:53
Book Review:
Interior Design Master Class
100 Lessons From America's Finest Designers
On The Art Of Decoration
Edited by Carl Dellatore
Published by Rizzoli
Timothy Whealon… Read More
2016-10-25 01:15
FALL SHOPPING:Nest by Tamara's Six Favorite Home Storesin Westport, Connecticut
There are many beautiful home shops in the world, and we have certainly seen our share then prof… Read More
2016-10-20 16:09
This Week's Favorite Restaurant
Around The World,Ingenius Design at Sketch in London
Designer India Mahdavi recently named by Architectural Digest's AD100 list)… Read More
2016-10-16 03:12
Cheers to 100 Hundred Years
of Stellar Design!
Celebrating in New York City with Thermador, Traditional Home magazine and Iris Apfel.
Thermador's Beatriz Sandoval, … Read More
2016-10-11 15:19
dining in Parma, Italy
~Al fresco dining~
There is something in the air, a convivial sensibility that makes us want to eat on the sidewalk of restaurants and watch the people… Read More
2016-10-07 18:53
Around The World With Antiques:
Stop Into MÖBEL,
Our Favorite Antique Shop in Berlin, Germany!
MÖBEL
Felix Bachmann
Fidicinstr. 27
10965 Berlin, Germany
phone, +49… Read More
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