2022-11-28 02:11
It Was Fall Clean-Up At The Cottage This Past Holiday WeekendBut, first, some table snapshotsof our Thanksgiving table in East HamptonCheck out My Fall Clean-Up TikTok+this po… 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.
2022-11-19 05:15
Giving Thanks the 37th Annual East Hampton House & Garden Touris back this Thanksgiving WeekendA unique opportunity to explore five spectacular East Hampton propertieswith a co… Read More
2022-11-14 18:45
Alexandra Champalimaud's primary bedroom terracephotograph by Alan Barry Photography It feels officially like Fall in New York City when Holiday House Designer Showhouse opens their doo… Read More
2022-11-09 02:09
Preparing for the Cold Weather Ahead{think pumpkins, apple pie & bringing cozy indoors}Hi Friends,In the weeks ahead, you may find me foraging the local farm stands to pick out fun-shape… Read More
2022-10-24 20:45
The Origins of Halloween may not be what you'd expect, but still Quite ScaryCeltic Halloween- Have you ever wondered why we dress up in spooky costumes on Halloween? The… Read More
2022-10-09 21:45
My Recipe for A Hearty Minestrone SoupWith Ingredients Shopped Straight From The Farm Stands in the Hamptons
This Minestrone is an amalgamation of the classic Italian fa… Read More
2022-10-03 02:09
photo while boating in Sag Harbor this past summer Hello Fall, While Celebrating the The Hues of the Summer Season (Blues & Greens) Inspired Our New Textile Coll… Read More
2022-09-28 03:21
The Future Of Home Conference Recap,The Evolution of Designby Miles Stephenson On Monday, September 12th, I covered the 2022 Future of Home Conference at the Chelsea Indust… Read More
2022-09-16 10:41
How a Stylish Set of Tufted Cushionson Antique Hitchcock Chairs Finished My My Dining Room DesignYou may have seen the decoration of my new apartment in New York City la… Read More
2022-09-11 04:12
With Summer In the Rear View Mirror, Hello To a Busy Fall Season Filled With Design, Starting With Two Days at the Future Of Home Conference in New York CityI'm excited to be… Read More
2022-09-04 17:46
Winner of the "Social & Cultural Short" Awardat the Montauk Film Festival, Summer 2022 One All the Way (2021) by Miles StephensonIn his 2016 feature Paterson, indie legend Jim… Read More
2022-08-30 20:06
A Candy Lovers Post,Just a Pretty & DeliciousVisual Journey Chronicling Our Favorite Candy on#WordlessWednesday (well, not wordless but less wordy than usual)Enjoy!chocola… Read More
2022-08-18 03:54
Brian De Palma & Susan LehmanKatie Couric signing booksObservations from a Cinephile at the 2022 East Hampton Author’s Nightby Miles StephensonThis piece was originally published o… Read More
2022-08-14 19:01
Fun & Learning, a Summer Lecture Luncheonwith Landscape Architect Thomas L. Woltz-Dynamic Preservation Through Landscape Designthe historic Maidstone ClubLast Thursday, I was invite… Read More
2022-08-13 02:02
Film Review of the Montauk Film Festivalby Guest Author, Miles StephensonPart 3: Messenger of DeathAt the 3rd annual Montauk Film Festival on Monday night, I attended the director's panel an… Read More
2022-08-10 18:23
The East Hampton Historical Society's Summer Lecture Luncheon with Landscape Architect Thomas L.WoltzDynamic Preservation Through Landscape Design Thursday, August 1… Read More
2022-08-10 00:22
The Annual Hampton Designer ShowhouseReturns to the East EndAugust 14-September 25, 2022 to120 Edge of Woods Road in SouthamptonPresented by HC&G magazine and&n&hell…Read More
2022-07-27 22:31
Montauk Film Festival Film Review, Part 2Movie, The Glassby Miles StephensonAt the 3rd annual Montauk Film Festival on Tuesday night, I attended the director's panel and screenings of f… Read More
2022-07-27 04:52
Film Review:The Third Annual Montauk Film Festival, Part 1 Women In Film Night, July 24, 2022It's exciting to note there are two film festivals taking place in the East End of Long Isla… Read More
2022-07-23 04:59
TEN BEAUTIFUL TABLES at Holiday House Hamptons 2022Summer in the Hamptons is in full-swing and there is certainly no shortage of beauty. It feels like every where you turn th… Read More
2022-07-18 17:58
The 2022 Centennial Edition of the East Hampton Antiques & Design ShowLast Weekend's annual East Hampton Antiques & Design Show Preview Party was a special one a… Read More
2022-07-15 21:01
Hamptons Fine Arts Fairis located at605 County Road 39, Southampton, NY 11968Artists have long flocked to the Hamptons to create their masterpieces, and for many years there's been rumblings… Read More
2022-07-11 16:38
The East Hampton Antiques & Design Showat the Historic Mulford FarmReturns This WeekendTo Celebrate 100 years of the East Hampton Historical Society,their Centennial Edition!sunset on th… Read More
2022-07-05 18:12
Now that Fourth of July has passed, let's celebrate the color scheme. It truly only starts to feel like summer when the red, white & blue color scheme appears on our tabl… Read More
2022-06-18 23:58
the infamous red telephone booths I snapped from my camera while in London in 2010The Bold Color Red-What It Tells Us About Design & Psychology!Major talents in the fashion and desi… Read More
2022-06-05 13:44
With Early Summer Showing Its True Colors, Let's Celebrate The Color Pink In Our Homes and Lives! FABRIC: Pink textiles from rootcellardesignsfrom light pink to hot pin… Read More
2022-05-12 20:11
Our Table Design With a French Tutuer Centerpiece Showing a Spring Blooms Design for the Lenox Hill Spring Gala in New York CityWhat is a Tutuer?A tuteur is a three-dimensional tre… Read More
2022-04-29 19:09
WHY I LOVE MARILYN MONROEChristie to Auction off Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn on May 20, 2021Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy WarholWarhol’s phrase “fifteen minutes o… Read More
2022-04-21 16:19
MY SUKIYAKIBecause you ask me often, I'm sharing my recipes more on the blog. Tonight I made my go-to, delicious, fragrant (your home will smell divine), everyday Sukiyaki. My hu… Read More
2022-04-18 01:29
Happy Spring!Our friends threw a spring dinner and this soup was delicious-Sometimes you need just one secret weapon to help make you the best host, and this delicious vibrant gre… Read More
2022-04-12 16:29
Four Plates I Want on My Spring TableBringing Color, Design, Pattern & Whimsy! setting my spring table with antique lace and my Limoges plates mixed with antique colored g… Read More
2022-04-01 05:45
Five Tips & Tricks To Spring Clean A Beach House all images by Tamara Matthews-StephensonMore than any other season, the ushering in of spring has me turning to my home and doi… Read More
2022-03-11 23:39
Loewe via VogueFASHION FORWARD 2022:WHY I LOVE A GOOD CAPE IN MY WARDROBE"Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. They have… Read More
2022-03-05 17:55
What I love About TheKips Bay Decorator Show House photographs by Nickolas SargentWhat can we learn about design trends from the newly opened Palm Beach Decorator Show house? Well… Read More
2022-02-21 01:28
Weekend Vibes Prevailed,With A Saketini Recipe ShareAs a special occasion we headed out for an Omakase Tasting (a traditional Japanese course meal offering a bevy of Nigiri (fresh, raw… Read More
2022-02-10 07:27
The Beautiful Doors of the Worldperhaps if we are to get poetic, the door is the window into the soul of the home. I am kinda obsessed with doors, and everywhere I travel (well… Read More
2022-01-24 17:06
image via Met MuseumTEXTILE DIARIES COLUMN The Rich History of Velvet,And, A Cool, Modern Version- Performance Velvet by root cellar designsI often look at interior design from different van… Read More
2021-12-20 05:16
my dinner table for the holiday in East HamptonKicking Off The Holiday Season at theEast Hampton Historical Society's House & Garden Tour, 2021This year's event did not disappoint w… Read More
2021-11-19 08:10
My Favorite Event of the Year: Thanksgiving Weekend's Annual East Hampton House & Garden Tour with a kick-off cocktail party at the Maidstone ClubI'm excited to note, The East Hamp… Read More
2021-10-15 18:11
Tamara on TikTokHello Blogger world, and I've been busy churning out content here (yup, since 2010- never waning), I've not had the chance to update about my life, and I want you to know I'm… Read More
2021-10-02 20:16
Eight Favorite Design Moments At The 2021 Hampton Designer ShowhouseIt was my birthday week, and we kicked off the weekend with four of my good friends joining me for the open… Read More
2021-09-18 04:56
Exciting News to Report:Tonight is the Opening Gala for the 2021 HAMPTON DESIGNER SHOWHOUSEI am happy to note this designer showhouse is back in the East End. Tonight's previ… Read More
2021-09-12 23:56
EXCITING NEWS- Meet Me At The Future Of Home Conference,A Two-Day Think Tank in New York City!I am happy to note that the third annual Future of Home conference is back in New… Read More
2021-08-26 20:26
The Thomas Moran & Mary Nimmo Moran StudioSummer Winds Down With a Lovely Art Exhibit Presented by the East Hampton Historical SocietyWelcome to The Soun… Read More
2021-08-09 16:25
Galerie House of Art & Design ShowhouseAugust 7-September 2021located on 772 Middle Line Highway in Sag Harborto visit the house purchase tickets hereProceeds benefit the… Read More
2021-08-01 02:31
select photography belowby Eric [email protected] House Hamptons, 2021Coming Together Again-Design, Philanthropy and Beautiful Tableswe utilized root cellar designs' bespoke tex… Read More
2021-07-22 04:50
Six Tips To Throw a Stress-Free, Dramatic Outdoor FeteWhile Keeping It Light and FunThis summer holds a special importance to many of us since last year was an enigma with many friends… Read More
2021-07-19 18:29
The Return of the East Hampton Antiques & Design ShowSummer 2021Maybe it was because we spent a year missing out on social events, but this summer the East Hampton Antiques & De… Read More
2021-07-12 18:12
all photographs by Tamara Stephensontaken over multiple years at the ShowThe Annual East Hampton Antiques Show returns July 16-18, 2021 a Friday-Night Preview Party, two days… Read More
2021-07-09 03:43
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2021-06-23 16:27
Art & Furniture Combined:A Unique Art Opening June 22nd in the HamptonsI popped into a gorgeous viewing of art in a former Ice factory turned furniture gallery in an industria… Read More
2021-06-19 20:41
Leave it to designer extraordinaire Mark Sykes to make Blue & White feel at once classic and modern as he does here in this Alabama home featured in Veranda magazine. The upstairs… Read More
2021-06-15 01:26
NEST BY TAMARA's TOP FIVE FAVORITEBLOW UP POOL FLOATS For SUMMER 2021Summer 2021 is off to a great start on the East End of Long Island. Since May, we have tried and tested a vari… Read More
2021-06-07 19:05
beautiful table and cottage via House Beautifulby Amanda LindrothEntertain In Style This Summer Your Cool Summer Table Awaits With Gorgeous Natural, Textured Designs (Ra… Read More
2021-06-07 17:58
beautiful table and cottage via House Beautifulby Amanda LindrothEntertain In Style This Summer Your Cool Summer Table Awaits With Gorgeous Natural, Textured Designs (Rattan… Read More
2021-06-01 17:04
Handbags & Accessories: The New York Edit A Christie's Online Auction, now until June 9, 2021 Years ago I was invited by the French government for a luxury goods tour throughou… Read More
2021-05-25 01:19
After a Year of Staying At Home, We Venture Out With with Comfort Top of Mind.Our Renewed Love For Terry Cloth and French Terry vi… Read More
RECIPE POST: Make This Delicious Soup For Mom On Mother's Day- Pappa Al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread Soup)
2021-05-07 03:45
RECIPE SHARE:Pappa Al Pomodoro, Tuscan Bread Soup We've been ordering this soup for years at Cittanuova, our favorite Italian trattoria in East Hampton. When they took it off… Read More
2021-05-02 05:08
a little bit about New York's FLOWER DISTRICTFun Fact: Although it was originally located on 34th street, since1890 the Flower District has been in the Chelsea neighborhood of New… Read More
2021-04-23 20:55
our last night in Italy (under the lemon trees) at da Paolino restaurant in Capri LIVING LIKE Column:What We Love About The Ease of Italian Living Style, With Views of th… Read More
2021-04-13 06:32
Fashion Hits The Runway This Spring Then The Streets, And (For A Moment)Life Starts To Feel Normal AgainFendi Promises a Clean, Fresh Start WithAccessories That Take Our Breath Away In… Read More
2021-04-04 23:59
COLOR STORY What We Love About Pink & Green For The HomeInterior designer Mario Buatta brought pretty pink and green to the pages of Architectural Digest magazine&nb&hell…Read More
2021-04-03 17:03
2021 Virtual Modern Home Tour Seriesoffered by the Modern Architecture + Design SocietyI heard some good news today- The Modern Architecture + Design Society is now offering a new… Read More
2021-03-29 03:58
The Drama and Beauty of Spanish Design Style In 1993 I visited Madrid and shared a lovely dinner in this private home check out my Spanish-Style board for… Read More
2021-03-21 04:22
dramatic mustard-colored velvet draperyvia spiffyspools.comVELVET, the past and future of this luxurious fabric for the homevia House Beautifulrich cotton velvet Palinuro from Pierre Freyin… Read More
2021-03-14 18:42
the Art of Chinoiserie, Living Like the ChineseAnne Gauthier Interior DesignWelcome to Our Newest Column, Living Like Where we showcase and investigate various styles of livin… Read More
2021-03-01 05:44
Spilling the Tea (Pot) on the history of making and exporting tea pots!I love teapots. But, truth be told, I'm actually more of a coffee drinker than a tea drinker … Read More
2021-02-18 08:03
Twinsies: Seven Super Chic Twin Bedrooms To Ramp Up Your Design StyleI fell in love with two twin headboards put togetheron a king frame when I traveled to Paris and stayed in a stylish… Read More
2021-02-08 17:39
Seven Fireplace Mantel Design & Styling Hacks During quarantine I watched the entire series of Downton Abbey from start to finish then we watched the movie to boot. I had… Read More
2021-01-26 22:57
According to Pantone,Yellow & Grey together are trending for homes in 2021I've long-loved grey as a color to use in my decorating projects. It's a neutral yet it has pers… Read More
2021-01-16 01:33
THE WHY IN DESIGN:MAJOLICA EARTHENWAREMajolica is a colorful and bold pottery first formally produced in Staffordshire, England beginning around 1850. Its name was taken from the earlier tin… Read More
2021-01-01 21:42
My top 9 on InstagramNew Design Column for 2021Add These Six Interior Design Elements To Your Home in 2021To Ramp Up Your Style (both budget and splurge ideas)Tamara Stephenso… Read More
2020-12-24 07:31
Serve This Christmas Cocktail through New Years Day, and Everyone Will Be Happy!We were fortunate to attend one dinner party this Holiday Season, only one but it was a wonderful event… Read More
2020-12-18 03:49
Tis The Season To Pick UpThe Famous Trim Queen's Ornament Kits.With These Bespoke, Do-It-Yourself Passementerie Boxes You Can Whip Up Your Very Own, Gorgeous Tree Ornaments and Dec… Read More
2020-12-10 04:50
English Style captured by VSP Interiors viashowcasing the client's Majolica platesWhy We Love English Living, an eclectic and curated styleHelen Mirren portraying the Queen in… Read More
2020-11-28 19:41
Nest by Tamara'sWhy In Design Column:The History and Love of the Dutch DoorEast Hampton, Long Island via Style Me PrettyWe love Dutch doors and they remind us of horses and horse barns… Read More
2020-11-20 02:01
Six Tips, Sources & Words of WisdomFor Hosting A Holiday Feteroot cellar design's willow table linen and our table designsa mix of vintage tablewareWith Thanksgiving days away, the… Read More
2020-11-05 22:53
My daughter Gabriella sipping coffee on the balcony at the Meurice Hotel during Paris Design WeekOur new weekly column (LIVING LIKE...) to enlighten, inform & i… Read More
2020-10-26 16:52
Laura Zender's Lady's Retreat and Master Bedroomat the2020 Junior League of Detroit Designer Showhousein the historic Bingley Fales House The Detroit Junior League p… Read More
2020-10-21 06:10
Why I love Wide Plank Wood Flooringfrom Carlisle, which offers both reclaimed wood floors as well as hardwood options!There are certainly plenty of materials available for flooring in a home… Read More
2020-10-09 01:45
Textile Diaries Exploring Tulle, Then & NowTulle is a lightweight, ethereal fine netting textile often used in fashion. It is named after a city in France where many beli… Read More
2020-09-14 04:42
Art as Food With Art Toast by Artist @Sasamana1204Today's theme is the Japanese "Cloisonne-pattern".The circle represents happiness. The pattern that leads to eternity is cons… Read More
2020-09-06 23:02
Five Delicious, Tried and True Take It Up A Notch, Fall Vegetable Recipes To Serve When EntertainingTamara Stephenson Interior Designwith root cellar designs table l… Read More
2020-08-25 21:08
Why In Design Column:The Beautiful TortoiseBoasts a Gorgeous Shell, But Puts Them In Harms Way!root cellar designs Honors This Creature and Their Shell With This Tortoise… Read More
2020-08-15 16:24
Summer Style: The Kimono Robe As JacketTwo summers ago I wrote about the Kaftan, which has been all the "rage" noted at summer events, and these bohemian-style Kaftans from the 19… Read More
2020-08-05 02:03
Interior Designer Celerie KembleAQUA:The Perfect Summer-Chic Hue For Your Homeshowing the many sides of aqua byinterior designer Meg Braff in her Long Island shopBenjamin Moore Palladia… Read More
2020-07-25 01:38
fabric house, Quadrille owners John Knott & John Fonda's home in Maine "In the context of summer houses, the term cottage has little to do with size. Rather, it implies a… Read More
2020-07-23 04:24
Only One Day Left!In Lieu of The Annual East Hampton Antiques Show,Please Join The Philanthropic Efforts,A 24-Hour, Online AuctionEnding Tomorrow, Friday July 24, 2020 at 6 pm… Read More
2020-07-16 22:53
A Summer Sale: 2 Face MasksA Pair Of Luxurious & Comfortable,Lined Masks For $34.99fromroot cellar designs' American-made textile studioBuy A Pair of Masks HereWe are excited to offer a… Read More
2020-07-09 03:32
Textile Diaries:Why We Love Eyelet FabricOne of the things I love about textiles is they tell a story of our past as much as they talk about the future. How they're made, their origins...the… Read More
2020-07-01 18:14
WORDY-LESS WEDNESDAY POSTCollectibles: Gorgeous, Ethereal & Historic
Glass Insulators
Glass Insulators were created between 1920-1950 in the U.S.THE WHY? President Roosevelt passe… Read More
2020-06-24 23:08
thoughts on our new column,Wordy-less Wednesday All Of Us Before COVID-19Alexander McQueencheck out my FACE MASK board for sourcesAll of Us After COVID-19the past looking like the futur… Read More
2020-06-19 07:16
I learned a lot about textiles while at Decorex during London Design Week and visiting many fabric housesIntroducing A New Column, TEXTILE DIARIESDear Readers,I am excited to… Read More
2020-06-03 17:49
A Do-It-Yourself, New Picket Fence Install in East Hampton, Long Islandnewly installed, but not painted yetour sagaponack-style cottage in East HamptonAll this week the birds have been… Read More
2020-05-19 06:44
Let's talk about the popularity of Tie-Dye TodayTie-Dye looks in the home have been trending for quite some time,Urban Outfitters and AnthropologieAccording to Glamour magazine, "Tie-Dye&nbs&hell…Read More
2020-04-27 02:54
For The Love of Colored Glass: The Beauport Museum
in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Years ago I spent many moons in Gloucester, Massachusetts. My mother found the… Read More
2020-04-17 06:17
THINK PINK in our Homes
This Spring, 2020
In our textile and wallpaper company we love creating new designs- as a matter of fact, we debut at least one (sometimes two) collections a y… Read More
2020-04-03 17:44
Le Coucou 138 Lafayette St.New York, NY 10013Now seems a perfect time to showcase, celebrate and illuminate some of our favorite restaurants in the city we live and love. With the… Read More
2020-03-30 19:25
Take a Virtual Tour of
Monet's Home in Giverny
Back in 2006, our family visited Monet's Garden outside of Paris in Giverny. The village is in the Normandy region in Northe… Read More
2020-03-25 15:47
In The Beginning of Spring,
DREAMING OF SUMMER!
A Newly Finished Home in Bridgehampton, Long Island
by Interior Designer Debra Geller
It may be the first few days of sp… Read More
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