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The Classics: The Brumby Rocker
Ask most Southerners to name their favorite chair, and they'll likely respond, "A Brumby Rocker, of course." As Southern as sweet tea and monograms, the Brumby Rocker is hands-down the rocker of choice...
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The Goodrum House
If you live in Atlanta or have spent any time here, then you're likely familiar with the Goodrum House. Fondly known as the "Peacock House" (or, at least, it was when I was a child), the 1929 house,...
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Veere Grenney for Schumacher
London-based designer Veere Grenney recently visited Atlanta to introduce his second collection for Schumacher. While I knew that he was immensely talented (I've long been an admirer of his work), I...
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My Idea of Real Comfort Is...
I recently found a fun 1980 House & Garden article in which top designers were asked to define comfort. Not surprisingly, most designers linked comfort to comfortable seating, including Billy...
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A Billy Baldwin Bonus
And one more interior that seems oh-so-right for the summer: this Nantucket living room, which was decorated around 1980 by Billy Baldwin. The house belonged to Michael Gardine, the writer behind...
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A Bucolic Virginia Residence
If you read the May issue of British House & Garden, you'll likely remember the article about Anne Massie's historic Virginia house, whose master bedroom, with its striking pink-and-white print...
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At Home with Susan Mary Alsop
I'm certain that many of you are familiar with the late Susan Mary Alsop. A descendant of John Jay, Susan Mary led a most interesting life. During her marriage to her first husband, Bill Patten, Susan...
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The Private Collection of Joan Rivers
A very different woman from Susan Mary Alsop, who was featured here on Wednesday, was Joan Rivers, the legendary comedienne and home-shopping pioneer who died in 2014. I was a longtime fan of Rivers,...
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Sharp Card Tables
My friend Jean and I were recently discussing card tables. While she wishes she had one, I wish that mine wasn't quite so mundane. A collapsible thing that I purchased ages ago from Kmart, the table is...
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Madeline Stuart meets Cedric Gibbons
All too often, we see photos of legendary houses with once-legendary interiors that have been renovated and redecorated beyond recognition. It is so disheartening to see a prominent house's character,...
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Julia Reed's South
Before some of you check-out for the summer, I must tell you about one of my favorite Spring book releases: Julia Reed's South. It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Julia, and I know many of you feel...
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Returning to My Roots
When I started my blog back in 2006, I wrote frequently about Dorothy Draper, who remains my all-time favorite decorator. From the time I first saw her work, I was enthralled with Draper's sense of...
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A Timeless Townhouse
The Manhattan townhouse featured here today is the not the kind of home one sees very often these days, and that's a shame. Some might deem it too formal and stuffy, while others will simply declare it...
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Dorothy Draper Fabrics & Wallcoverings
When I published last week's blog post about Dorothy Draper, a number of readers reminded me of the Dorothy Draper Fabrics & Wallcoverings collection, which is sold through a few designer showrooms...
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Nan Kempner in the Country
When I first saw these 1983 Architectural Digest photos of Nan Kempner's house in Purchase, New York, I was a bit surprised at how low-key its interiors were. I had assumed that this doyenne of...
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A Bonus
I couldn't resist snapping photos of this set of four vintage chairs, also available at Travis & Company. I love both the faux-malachite finish and those shapely saber legs.Dennis Schuhart,...
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Liz O'Brien Editions
It's not often that I find a furniture collection that altogether suits me to a T, but such is the case with Liz O'Brien Editions, the brainchild of noted twentieth-century furniture dealer, Liz...
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Valerian Rybar's Feverish Eclecticism
Recently, two neighbors of mine, both fellow children of the Eighties, joined me in watching my all-time favorite mini-series, Lace, which I sheepishly admit to owning on DVD. I adore Lace, because...
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Lord Weidenfeld and Geoffrey Bennison
As I read last Saturday's edition of the Financial Times, I came across a small version of the photo above, which accompanied an article on London real estate. The rich wall color, more of an egg-yolk...
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Smedmore House
If the name Smedmore House doesn't ring a bell, then perhaps the photo of its ravishing pink dining room, copiously adorned with blue and white Fürstenberg china, will. (See above.) Has there been a...
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