suit your space | For over 175 years, English textile purveyor Holland & Sherry has been the pinnacle of refined luxury. A fixture on London’s posh Savile Row, the company now makes the transition to interiors, which means those sumptuous cashmere velvets and rich wool sateens can come off the hanger and onto the sofa. D&D Building, 979 Third Avenue, 14th Floor, NYC, (212) 355-6241, hollandandsherry.com.
art history | In her collection for Arteriors Home, interior designer Lisa Luby Ryan uses architectural pieces, antique linens and ancient maps to create contemporary heirlooms. I particularly love her lamps. Arteriors Home, New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite #510, NYC, (800) 322-1400, arteriorshome.com.
nature’s way | Matthew Studios’ handmade lamps mix Mother Nature’s most opulent materials, including semi-precious gems and exotic skins, with simple, elegant design. The result: glamour of worldy proportions. Through A. Rudin, D&D Building, 979 Third Avenue, Suite # 1201, NYC, (212) 644-3766, matthewstudiosny.com.
well appointed | Every piece in Lucca & Co.’s carefully edited collection has one thing in common: a sophisticated, understated vibe. The NYC showroom offers tons of marvelous finds, but my favorites are the beautifully designed sofas and club chairs that have a classic English look with a modern sensibility. Lucca & Co., 306 East 61 Street, NYC, (212) 593-0117, luccany.com.
word perfect | Designers should look to Juniper Books to help make clients’ libraries read beautifully. The company will re-cover existing collections in any color and style of leather, plus help you build a collection around a particular subject, author or theme. 1001 Lee Hill Drive, Suite #8, Boulder, CO, (303) 946-1494, juniperbooks.com.
raising the bar | Considered the must-have amenity in high-end hotels and residences across the country, Jaclo’s elegant grab bars, decorative plumbing products and advanced shower solutions are the definition of luxurious living. Available at Klaff’s, 11 Newtown Road, Danbury, (203) 792-3903, and 28 Washington Street, South Norwalk, (203) 886-1603, jaclo.com.
This article appears in the January 2011 issue of Cottages & Gardens.