Catriona Branca, Author at Cottages & Gardens

Master of Irreverent Luxury

We sat down with this year's CTC&G Innovator Award Recipient, Jonathan Adler. Find out what motivates and inspires this talented designer!

Designers Anthony Baratta and Susanna Salk share their stylish tablescapes

At this year's Red & White Ball top designers perfected their tablescapes for all to see. The annual event benefited the Metro New York North Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Beinfield Architecture and Havilande Whitcomb Design collaborate on a pool pavilion

Greek temple and mid-century modern combine in a timeless poolside sanctuary with green features that help it naturally blend into the landscape.

Feeling blue?

Designer Amy Coe reveals her own passion for the color blue and shares her own tips on creating the perfect room using this versatile hue.

Garden Inspiration

Designer Amy Aidinis Hirsch converts a bare-bones garage into a top-of-the-line potting shed.

Treasure Island

Nantucket's charms lure visitors to return again and again. Find out where to go and what to visit.

Mimi Fong of Luminosus Designs creates a sophisticated look that still works for kids

When a former ex-pat family of four decided to put down roots in Greenwich, they called in designer Mimi Fong to bring them into the 21st century with style.

Mimi Fong of Luminosus Designs creates a sophisticated look that still works for kids Image Gallery

When a former ex-pat family of four decided to put down roots in Greenwich, they called in designer Mimi Fong to bring them into the 21st century with style.

A Wilton home is perfected for a family of five

Designer and 2009 CTC&G IDA winner Leslie May lives by her design philosophy that homeowners should live in every room in their home.

Designer Tracy Schneider realigns space to match a changing lifestyle

Barbara Wells of Prudential CT Greenwich was looking to transform a space into a yoga studio large enough to have classes with her friends, but little did she know a one room redesign would evolve into a serene and successful renovation.

Today’s trend in kitchens is going against the grain

All-white kitchens may never be a thing of the past, but lately we are seeing a shift in kitchen design. Stainless appliances are being wrapped in elegant wood in a range of colors as homeowners personalize the heart of the home to match the way they live

2013 Times Square Ball

Millions ring in the New Year with Waterford Crystal

Inside a Festive Westport Home by Fraizer Peters

Discover the photographic works of Diane Arbus

"Diane Arbus: The Guggenheim Grant Years, 1963-1967" are the focus of KMR Art's current exhibit. This selection of vintage prints is from a private collection. "A dark beauty exist in these images," says gallery owner Kathryn McCarver Root.

Set the perfect tablescape with Michael Aram's new line

Designer Michael Aram stop by Hoagland's of Greenwich to show us how to create a gorgeous table setting. Drawing from his new collection and from past success stories, plus using other objects that were on hand in the store, he mixed, matched and...

The debut of CTC&G Designing Greenwich!

It's finally here: Four days of carefully curated design—from symposia to book signing to vendor booths—at Stamford's ultra-chic Loading Dock led by design chair Tony Ingrao.

Wendell Castle's works at Ridgefield's Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

His creations are crafted for everyday living yet cherished as unique art. Castle is a pioneer in the art furniture movement through sculpting unique furniture and incorporating non-traditional techniques.

Delicious Cuisine at New Canaan's Elm restaurant

Chef/owner Brian Lewis made his vision come alive when he opened Elm restaurant. "Rooted in tradition and inspired by the seasons," Elm brings modern American cuisine to the table with a focus on locally farm-driven flavors.

Designer Susan Bednar Long designs swanky cruise ship suites

Designer and CTC&G contributing editor Susan Bednar Long was hired by Oceania Cruises to design three 2,000-square-foot owner's suites on their new ship the Riviera. The results: a perfect blend of modern and traditional.