A REMARKABLE TRANSFORMATION
The creative design team of Rhonda Eleish and Edie van Breems has been hard at work restoring an 18th-century sea captain’s trading post on Main Street in Westport. The historic building is now the flagship location for Eleish Van Breems Home, joining existing shops in Saugatuck, New Preston and Nantucket. The building has a storied history, once home of the Remarkable Book Shop, a favorite childhood haunt of Eleish and van Breems. In an effort to bring back “the jewel” of Main Street, the duo called on local and European artisans, architects, carpenters and contractors. Scandinavian-inspired interiors came to life with oak floors, plaster walls and Josef Frank wallcoverings, with surprises awaiting on every floor , including a Scandinavian-style Fika coffee bar and library on the lower level. Original character—such as hand-hewn chestnut beams discovered during renovation—was retained and restored wherever possible. “All of our Eleish Van Breems buildings have been historic restorations and with this wonderful property we carry on that tradition of honoring those who came before,” says Eleish, “Our aim is to preserve but always delight,” adds Van Breems. “Our hope is that this very special new Westport location promotes mindful and inspiring experiences for our guests and clients from which new design ideas can spring to life.”
DESIGNER TAG SALE
Local design friends are collaborating on a huge tag sale located at York Street Studio on Saturday, June 7. Fine furniture, accessories and art will be offered from York Street Studio, George Home, Privet House, Peter Lentz Design, Ostafin Design, Carol Bokuniewicz Design, Period to Mod and River Song Antiques. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shop for great finds.
GRAPHIC MOSAICS
Heritage brand Donghia and luxury tile and stone company Artistic Tile have collaborated on a series inspired by Donghia’s library of striking patterns. Previewed at KBIS in Las Vegas, Casino Royale and Decadence garnered attention with bold geometrics, flowing forms and tactile mosaics. “We’ve always admired Donghia and were incredibly excited to gain access to their famous design library,” says Zach Epstein, Chief Product Officer of Artistic Tile. “Picking Casino Royale and Decadence from thousands of incredible designs wasn’t as hard as it might seem: they’re such Donghia classics and they translate so well into mosaics, it felt like a completely natural fit.” Decadence reimagines Donghia’s Demilune pattern in honed natural stone in three colorways. Casino Royale translates Donghia’s signature textile in a striking multicolor mosaic and waterjet design. The asymmetrical arabesque is cut from different colors of natural stone surrounded by lines of tesserae mosaic, offered in three tonal variations. Showroom locations in White Plains and NYC.
CONNECTICUT CONNECTION
Expanding its reach, ABC Carpet & Home has brought its selection of one-of-a-kind rugs, furniture, artisan-made décor and vintage jewelry to Greenwich. Opened in March, the 12,500-square-foot space is filled with ethically sourced goods, from handcrafted furniture. decorative accents and, of course, rugs from around the world. Curated products focus on quality, craftsmanship, uniqueness and the ability to inspire customers with a handmade story. ABC Carpet & Home has been a staple in NYC for more than 125 years. Adding a new location in Greenwich was key according to ABC’s VP of Marketing Geri Moran, “Physical retail is especially important for ABC as customers can truly experience the texture and craftsmanship of our products in person.”