“My favorite outdoor place is my shack at the end of the earth in the Hamptons.”—Christiane Lemieux, interior designer
“My house in upstate New York!”—Shawn Henderson, interior designer
“My favorite escape is to the Faena in Miami Beach. It’s such a short trip from NYC, and I love the vibe and design of the hotel. It’s like being back in the Gianni Versace ’80s era of Miami.” —Sasha Bikoff, interior designer
“I was raised in Texas, so by the pool—or as we called it, the cement pond—is the ideal place. But a good chunk of my professional life has been in Greenwich where I have learned that nothing helps beat the heat like a shady poolside pergola.”—John D. Eason, interior designer
“Lake Joseph in Ontario has one of the most spectacular landscapes. Park your car, get in the boat and experience the freedom of nature!”—Anne Hepfer, interior designer
“Shelter Island. It’s where my husband, Simon, and I built our dream house, and it’s where I go to spend time with the people and things I love the most.”—Jonathan Adler, potter, designer and author
This article appears in the June 2019 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).