Anthony-Wright Interiors
Susan Anthony has successfully merged comfort, luxury and service into a unique design company that takes a ground up approach to interiors. Susan’s design team manages to pull off a look that bridges the past with the future in a delightfully warm, witty and upbeat style. The firm specializes in architectural interior design, residential design, and sustainable practices. She is the president elect of ASID NY Metro Chapter. Anthony-Wright Interiors | Acorn Cottage, 27 Oak Rise, Irvington-on-Hudson, NY | 914.693.4400 Anthony-wright.com
Beth Rosenfield Design
Beth Rosenfield “gets” her clients. She has an intuitive ability to know what makes a room work. Her unpretentious an practical style is influenced by her Midwestern roots. A competent manager of complex projects, she also embraces the power of small changes. Beth’s designs are refreshing and classic. She pairs new with old, rough with sleek, and partners clean lines with traditional shapes. Fun graphics, mixed materials, and a splash of cow hide often enhance her designs. Beth Rosenfield Design was launched in January, 2009. Beth Rosenfield Design | 203.438.6823 | Ridgefield, CT | bethrosenfielddesign.com
Catherine Cleare Interiors, LLC
Your home is an extension of your personality. Catherine Cleare understands the importance of your space and the degree to which it should reflect exactly who you are, down to the last detail.She has spent her career turning people’s ideas and dreams into design reality. Her thoughtful approach begins, in every instance, with the person for who she is designing. Whether you know exactly what you want or you need the personal guidance of a seasoned expert, Catherine’s artistry starts with your input. Catherine Cleare Interiors, LLC | 124 Imperial Avenue, Westport | 203.454.9430 cleareinteriors.com
Dujardin Design Associates, Inc.
Believing that a healthy home is the ultimate luxury, Dujardin Design Associates integrates eco-elegance with respect for historic preservation, the surrounding landscape, and abundant comfort. Trudy Dujardin, ASID, is a LEED Accredited Professional with
a specialty in Interior Design and Construction, with a thorough understanding of green building practices. Awards and accolades include: ASID’s Excellence in Green Design (2007/2008), Excellence in Interior Design Detail, Best Historic Preservation Design; Santa Fe Leadership Summit on Sustainable Design’s Award of Merit.
Trudy Dujardin, ASID, LEED AP+ID+C, President | Wesport: 203.838.8100 | Nantucket: 508.228.1120 | duardindesign.com/holistichouse.com
Hollingsworth Design Associates
Praised among their select clientele, Linherr Hollingsworth and her team at H.D.A. have extensive experience in producing high-end residential projects. Linherr’s keen awareness of the details required to present a unique and great interior stand alone. Her understated and unwavering classic sensibility coupled with a love of vintage textiles, art and found objects set her style apart giving her work a unique and timeless style. Creativity, service and project management are the defining elements of the H.D.A. Team.
Linherr Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth Design | 66 Fort Point Street, Norwalk | 203.299.1327 | hollingsworthdesign.com
JMAC Interiors
For over ten years, interior designer, Jean Marie McLaughlin, ASID has been creating fabulous interiors in homes from New York to Nantucket. She has built a reputation for bringing her clients’ design vision to life offering innovative design solutions to each project with particular expertise in architectural details. McLaughlin has lent her talents to various philanthropic causes some of which include NC Cares & Newcomers House Tours, Fairfield Christmas Tree Festival, New Canaan Garden Club and the Darien Community Antique Show. Jean Marie McLaughlin, ASID, JMac Interiors | 18 Toquam Road, New Canaan | 203.966.0828 | jmacinteriors.net | blog.jmacinteriors
Laura Kaehler Architects, LLC
Laura Kaehler Architects, LLC is an award-winning full-service architectural and interior design firm, specializing in well-crafted custom homes, corporate interiors, and private art galleries. The firm donates its services in support of local arts and educational organizations. Responsible Luxury® captures the firm’s goal of designing enduring spaces of Lived Art, executed with high quality renewable materials, eco-savvy finishes, and interior furnishings that provide a sense of place and pride for our clientele.
Laura Kaehler Architects, LLC Architecture & Interiors | 80 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich CT | 203.629.4646 | info@kaehlerarchitects.com | kaehlerarchitects.com
Marcia Tucker Interiors
Born in Brazil, and formally trained and educated in Europe, Marcia Tucker founded her own Greenwich, CT based design firm in 2003. With a unique melded worldview, Marcia Tucker Interiors meticulously fuses traditional English elegance with contemporary European influences. A lover of beauty and symmetry— Marcia consistently transforms homes into remarkable living spaces that radiate a classic richness, warmth, and signature style, her global clientele seeks. Marcia Tucker Interiors | 34 E. Putnam Avenue Suite 117, Greenwich, CT | 203.409.3692 marciatuckerinteriors.com
Marks & Frantz
The partners at Marks & Frantz share a background in designing for film and print, which sets them apart from the competition. Lisa and Lydia believe that each client brings with them an opportunity to use a new approach to design. An eclectic mix of vintage and new furniture, lighting, luxurious fabrics, and unexpected accessories enables them to give each client a well-designed room, infused with the clients’ personality. Marks & Frantz also provides for custom furniture, upholstery and metalwork. Marks & Frantz | 152 West 25th Street, Suite, 1202, NYC | 212.929.0911 | marksandfrantz.com
Mar Silver Design, LLC
Mar Silver’s signature color is gray. She is known to use a neutral palette, dramatic art and sensual finishes so homes feel like personal sanctuaries that relax and renew your soul.Her design style is modern and sexy. She is inspired by nature, especially the great European natural forms. She loves to bring the outdoors inside whenever possible. Mar Silver Design, LLC is a full-service design/build firm. She has an extensive art collection and an inventory of treasures from around the world. Mar Silver Design, LLC | 203.341.0413 | info@marsilverdesign.com | marsilverdesign.com
Matthew Gleason, Interior Stylist
Trained in Interior Design, Matthew Gleason has been working for 12 years as a stylist/editor for lifestyle/shelter magazines including Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart, and Bon Appetite. With private clients, he edits and adds final touches: a balanced combination of clean lines and livable textures, a mix of old and new….a comfortable combination of beauty and function. In NYC and Litchfield County renovating and decorating a 300 year old house gives him the opportunity to experiment and develop his ideas.
Matthew Gleason, Interior Stylist | 917.721.0673 | mail@matthewgleason.com matthewgleason.com
Millie Rae’s
Millie Rae’s continues to embrace a timeless and timeworn philosophy of interior design—a style that is best described as modern vintage. With whimsy, humor and common sense, they offer an ever-changing assortment of period painted furniture (custom colors and finishes are available), accessories, lighting, pillows, mirrors, and items of architectural interest. With their charming mix of one-of-a-kind vintage finds, thoughtful gifts, and glittering jewelry, you will want to make it a destination and stop in often. Millie Rae’s | 1799 Post Road East, Westport | 203.259.7200 | cherylsugel@millieraes.com millieraesstore.blogspot.com
Morgan Harrison Home
Beginning her career in fashion 20 years ago, Michelle Morgan Harrison brings a fresh point of view to each project she undertakes by building inviting color palettes and compelling blends of finishes. Her rooms are always a bit glamorous, sophisticated yet always family friendly. She embraces the style of each family she designs for. In addition to the full service interior design work that Morgan Harrison Home offers, they also do space planning, kitchen and bath design and construction management. They often work with their clients at the earliest stages of construction project. Morgan Harrison Home | 203.594.7875 | michelle@morganharrisonhom.com morganharrisonhome.com
Nest Inspired Home
Nest Inspired Home has a well-curated collection of furniture, lighting, art and accessories, whether you’re looking for new pillows or lamps or want to instantly redecorate an entire room. Known for its classic contemporary style, mixing clean new design with vintage favorites, Nest Inspired Home opened its doors in November 2011 in downtown Rye, NY. Nest Inspired Home provides classic contemporary home furnishings, art and gifts to Westchester and Fairfield County shoppers who no longer wish to travel to NYC or beyond to find great design inspiration. Nest Inspired Home| 20 Purchase Street, Rye, NY | 914.921.NEST (6378) nestinspiredhome.com
Nest of Southport
Beth Santa, ASID, Owner and Designer, along with associate Anne Pigué, partner with clients and architects to find the perfect balance between elegance and comfort. Every space has a unique presence, reflecting the touchstones and personality of the homeowner.At Nest of Southport we listen carefully to your goals and then translate them. The final vision is inspired by you. Design plans always keep your budget in mind. On-site upholstery is executed by our master craftsman and is exactingly overseen. Nest of Southport | 3548 Post Road, Southport | 203.255.1734 nestofsouthport.com
Noelle Newell Residential Design and Décor
Noelle Newell’s design style is a contemporary approach to classically inspired interiors, with understated elegance and eclectic accents. She offers clients a full range of design services, including development of conceptual designs and color schemes, selection of paint and wall coverings, shopping for and sourcing furnishings, as well as overseeing installation. Noelle began her own business in 2008 to fill a niche for discerning clients who desire quality and aesthetics in enhancing the investment in their homes. Noelle Newell Residential Design and Décor | 203.273.8920 | noellenewell@me.com noellenewellfairfieldcountyinteriordecorator.com
Palladio Interior Design
Palladio Interior Design has provided interior and architectural design services for residential and commercial clients since 1986. Best known for her impeccable ability to master many styles, from a rustic Connecticut barn to a sleek Manhattan apartment, Carolyn Coffman demonstrates a timeless and sophisticated approach to each project. Layered details and unique elements give every room a distinctive appeal. At their heart, Palladio’s spaces reflect a true expression of each client’s personality and lifestyle. Palladio Interior Design | 108 Campfire Road, Chappaqua, NY | T:914.238.1408 F:914.238.1407 | palladiointeriordesign.com
Parc Monceau
Parc Monceau Westport is Fairfield County’s ‘one stop’ shop for home interior design. There you will find an old-world sophistication made relevant for today’s taste and lifestyle. With accolades like South Beach’s Delano Hotel, an early design project that propelled Tracy Dwyer’s reputation in the design world as having a cool yet classic approach, gave her the experience needed for the growing demand of Parc Monceau’s active design business. Parc Monceau Westport | 1375 Post Road East, Westport | 203.319.0001 |
Shawn Callaghan Diaz Designs
Decorating for over 30 years, Shawn’s career began at CBS as a set decorator and has evolved into a successful residential and commercial design business based in northern Westchester.Shawn approaches each space with a painterly approach and savors the thrill of the hunt. Layers are subtle but each layer should give the room a sense of history and tell you something about the person occupies that space. Shawn has clients in the Hamptons, Florida, California, NY and CT and selects everything from tile to towels.
Shawn Callaghan Diaz | 914.588.4937 shawncallaghandiaz.blogspot.com
The Avenue Gallery
Diana Wyant, owner of The Avenue Gallery has worked over 30 years in design. From designing couture and product for Fortune 500 companies, to having a special section in Town & Country magazine, Diana’s experience is extensive. However, she will tell you nothing tops being the artist for Paris elite and the Paris Opera!The Avenue is recognized as one of the leading print and frame galleries in the
country. As her clients attest, the Gallery is a design haven. Diana begins the framing process by asking specific questions such as where is the art to be placed, room colors, wall dimensions. Perfectly framed art pulls a room together and is often the room’s focal point. With thousands of frames to choose from, the perfect solution for one’s project is always at hand be it contemporary, traditional or something in between.The Gallery has an extensive inventory of prints including architecture, landscapes, botanicals, and sea life. An endless source of art for every room. The unique collection of antique nautical charts and maps entices clients to explore countless portfolios and drawers as Diana shares the history of each piece. An interesting dynamic is seen in wall displays mixing contemporary art with timeless antique prints.To Diana every project is unique and having clients participate in the process is of utmost importance. An adventure exploring fresh outlooks. Open 7 days a week, The Avenue is a destination welcoming all to share in the wealth of The Avenue’s collections and creativity.
The Avenue Gallery | 117 Post Road East, Westport | 203.227.5062
This article appears in the July 2012 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).