Personality Plus
Designer and author Celerie Kemble’s latest collection with Taylor King and Woodbridge Furniture exemplifies her uniquely elegant yet relaxed style. Woodbridge Furniture Creative Director Cass Key says of the case goods, “They are designed for flexibility in small spaces but have enough personality to hold their own in larger ones, too. They are playful, with a nod to Palm Beach, but residing proudly in New York City.” Upholstery from Taylor King includes 25 frames and 34 fabrics with 12 of those fabrics being exclusive Kemble-inspired prints. “Celerie has an aesthetic that isn’t easily duplicated,” notes Tara Rogers, Taylor King’s vice president of sales and merchandising. “She puts together colors that you wouldn’t think of, and they’re beautiful! Peach, jade, oxide red, dark turquoise and ‘mud’! Her frames are traditional, yet happy and fresh. They’re antique-store finds made comfortable and current with tufting, carved legs, and feminine curves.”
Homecoming
In December, home furnishings and antiques brand Eleish Van Breems Home opened its doors in the charming village of New Preston. Akin to its existing Westport and Nantucket shops, the new location celebrates Scandinavian style and craftsmanship. Owners Rhonda Eleish and Edie Van Breems showcase their passion for good design with the sensibility and ease of a country lifestyle. You will find fine Gustavian and Rococo antiques, as well as Scandinavian mid-century furniture and sophisticated contemporary lines like Verellen, CaneLine and Thayer Coggin. In addition, Nordic tableware, linens, gifts and home goods are offered. The shop is housed in the former Dawn Hill Antiques storefront on Main Street, which was originally the town’s post office. Eleish and Van Breems started their business just down the road in an 18th century house and barn in Woodbury 27 years ago, so they are thrilled to return to Litchfield County. “It truly is like coming home,” states Eleish.
New Color on the Block
Little Greene has opened its first showroom in the US on Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. The paint and wallpaper company is the largest, family-owned independent British paint maker, producing a range of traditional and modern finishes, including the brand’s signature range of water-based, hardwearing “Intelligent Paints.” Dating back to 1773, the original Little Greene Dye Works supplied pigments and dyes to the local weaving mills around Manchester, England. In 1996, David Mottershead—a chemist in the paint and coatings industry—resurrected the brand as Little Greene, which today is coveted for its luxury paints and elevated wallpapers. A curated palette of 211 colors is available in the US and the paints are tinted to order. Crossing over the pond, Greenwich was a good fit for Little Greene. “It has a lovely village feel and the design district of Greenwich felt like a natural choice for us,” notes Ruth Mottershead, creative director. “It really is the perfect springboard for us to begin our USA business, as our products and services would be well understood by the clientele.” Click here to learn more.
Trading Up
Expanding its presence in Westport, Pottery Barn moved to a new location boasting a total of 15,000 square feet. The Post Road store hosts monthly “how to” classes, focusing on different design topics each session, led by the store’s interior design engage with experts for tips on styling your space, finding the best hostess gifts or making a checklist for entertaining. Pottery Barn’s design team is available to help with design questions or inquiries.
