STYLE: Decorator Meg Braff

Loving this image from Meg Braff, Locust Valley and Palm Beach, where the decorator used the classic chintz, "Le Lac" by brunschwig and fils...inspiring for real life! Check out Meg's new collection for Wildwood too..!

FALL-ISH: Bettie Bearden Pardee, Newport

Inspiration from dear Bettie in Newport. Enjoy! DF

MISTY GATES: Little Compton

Loved this image from Bettie Bearden Pardee...(Sakonnet Gardens)

RALPH : Summer Interlude

SUMMER: Respite!

Once again, taking the Summer "off" to rest and relax, not to mention stay cool and dry...should be better than last, since we seem to be winding down from the dread COVID business.. at least in the States, that is... here's to Summer, may yours be relaxing, restful, stress free and FUN !!!

TRAVEL : Cottages at Gasparilla Inn

Loving this charming look at one of the Kemble Interiors designed cottages at Boca Grande, part of the historic Gasparilla Inn...

INSPIRED: Penny Bianchi in Montecito

They say one picture is worth a thousand words...interior design by Penelope Bianchi, Montecito, Ca. DF

DFID: Maximal Bed Chamber !

This small room was decorated to resemble perhaps a New York apartment from the 1980's or even a tiny pied a terre in Paris or London...so many elements included here I've been fond of for many years, it's a sort of scrapbook of my life...funny enough, this i-phone shot was taken through the window from the exterior..! This gave the image a dream-like and somewhat "fantasy" look, something dear Albert Hadley was always talking about.DF

VERANDA: CeCe Barfield Thompson

Love her work and so happy for her to get the cover !!! Congrats CeCe ! DF

FUN : KBPalmBeach

Always fun to visit, the 4th annual Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club charity decorator showhouse was a beautiful symphony of many gorgeous colors...I was especially taken with this small "antechamber" by Boston designer, Mally Skok...we followed the visit with a delightful lunch at the old school "Ta-boo" (Two flutes of prosecco, a bowl of penne with shrimp, and the famous Ta-boo dessert..) then a fun stroll up and down famous old Worth Avenue, now a repository for many art galleries. Peter Millar's shop was open and chock full of shoppers..! DF

CHARITY: Kips Bay Palm Beach Decorator Showhouse

One of my favorite Spring time activities is to visit the fabulous Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, in Palm Beach...check out the site for more information including times and ticket availability - which, (unlike previous years) is scheduled now due to Covid...

PORTRAIT: Dean Farris Interior Design

Happy April...Spring is in the air...time to clean house and perhaps call your designer? Sweet dreams and happiness to you! DF