Holiday House, founded by Iris Dankner in 2008 to raise awareness and support for breast cancer research, is leaving the Big Apple for the first time and going to the Hamptons during the peak season. This luxurious 7,900 square foot home, located in Bridgehampton, will open with a gala on Saturday, June 22 and to the public on Sunday, June 23. The designer show Continue Reading
We’re So Excited!
To paraphrase the Pointer Sisters, we're so excited! We're so excited to collaborate with Libby Langdon on her collection for Casart. We first met Libby in High Point at Fall Market. Libby is creative, talented, up-beat, genuinely down-to-earth nice, and she looks like "the girl next door". On top of all that, she has more energy than anyone else we Continue Reading
So, Now I’m Smarter?
I love reading all the design magazines when I have time. With last weekend being a long one, I made time to play catch-up. Here's what I learned.About wallcovering:Designer Meg Braff in Coastal Living when asked if you should use replied, "Do! It's a great opportunity to add personality and make a statement without overwhelming the whole house. I use Continue Reading
A Quick Synopsis of Wallpaper
Houzz had a great ideabook this week by Gabrielle de Stafano about the history of wallpaper with wonderful illustrations of types of wallpapers through the ages. It struck me that many of our designs could also be used as illustrations. Here are a few quotes from Gabrielle's ideabook, and our examples.During the 1500s more ornate designs mimicking fabric Continue Reading
Flowers In May
Remember those showers I mentioned a while back? Well, it's May and here come the flowers those showers bring!May Elle Decor has an article titled A Budding Romance with this byline-"Whether they appear in fashion, fabrics, or jewelry, in traditional forms or innovative guises, flowers are ever inspiring-and ever fresh." The eight page article produced by Continue Reading
