Joeb Moore

Architect Joeb Moore Shares His Unique Perspective on Home Design

Joeb Moore delights in spaces that leave room for interpretation and structures that transcend the present and every day. He believes a house is a journey through time and culture that should deepen our human experience. His firm’s projects are modern in both style and concept. Home Editor Stephanie Horton recently spoke with Moore about … Read more
Beach

Chic Beach Décor

These nautically-inspired pieces of furniture and décor will make your home into an elegant yet relaxed retreat Birch Lane Sailboat salt and pepper shakers, $26, birchlane.com Hayneedle Cape Cod foldable red Adirondack chair, $110, hayneedle.com Phillip Jeffries Fade sea spray on white manila hemp wallcovering, to the trade, phillipjeffries.com Maine Cottage High Tide bed, … Read more
retreat

A Renovated Connecticut Summer Beach Retreat

Fond memories of childhood summers spent frolicking in a coastal Connecticut beach town convinced a California couple to want to recreate similar carefree days on the East Coast for their family. So they searched for the ideal retreat in a historic beach enclave that would accommodate not only them but numerous relatives and friends who … Read more
Pro Tips for Flawless Flower Arrangements

Pro Tips for Flawless Flower Arrangements

To finish your dinner party table arrangements, Katherine Daught Jacob, owner and creative director of KD&J Botanica in Westport, CT, says to look close to home. “By using elements from your yard and your surroundings, the arrangements have more of a sense of place,” says Jacob. Still unsure of your floral skills? Choose fresh flowers in … Read more
Pet Palaces

Pet Palaces

Alice Williams, creative director at Hecate Verona, based in London, creates dog houses fit for canine kings. These abodes range in price from the $40,000 Colonial Villa to the outrageously extravagant $200,000 Colonial Villa Grand. “These masterpieces are designed for those customers who appreciate quality and beauty, similar to other handmade products such as furniture, … Read more
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Old Greenwich Resident Renovates Gracious Home

When Gracious Home reopened its flagship store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, it was something of a rebirth for the New York City design institution. After shutting stores, slashing its workforce and filing for bankruptcy in 2016 (the second time in 6 years), the company did some reshuffling of leadership, with a key … Read more
Update Your Room

4 Easy Ways to Update Your Rooms

Give your rooms more impact by adding colorful pillows and rugs, playful lampshades or high-end hardware. A little goes a long way. 1. PILLOWS THAT POP Tiger Lily’s Missoni Pasadena pillow in Caribbean, $350, Greenwich, CT, tigerlilysgreenwich.com Serena & Lily Kyoto pillow cover, $68, Westport, CT, serenaandlily.com Ralph Lauren Côte d’Azur leather pillow, $495, ralphlauren.com V Rugs & Home Ring … Read more
George Pusser

George Pusser: An Inside Look Into His Success

2017 DM Honoree: George Pusser, owner and president of Cos Cob, CT-based Cornerstone Contracting, isn’t what one would call a hands-off manager. Instead, he is deeply involved in each and every one of his company’s projects, from start to finish. “Our team is dedicated to consistently exceeding each client’s demands and expectations with incomparably high … Read more
Charles Hilton

Design Market Digest 2017 Honoree: Charles Hilton

For more than 30 years, architect Charles Hilton has become synonymous with exceptional classical design and personal service. “Our firm is known for traditionally-inspired residences. In Fairfield County we get the most demand for brick and stone Georgian homes, which are based on 500 year old mathematical theories and are beautifully proportioned,” says Hilton, whose … Read more
Color Concept Theory

Design Market Digest 2017 Honoree: Jody Myers-Fierz

When Jody Myers-Fierz, founder of design firm, Color Concept Theory, was a child, her mother used to take her on trips to Rhode Island to tour the Vanderbilt mansion and go antique shopping. And while today, the residential and commercial designer loves being eclectic and layering elements, she always returns to that childhood inspiration. “Whether … Read more
tabletop

15 Tabletop Items for Spring

Brighten up your spring tabletop with plates and linens in a variety of colorful patterns. Anna Weatherley Carrot salad plate, $290, scullyandscully.com Gien Allure Tulipes dinner plate, $220/set of four, theperfectprovenance.com Astier de Villatte for John Derian Turquoise marble dinner plate, $164, johnderian.com Christopher Spitzmiller Dahlia plate, $195, christopherspitzmiller.com Hermès Ikat salad/dessert plate, $290, neimanmarcus.com Ralph … Read more
Terrain

Garden Tips From Terrain

These late spring and early summer months are the perfect time to exercise your green thumb, and the nursery team at Terrain in Westport, CT, is ready to help. According to their expert staff, planning, the most essential step, helps to both create cohesiveness and allow for creativity. Before you begin, consider a color palette, … Read more