Someone’s In the Kitchen with Martha

Architecture
June 11, 2015

Good Morning Lacquered lifers! Just an inspiration shot from me today, Martha Stewart’s kitchen at Skylands. Located in Maine, this home was completed for the Edsel Ford family in 1925, and the family occupied the house until 1980. When Martha purchased the home in 1997, it came complete with furniture, linens, and china. And look at all that china! And the sinks. And the walls. And the floors. For someone who appreciates historic architecture like Martha Stewart does, this home is something special … it’s her favorite.

For more photos and the full article about Martha’s Skylands Estate, visit architecturaldigest.com

A New Beginning, at The End

Architecture
June 10, 2015

Good Morning Lacquered Lifers. The End. No not “The End” of this post, but rather a post about The End. Montauk, Long Island that is. Designed by the famed NYC-based interiors firm Roman & Williams, this house is very special – and yet didn’t start out that way. Built in the 1950s, with an unimpressive 1980s addition, the duo was able to completely change the look and feel of the house without doing a huge renovation. The simple addition of wood windows and doors, and removal of drywall has reinvigorated what was an otherwise dull house. The result? A house that wholeheartedly reflects the bohemian “surf’s up” attitude that made Montauk the destination that it is today. Well done Roman & Williams. No big surprise coming from the design duo behind NYC hotspots The Dutch, Lafayette, and the Highline Hotel. The End.
Photos via Roman & Williams

Let’s Get Back into Bed

Interior Design
June 8, 2015

Good Morning Lacquered Lifers! Happy Monday. In honor of Monday morning and my desire to just get back into bed, I thought I would share one of my new obsessions … the bedding from Zara Home. I have always been a huge fan of an all white bed. There is just something about crisp, clean, white sheets that screams the epitome of cozy to me. Lately, after a gift of a beautiful set of antique sheets from my mother, I have been intrigued by the look of heirloom white sheets. Maybe embroidered, maybe crocheted, maybe lace, maybe eyelet … but always all white. So it was much to my delight when I stumbled upon the sheets at Zara Home and found a plethora of beautiful embroidered white sheets. Wish I had a few more bedrooms … Images via Zara Home