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Edith Wharton The Mount Bedroom, Boudoir and Bath
(This post The Mount Bedroom floor has been edited and updated in 2022) Over the last few weeks I’ve been indulging in a pretty detailed series of posts on Edith Wharton’s Berkshires home The Mount out in Lenox, MA. I’ve never spent so much time and thought on one property – ever. It’s been a … Read more
Edith Wharton The Mount Drawing Room and Dining Room
(This post The Mount Drawing Room and Dining Room has been edited and updated in 2022) Since I started this series of posts on The Mount, I’ve been so excited to share the photos of the Drawing Room and Dining Room, which were decorated in 2002 by Charlotte Moss and Bunny Williams, respectively. These … Read more
Edith Wharton The Mount Library and Den
(This post on The Mount Library and Den has been edited and updated in 2022) Our tour of Edith Wharton’s home in the Berkshires, The Mount, continues onto Teddy’s Den and Edith’s Library. Despite the fact that there was both a Den that belonged to Teddy (EW’s husband) and a Library for Edith, … Read more
Edith Wharton The Mount Entrance and Gallery
(This post on The Mount Entrance and Gallery has been edited and updated in 2022) Edith Wharton built her home in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts in 1902 when she was 40 years old, five years after she had written the seminal design book The Decoration of Houses with architect Ogden Codman, Jr. This was … Read more
Edith Wharton’s The Mount Grounds and Gardens
(This post The Mount Grounds and Gardens has been edited and updated in 2022) As I’ve previously written, I spent the holiday weekend in Lenox, MA. The highlight of the trip was the day spent at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s summer home. It’s hard to know where to focus and I took nearly 90 photos! … Read more
A Dream Mudroom, Laundry and more – Dream Home 2021
Hello friends! I am thrilled to be able to share my design for the Dream Home 2021 Mudroom / Laundry / Dog washing station / Guest Resources room! You can read about my inspirations and decision making for this space here. At the bottom of this post will be all the products and resources I used … Read more
Cape Cod vacation home of Richard FitzGerald
Ever since this spread of designer Richard FitzGerald ‘s Cape Cod home appeared in Design New England Magazine, I’ve been dying to share the images! As I know and have blogged about the photographer, Michael J. Lee, I asked him right away for permission to share his gorgeous photos of this beautiful home. And now … Read more
Property Swoon: Burklyn Hall Classic Magnificence in the Northeast Kingdom
I came across this amazing neoclassical home, called Burklyn Hall, built in 1908, and couldn’t wait to share it. It was built around the same time as The Mount, Edith Wharton’s home in the Berkshires, and there are many similarities. This amazing property is for sale for what seems like a steal and it would … Read more
The Allure of a Secret Garden
The Secret Garden One of my very favorite books from childhood is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgeson Burnett. My fourth grade teacher Mrs. Van read it to us in class and I was just hooked – as have many a little girl since it was first published over 100 years ago. In addition to … Read more
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House
I made a Springtime resolution that this year, I’m going to make a concerted effort to visit some, if not all, of the historic house museums operated by Historic New England. Okay, well, there are thirty-eight properties across the six New England states, so maybe I’ll start by focusing on the twenty-one here in Massachusetts, of … Read more
The Mount Washington Resort
The Omni Mt. Washington Resort has long been on my “must visit” lists. In this 2nd Spa Week post, I am sharing the gorgeousness of this hotel and spa. It was on our short list for a spa getaway. This place has something for everyone all year long. Built between 1900 and 1902 … Read more
Canyon Ranch Berkshires
Happy New Year everyone! Are you ready for 2015? My holidays were very nice, on the quiet side, but lots of time spent with friends and family, and of course my little RoyRoy! With the new year comes the usual self-evaluation, resolutions and hopes of doing things just a little bit better in the year … Read more
A 1920’s estate in Milton, MA
1920’s estate view from the gardens – photography by Jean Donohue, courtesy of FBN Construction New England Cable News (NECN) Dream House just aired a two part segment on this fabulous 1920’s estate in Milton, MA. I’ve been lucky to have attended a few industry events at this spectacular 1920’s brick mansion and thought … Read more