This Week In Design: Gala & Auction with Meg Braff & Charlotte Moss, Showhouses, Charlotte Moss Lecture & More!

We're on the cusp of yet another busy Spring in the design world! On Thursday, April 14, two of my favorite designers, Meg Braff and Charlotte Moss, are co-chairing The Bone Marrow Foundation Gala at the ICA Building in New York.  I am excited about this chic event; click here for tickets: http://www.bonemarrow.org/.

Quadrille's Interactive Website

The Little Club at Lyford Cay designed by Tom Scheerer combines Quadrille's "Lyford Pagoda" fabric on the pair of chairs with "Trellis Background" wallpaper.

Quadrille is my go to source for stylish, punchy prints that instantly bring youthfulness and fun to any room.  Their fabrics can be custom colored and printed on a range of ground cloths including linen, cotton, silk and outdoor fabric.  Quadrille recently added a new Editorial Portfolio link to their webiste featuring over 100 photos of designers' work using Quadrille fabrics and wallpaper from publications all around the world.  This new link provides an innovative and convenient way to generate ideas and better visualize certain fabrics as curtains, upholstery, pillows and more.  Two of my previous employers, Meg Braff and Phoebe Howard, are well represented in the link!    

Meg Braff Launches New Wallpaper Collection

Manhattan designer Meg Braff just launched her first line of hand printed wallpapers and they are stunning!  Meg combined vintage inspired patterns with sophisticated color palates, ranging from soft neutrals to bold corals, resulting in an overwhelmingly chic collection.  Here are a few of my favorite wallpapers by Meg Braff Designs:

I love patterns like "Endura" that are reminiscent of wood grain as they can really enhance the feel of a room that lacks in architecture.

1stdibs Takes New York

1stdibs is Michael Bruno's innovative online marketplace, the first and finest of it's kind, for the world's most sought after antiques.  1stdibs gives virtual access to the best dealers from around the globe and allows streamlining of searches by piece, period, location, etc.  The site has dramatically changed the way designers and end users alike shop for antiques. 

A Fresh Take On Red

Designer Meg Braff used Alan Campbell's "Ferns Uni" on the club chair and Brunschwig and Fils "Les Touches" on the tufted ottoman.

A great way to energize a room is to throw in a punchy color like red.  I like the way that designer Meg Braff used red in this Locust Valley family room in the Winter 2010 issue of Renovation Style magazine.  Here are a few rules for achieving a similar look:

Meg Braff Adds Chic Resort Flair To A Bermudian Classic

The December issue of Coastal Living magazine features a gorgeous spread on a Bermuda house that I worked on while at Meg Braff Interiors, Inc.  Meg is an incredibly talented designer and has wonderful flair for resort decorating.  We had the best time with this project.  The location is heavenly, house is rich in character and the client has great taste - an ideal recipe for fabulous design!