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Welcome to Nest by Tamara

Welcome to Nest by Tamara
I have been blogging since 2008. Nest by Tamara is a lifestyle blog inspired by my busy, full life as a NYC interior designer. I muse about interior design, antiques, architecture, gardening, cooking and entertaining – all that encompasses “nesting” to create a well-lived life and a stylish home. This is not a DIY blog nor a super snobby, stuffy view, but instead a philosophy of infusing a relaxed elegance into your home through investing in high quality products but mixed with budget pieces because we are always on the prowl for a bargain, and all the while keeping creativity as your secret weapon. My posts help you to continue to be the style seeker you are, juggling it all, and yet, you long for the most beautifully set table, albeit sometimes your pot is bubbling over just as the guests arrive. I show you how to utilize your time, keep quality in your back pocket, and smile while you enjoy the fabulous ride! Email me at TamaraStephenson1@gmail.com

Tamara Stephenson interior design

Tamara Stephenson interior design
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Summer is my favorite season -- What's on the agenda here on Nest by Tamara

Summer is my favorite season -- What's on the agenda here on Nest by Tamara
Lots of fun design musing over here on Nest. For starters, I'll be decorating a small project for a client's weekend get-away home, writing editorials for a few magazines including my East End Nest column for Dan's Papers magazine about the many design events around the Hamptons, heading to Memphis, TN in July with Brizo and the blogger 19 group, plan the decorations for my daughter's dorm room before she heads off for freshman year at Cornell University, painting my back porch, planting a flower and vegetable garden, throwing at least two summer soirees at the beach, primping for a photo shoot at my beach cottage, and lots more. And, of course, I'll be writing about all of it here on Nest -- so stay tuned!

Monday, April 9

Miele cooks me dinner during the Architectural Digest Home Show in NYC

The Architectural Digest Home Show
blows into NYC with vigor 



















Over the years many design industry trade shows have grown and prospered, but if you have to choose just one to attend I say stop into the AD Home Show.  Not only are you shown a plethora of state of the art products, but the MADE section highlights artisans and hand made products as well.  The adjacent art show brings a whole other focus to the event, and it's all topped off with lovely tablescapes designed by stylists and interior designers for various design industry companies, while profits are for a non-profit cause, DIFFA's Dining By Design.  It's an all-in-one show where one goes to get inspired as well as see new products. One of the exhibitors at the show this year was kitchen appliance company, Miele.  They were busy offering up tasty treats to visitors at the show. Somehow they still found time to host our group in their showroom at the A&D building to cook us a delicious meal.


I was invited to tag along with Modenus and Blogtour NYC (a special blending of lifestyle bloggers from England, Europe and the US) this year during the events surrounding the AD Home Show.  You may have seen my post a couple weeks back of the flowers I arranged for the Blogtour Welcome Dinner at Barbes restaurant. 

The group swept through NYC over the week-long design inundation,
and one of the most extraordinary evenings was when Miele generously cooked us dinner on their appliances.  Not only were we taught how to cook on their state of the art products, but their in-house chef, Adam Schop, gave us an informative tutorial about cooking and entertaining, showing us tricks of the trade while he whipped up our dinner.  Chef Adam Schop cooked our dinner on the Miele 36" Induction Cooktop number KM5773

Check out this video I took with my phone of

After a busy day of running around NYC,
this evening was relaxing for us while Miele's staff generously pampered us
with champagne, delectable treats and and vibrant  space to enjoy our dinner. 
Their showroom has been newly refurbished.  
This gave us a chance to get involved with the ovens,
and try out their cook tops. 
Here one of our bloggers ( Toma the author of The Antiques Diva
plates one of our dishes
Miele and Blogtour friends:  everyone got in on the fun. 
(Hannah, English author of DreamWalls)
learning some helpful tips while serenading us with
a Madonna tune. 
Bloggers have all the fun!


This was the best lamb chop I have ever had,
and on top of a bed of eggplant tapenade - 
it was the highlight of the evening! 





for a very special evening of food, wine and laughter!
Stop back at the end of the week for more inspirations
from the
AD Home Show


the Miele showroom is located at
the Architect & Designer
 building in NYC

Miele is best known for it's vacuum cleaners
but they make world-class kitchens,
from cook tops to counter tops. 
The showroom at the A&D building shows
a modern, sleek set of kitchens in a state of the art space.

Thank You
 Miele

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