WELCOME to Nest by Tamara

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara
Tamara Matthews-Stephenson is the creative talent behind Nest by Tamara, a captivating journal dedicated to interior design, history and lifestyle inspiration. With a passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics, she shares her expertise and insights. Tamara has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of interior design and her design philosophy is rooted in the idea that a well-designed home can elevate the quality of life, combining beauty with functional everyday living. Her blog is a testament to her dedication to helping readers achieve this balance. Beyond her writing, She is also an accomplished interior designer who is known for her talent blending diverse styles which has earned her a loyal following and recognition within the interior design industry. She has worked on a wide range of projects- from luxurious urban homes to cozy beach houses. Additionally, she is the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper sold exclusively to the design industry. She designs and manufactures her wares in the United States and sells her line through trade showrooms around the country. Connect with Tamara Matthews Stephenson through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com and at nestnestnest.blogspot.com for weekly stories, or through her fabric and wallpaper designs at rootcellardesigns.com and embark on a journey to transform your living spaces.

Celebrating in New York City with TRADhome magazine's ten favorite designers, the New Trads


Out & About in NYC 
to celebrate with 
TRADhome magazine's 
favorite rising star designers, 
the New Traditionalists!

It's that time of the year again when TRADhome magazine hand-picks and names a small group of designers, the New Traditionalists. I was invited to share a celebratory lunch with the editorial team, the designers and the Hunter Douglas group who sponsored our event and luncheon at the swanky restaurant ABC Kitchen in downtown Manhattan last week.  

TRADhome (Traditional Home magazine's online creationhas worked hard to bring together both traditional design with a modern sensibility in an on-line format that is easy-to-read and very current.  Please be on the look-out for these 10 designers who hail from all corners of the country and showcase a plethora of varying talents -- I love that!  

Happy Nesting
XO Tamara 
the spring 2014 cover of TRADhome.  
Check out this issue, which is chock-filled with great design.
at ABC Kitchen with TradHome designers and the magazine's editors 
(left) TRADhome Top 10 designer, Cortney Bishop
(right) Jenny Bradley, Editor In Chief TRADHome magazine
The Hunter Douglas team gave us a warm welcome
  bloggers, editors and designers altogether for a special afternoon
 we enjoyed a delicious spring lunch at ABC Kitchen

The 10 New Traditionalists 
hand-picked this Spring:
1. Cortney Bishop--Charleston, SC
2. Timothy Brown--New York, NY
3. Maggie Cruz--Miami, FL
4.  Jill Goldberg--Boston, MA
5.  Chad & Christina Graci--New Orleans, LA
6.  Rachel Havorson--Birmingham, AL
7.  Kriste Michelini--San Francisco, CA
8.  Ryan White--Los Angeles, CA
9.  Jenny Wolf--New York, NY
10.  Dana Wolter--Birmingham, AL

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