Welcome to Nest by Tamara

Welcome to Nest by Tamara
Tamara Matthews Stephenson is the creative talent behind this 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. Beyond her writing, She is an interior designer and textile designer as the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper. Connect with Tamara through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com

Nest by Tamara's Top Picks for Tabletop Finds at NY NOW Winter Opening Day





BEST IN SHOW 
for 
tabletop at NY NOW 
with IFDA Selects
 I was asked to choose my favorite tabletop piece at the show, and I chose RabLabs' gold strainer bowl. Today was opening day for the Winter NY NOW show.  With two big designer events on Nest by Tamara's Spring Calendar -- we are decorating a table at this April's Lenox Hill Neighborhood House tabletop gala at Cipriani on April 15, and a room at the upcoming Design On A Dime design charity event for Housingworks on April 23rd at the Metropolitan Pavilion -- we are looking for inspiration around every corner.  

NY NOW is expansive and more visually stunning than ever before, so we decided to focus in one area.  As part of an effort with IFDA Selects I was asked to judge BEST IN SHOW for tabletop.  I chose these gorgeous mesh gold bowls that with their glass inserts would make one stylish soup bowl on a host's table this winter.  The 24k gold plated mesh design was inspired by sea fans, and the design is stunning and unusual!  See other favorite tabletop finds we spotted that  topped our list.   

Happy Nesting 
XO Tamara
exquisite tableware over at Mottahedeh
 California's Caravan showed sleek collections of votives, horn bowl & delicate linens 
 Vermont made pottery with a country yet modern feel by Laura Zindel design
Tom Dixon never disappoints, and his new bar set collections and vases are lovely.
We are smitten with these large leaf metal sculptures over at Tommy Mitchell