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.

Design Spotting At the AD Home Show, plus Favored Tabletop Choices from Diffa's Dining by Design

This week the 
Architectural Digest Home Show 
and Diffa's Dining by Design 
tabletop event rolled into town.  
 design assistants for the day 
(Chrissy Habian & Miles Stephenson) 
volunteered to interview artisans and photograph wares in the Made Section. We looked in every nook for luxurious yet artisan-made design.  First, please check out our favorite finds in this 
AD Home 2015 Recap Slideshow
 Next, check out highlights and sources from my 
27 Instagram posts for @RohlFaucets in search of Authentic Luxury Design
1. Stephen Burkes Traveler Chair with Roche Bobois
2.  Robert Passal's lush table with New York Times
3. Corey Damen Jenkins, Robert Allen and MT Customs
4. Mark and Frantz beautiful table, Celerie Kemble chairs
5. Urban Lobster Truck with @idHomeDecor
6 & 7. Michele Varian's wallpaper & lighting 
8. Farrow & Ball's wallpaper 
9. Tile Bar's designer tile collections
10. The Hampton Diet by Chase Edward Gallery 
11. Paper Art by Amy Genser Studio 
12. Robin Hood table from Pendleton Designs
13. Proteus concrete candle holders from Nico Yektai 
14. Crop Circles cherry wood table by Studio 24b
15. Sculpture from Mark Chatterly Kaiser Sudan Gallery
16. Kelp copper light from Otis and Otis 
17. Broken Boxes sculpture by Mac Metal Works
18. Lewis Mauk lamp with paper cut out shade
 19. State of the Art Wood Gallery's stain floor lab
20. Gaggenau's cooking demonstration with master baker
21.  Paris Ceramics rich flooring
22. Silk Tibetan rugs from Mastour
23. Patrick Townsend Stellar 56 bronze light
24. Bevolo's indoor/outdoor lighting 
25. Caleb Anderson's vignette for Viyet NY
26. Barloga Studios photography
27. Brian Boggs Chairmakers from Maine 
Other highlights we captured...
 Interior Designer Byron James creates magic in the Stylish Mezzanine Lounge for The Naula 
showcasing Josh Hadar's sculpture Willow Model
 And, more highlights 
at Diffa's Dining by Design
Stacy Garcia showed her beautiful wallpaper collections on her table in creative ways using the wallpaper as  paper flower displays and mixed in with our favorite flowers, white anemone with black centers.

 Tyler Wisler designed a hip, edgy cafe using Zia Priven lighting, ombre painted walls and Cosentino flooring.
Vignette by Marks and Frantz at Dining by Design with gorgeous green chairs from Celerie Kemble and a dramatic space complete with sconces, mirrors, curtains and ceiling.   

Robert Passal's beautifully rich table utilized sculptures from George Sellers and Bradley Clifford's Arete Collection at Flair Home in Soho.  The table also showed illuminated blue lighting, lush greenery and lots of drama.
  
Happy Nesting
XO Tamara

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