WELCOME to Nest by Tamara blog

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara blog
Hi- It's Tamara. I'm happy you've stopped by, and since 2010 I've been sharing my passion for interior design, history, art, entertaining, travel & fashion. I am an interior designer, textile designer and writer living and working in New York City and East Hampton, Long Island. My musings have taken me to international design, art, antique and epicurean events and I have lots to share. I'm grateful to have been listed as the #1 top design blog, blogs to watch, top design blogs and named and awarded Rising Star of Design by the IFDA NY industry organization. Please feel free to reach out to our team for an interior design consultation at NestbyTamara.com -Tamara

Nest by Tamara's Favorite Designs and Booth at NY NOW, Dunes and Duchess

 Get To Know The Stylish Designs 
of Dunes and Duchess


At NYNOW, 
Dunes and Duchess showcased two different leg styles together in this vignette--the new Octo leg on the table, 
and Chappy leg on the bench!
We spent time in the Dunes and Duchess booth at NYNOW from February 5-9, 2017.  In case you missed it, they debuted brand new collections to include with their already stunning lighting, furniture, mirror and accessory lines.  I have known the owners, Stacy Kunstel and Michael Partenio, since 2010 when they first debuted their now, iconic, Classic Candelabra at NYNOW (then called the New York Gift Show).  Today, they have three different candelabra styles--the Classic, Moderne and Napoleon.  They also offer three leg styles--Classic, Tiki and OctoBoy have they grown, and their booth at NYNOW was buzzing with activity and orders flowing in from top interior designers hailing from all over the country.  They brought new designs to Market, including the Atlantic Pendant (in both a single and double); and, the Port Light lamp in solid maple with a mahogany base (with many color options as well).  It was wonderful to see them utilizing their favorite artisan's products alongside their own wares, which helped to give their booth a lived-in decorated feel.  
Single Atlantic Pendant
Port Light in white
We are smitten with the Edgartown Bath Console
which will soon be offered in a dining table option too.  
We love this settee upholstered in a rich fabric created by
Mally Skok.  This pattern and color set the tone for the booth's decoration, with the design plan built around it.

 We are grateful two of our new, root cellar designs' wallpaper patterns donned the walls of their booth, Hydrangea Topiary Grey and Inky Blues. 


The booth boasted a grouping of new towel racks with the new wash basin, plus a cornucopia of  mirrors, together with this stylish Watermark Brooklyn Faucet.
These new towel racks are offered in punchy color choices. 
Please check out their website for more beauties at, DunesandDuchess.com!
 Happy Nesting
XO Tamara