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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

Take A look At The Junior League of High Point Designer Showhouse, 2019


Recap of the
Junior League High Point 
Designer Showhouse
Fall, 2019
With one more week left until the Junior League of High Point Designer Showhouse is open to the public, we are excited share our thoughts and photographs.  We are grateful to be one of the design firms included in transforming this home in High Point, NC.  The designed home debuted to a celebratory crown with an Opening Night Gala the Friday evening of Fall High Point Market.  It felt right that the design community should come together on a local project such as this during Market.  The house is open until November 4, 2019 so please visit if in the area.  Tickets here Aspire magazine
the entrance to the She Shed
by Colorful Concepts Interior Design
The Dalton-Bell-Cameron House is the first documented Craftsman style home  in the area.  It has had a sordid past with two devastating fires since it was built in 1913 which left it in shambles.  The High Point Preservation Society got the Junior League of High Point involved in creating a showhouse, and Aspire magazine was brought in as well.  It became a community effort to make this important home shine.  The designers chosen brought their A-game, and both local and nationally known interior designers came together.  The house is located in the historic district of High Point at 1013 Johnson Street on a tree-lined street just outside of the infamous High Point Market which sets up shop twice a year. Some of the emerging trends that came out of the house and we saw a variety of designers creating-- lots of color and unusual color pairings and this house showed a lot of blue; a return to traditional design; antiques; lots of wallpaper and wallcoverings, painted ceilings.  

With my business partner Susan Young 
for root cellar designs,
our Writer's Nook

Scot Meacham Wood in his gorgeous, 
layered dining room a study of blue and white
we love the kitchen (this photo via Cosentino who sponsored the house) 
the navy cabinets, the tile and the green/yellow ceiling are stellar by 
Allen and James Interiors
Libby Langdon's living room design showing 
her newest collection with Fairfield
Meg Caswell's Master Bedroom, a blue beauty with an incredible design with lacquered walls and ceiling
Elissa Grayer Interior Design
packed a lot of style in this small downstairs powder room with wallcovering by Philip Jeffries
an inviting covered porch by
Cynthia Ferguson
David Santiago
brought his dramatic flair to the upstairs and downstairs hallways including
his own wallpaper plus art and design pieces from Jackie Von Tobel, Monge Art 
Aidan Gray for The Antiques Diva 

Andrea Schumacher
chose a dramatic and colorful porch off the kitchen,
and it is stunning!

Courtney McLeod created a lovely bedroom
with a hand painted trim and coordinating hand towels, shower curtain and other textiles.
The Warehouse Interiors 
created a cozy spot with a beautifully set table
Nicole Culler
packed a lot of style into a little linen closet 
We enjoyed the Whimsical designs 
in the She Shed
by Colorful Concepts Interior Design
A gorgeous and layered bedroom design
by Kristen McCory who created her very own wallpaper for the project
a moody bedroom design
(loved the two twin beds on either side of the room) by
Chad James
Kate Hutchinson of Kate H. Design
gave us a serene bath off the upstairs hallway
Gray Walker Designs' 
created a glamorous upstairs lounge 
Happy Nesting
XO Tamara