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.

Trim Your Tree With a Do-It-Yourself Customized Ornament Kit From The Trim Queen Herself, Jana Platina Phipps


Tis The Season To Pick Up
The Famous Trim Queen's Ornament Kits.
With These Bespoke, Do-It-Yourself Passementerie Boxes 
You Can Whip Up Your Very Own, Gorgeous 
Tree Ornaments and Decorations!

Meet my friend Jana Platina Phipps, also known as the Trim Queen in design circles. For fifteen years, Jana has been creating dazzling tree ornaments and each season she meets up with clients, friends and family in her studio to hosts holiday workshops (now LIVE on social media too). Her gorgeous gems make beautiful ornaments, and the "icing on the cake" is creating fond memories while celebrating the mindfulness of crafting. Jana has made it easy to order your very own kit, simply choose your favorite combination of trims and colors, and the box arrives chock-filled with 80% up-cycled and vintage passementerie which Jana breathes new life into with her unique way of combining texture, color and designs.  There is a color story for everyone here, and check out Jana's video instruction on how to make them, and order your kit here.
Each Ornament Kit includes ornament forms, pins and all the trims, ribbons and passementerie needed to create a modern embellished decoration.  To keep up with different styles and glean creative ways to put these together, follow #EmbellishBox on Instagram.  

more about Jana-- She is the founder of Home Couture Collective, a trimmings expert and visionary for the use of embellishment in home decor, fashion, and DIY. She customizes textile programs for the home industry and consults for manufacturers, using her skills at connecting and collaborating to activate business growth. As the Trim Queen, she chronicles how she and the design community use trimmings as a powerful tool. She teaches Trim Alchemy, the concept of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary using trim, via seminars, hands-on workshops, and on her social media channels. She is also an influencer, educator, and mentor and recently started teaching “Instagram Agility” to help brands and creatives leverage their social media for engagement. She leads industry design tours during High Point Market and in New York City, and in 2019 launched Maker Tourism, an annual artisan-focused tour in Venice, Italy.  She also lectures at The New York School of Interior Design and conducts Continuing Education Seminars for the interior design community. Jana is a regular contributor to WF Vision Magazine and has been featured in many magazines and blogs for her work in design and as an entrepreneur and influencer.  

XO Tamara

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