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.

Beautiful Room Series- Laura Lee Clark Falconer's Living Room for the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, Dallas 2023


Welcome To Our
"Pretty Room Series"
Today, We Look At
Designer Laura Lee Clark Falconer’s 
Beautiful Kano Garden 
At the
Kips Bay Decorator Show House, 
Dallas 2023

Photography via Stephen Karlisch


We hope Designer Show Houses will inspire us to run home and create a beautiful space. Well, job well done by renowned interior designer Laura Lee Clark Falconer because her Kano Garden at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas was awe inspiring.  


She joined a plethora of interior designers from around the country to design a gorgeous 5-bedroom home in the Old Preston Hollow’s Sunnybrook Estate neighborhood in Dallas. The Show House ran until November 14, but in case you missed it, we bring some select views of this beautiful living room design.  


The room’s design was centered around this iconic Gracie wallcovering mural, “Kano Garden”, inspired by antique Japanese screen art with flowering cherry trees, gold leaf applied clouds and colorful peacocks. With a high-gloss white ceiling (what an amazing touch) the dramatic tone is set as the ceiling seems to reflect the layers of textiles and colors through the room.


About Laura Lee Clark Falconer- with over thirty years of experience in residential design, this Dallas-based interior designer has come to understand that sophisticated design relies on high-quality blends of objects and materials that are best approached with “tasteful restraint” and “careful editing”, two terms that she prefers over “strategy” for the emotion and wholehearted commitment required. Her work layers an unexpected combination of finishes, fabrics, and custom-designed furnishings that balance with curated antique elements, amalgamating into the palettes and configurations that her eponymous studio, Laura Lee Clark Interior Design, Inc., is now fondly known for by her long-time clients.


Designers, please check out the Laura Lee Clark showroom in Dallas where there are many beautiful products offered to the trade for the home.

Happy Nesting
XO Tamara


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Achilles Salvagni Atelier 

Atelier Agahzadeh

Barry Whistler Gallery 

Benjamin Moore Paints 

Conduit Gallery  

Christopher William NYC Lifestyle Technology

Culp Associates Showroom 

Dahlgren Duck 

David Sutherland Showroom 

Dedar Milano Inc. 

Elizabeth Fiore Art Advisory 

Forbes & Lomax 

George Cameron Nash Showroom 

Gracie Wallcovering  

Haile Wossen Floral  

Holly Hunt  

Houlès Paris 

Jan Showers 

J.D. Staron 

Jenny O’connor  

John Lyle Design 

Julian Chichester 

Ken Sturrock  

Laura Lee Clark Showroom 

Louis Gloria Painting 

Marroquin Custom Upholstery 

Mirror Fair, Stephen Cavallo – NY 

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Nick Brock Antiques 

Pierre Frey 

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Robert Kuo 

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