Welcome to Nest by Tamara

Welcome to Nest by Tamara
Tamara Matthews Stephenson is the creative talent behind this 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. Beyond her writing, She is an interior designer and textile designer as the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper. Connect with Tamara through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com

The Best Design Day in The West Village of NYC, The Future Perfect Home

 
Follow Along With Us 
As We Enjoy
A Fabulous Day 
In The West Village in NYC
My friend Carrie and I had a fun, spring day in the West Village, 
wallking from shop to shop then popping in for an apertiveo then lunch and an afternoon perusing the iconic Future Perfect Home.  If you don't know about this best kept design secret in New York City, it's a design lover's dream set in a historic townhouse in a bucolic row of homes open to the public by appointment only with temporary art exhibits by some of the most reknowned and talented artists in the world.  This day lighting designer Lindsey Adelman's exhibit was on display.  The lighting guru hailing from Brooklyn, showcased her sketches, illustrations, sculptures and art alongside her iconic lighting collections many nautical-inspired art pieces. 
above photo- the gorgeous garden at the Future Perfect home
is a home with an ever-changing exhibitions 
of art and design set in a gorgeous townhouse

Lindsey Adelman Exhibit on display.  It was a pleasure to see this designer's works and learn of her process altogether along with sculptures, illustrations and art never showcased before.  I have long-loved the nautical-inspired globe lighting that has become iconic in the interior design industry.  
each floor of the townhouse offered up a cornucopia of varying artists and their sculptures, paintings, illustrations, decorative arts and furniture together in an environment that feels authentic and lived wtih. 





We popped in for a coffee and bit (the best homemade potato chips ever) 
at Italian trattoria, 
Bar Pisellino 
then, a delicious lunch at the hard-to-get-a-reservation-at 
Via Carota
photo courtesy of Edible Manhattan
after lunch we stepped into the cutest little shop 
by Via Carota 
across the street from the restaurant
with wax fruit
Happy Nesting
XO Tamara