Four tips on how to mix and match like a pro. 1. Choose one COLOR and mix up patterns, texture, scale and shapes. 2. Choose one PATTERN and experiment with different colors, sizes or shapes.   3. Choose one SHAPE or SIZE pillow and play with different colors and patterns.   4. Choose a TEXTURE (for instance, embroidered, block print, or wovens) and mix up colors, patterns, and sizes. Explore...

My wife Rachel is friends with this great couple up in Ipswich, Massachusetts who are big collectors of textiles and Asian antiques. Tom Arsenault and Paul Morse met in the blizzard of 1977 in Boston and started a lifelong relationship, as well as an antiques business. They are also good friends with designer Michael Trapp (who I profiled earlier last year) and served as the inspiration for his imaginative style....

Why is it conversation in a nook is so engaging? A nook is defined as a right angle or a small secluded corner. We love seeing them in any room and are big believers in creating a perfect cozy spot to start the conversation. Here are our three favorite tips to create your nook. This nook uses our Vintage Stripe Coral and Mathura Lapis fabric. Photo: @nturnerdesign   This dining nook...

I met Stiles Colwill through Jonathan Gargiulo, who runs the John Roselli fabric showroom. Together, they do pop-up shops in Maryland (after running the Halcyon shop for years), and Stiles runs Stiles T. Colwill Interiors (also based out of Maryland). Jonathan suggested Stiles create a ‘blue & white’ guest room using my prints, and Stiles was up for the challenge. From lining an antique closet, to creating a one-of-a-kind quilt,...

It’s my wife Rachel's first Mothers Day. It’s been a wild ride of a year, and my hardworking and eccentric wife did it with aplomb. In case you didn't know, Rachel is the photographer and creative vision behind our catalog, as well as many of our interior shots. She also has an incredible knack for designing our tabletop images. She is an artist and photographer in her own right -...

Astrology is quite popular in India, and since today is International Astrology Day, the first day of the astrological year, and the beginning of spring for those of us in the northern hemisphere, it seemed like a perfect time to have some fun with a pillow horoscope. Aries For the most bold and audacious of the zodiac signs, our hand painted Tiger pillow, the Madhum. Taurus Our hand woven king...

A lot has happened since my New York apartment on the Lower East Side was shot for the cover of Elle Decor in 2012. I got married to my wife, photographer Rachel Schwarz, who came with a parrot. We also recently expanded our family with the birth of our smiley daughter Regina last June. Our homes are a reflection of our lives, as our lives change our interiors adapt -...

Whether it’s the Amarvilas, which gazes at the Taj Mahal from every room, or the rundown palace with a spirited vibe, I love hotels. Here are some of my favorite spots where I have been fortunate to collaborate with their creative owners over the years. Inn Paradiso - Paso Robles, CA Inn Paradiso is this fantastic hotel in Paso Robles. Steve Werndorf, who hits every flea market from the Rose...

When I met Alex in my showroom, he smiled his charming smile and said that he is the “real deal.”  Soon after, a flurry of orders came in!  I came to know this dynamic designer from his stunning projects, as well as his charity work with Animal Refuge Fund in the Hamptons. I am so happy we tracked him down to profile his work and story of how he came...

I have had the pleasure of breaking bread with Jeffrey, and find him as engaging in person as his interiors are in print. Luckily when I landed at John Rosselli’s showrooms in NYC, Jeffrey was one of their big clients, and he immediately grabbed handfuls of swatches and used my fabrics in many projects around the country. I am so happy we could grab him for this interview as a small thank...