Decorati Designer Feature: Melanie Coddington

Be sure to read my latest Decorati interview with talented San Francisco-based interior designer Melanie Coddington. Melanie’s hallmarks are serene palettes, strong silhouettes and playful dashes of pattern. The result - rooms that radiate understated elegance and style.

I Heart NYC

The 'Influence of the Design Blogger' panel went really well! It was exciting to see so many people from the design world coming together for the sole purpose of learning more about this exciting medium and powerful communication tool. We, the blogging community, really are at the forefront of something big and very special.

Bloggers Shane Reilly of Shane’s Studio and Decorati Access, Michael Devine of The Devine Life, me, Marisa Marcantonio of Stylebeat, and Grace Bonney of design*sponge

The beautiful Jerry Pair showroom. A very special thank you to Susan Frame, showroom manager, and the entire Jerry Pair team for your gracious hospitality and the lovely cocktail party.

Michael Devine of The Devine Life; Marisa Marcantonio of Stylebeat; me; Grace Bonney of design*sponge; Shane Reilly Founder of Decorati; Dan Cahoon President of Jerry Pair and Associates

Barbara Brown, Vice President of Jerry Pair and Associates and Thomas Burak

Michael Devine with his beautiful fabric line. John Rosselli & Associates will now be the exclusive showroom for Michael Devine fabrics in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Michael’s fabrics will soon be available from Decorati.

Shane Reilly, me, Michael Devine and Michelle Adams

It was so nice to finally meet the talented Michelle Adams, founder and designer of Rubie Green fabrics. Unfortunately our meeting was much too brief, but I hope to profile Michelle and her beautiful fabrics very soon.

One final note, if you are a designer and would like to start a blog of your own, Decorati can help. You can sign-up to blog with Decorati. Click here to find out more about their new blogging initiative. You can now leave your thoughts and comments on the Decorati Access site.

On the Agenda

This is going to be a wild and wonderful week, to say the least! Tonight I will be at Neiman Marcus for a book launch party. This summer I mentioned that PaperCity Magazine teamed with Assouline to produce the jaw dropping new book Domestic Art. Well, it is finally available and I can't wait to own this book.


Then it is off to NYC for the annual Decoration & Design Building Market Event. On October 16th I will be at Jerry Pair to discuss the Influence of the Design Blogger. The event is sponsored by Decorati. You can visit the D&D website for more details. I will return to Texas late Thursday, then it is off to Dallas/Fort Worth and home to Scotland on Monday!


Yesterday I had the most lovely and fun evening with fabulous handbag and shoe designer Elaine Turner and her marketing director Heather McLeskey. I will have a complete profile on Elaine next week. In the meantime you must visit Elaine’s website. Her handbags are to die for, you will love them!! I am now the proud owner of the gorgeous handbag at the front of the above photo.

John Rosselli+Michael Devine+Decorati

John Rosselli & Associates will now be the exclusive showroom for Michael Devine fabrics in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Michael’s fabrics are still obtainable from Michael Devine Home and will soon be available from Decorati.

John Rosselli, a man of impeccable taste and style, opened his first antique shop in New York fifty years ago. The shop immediately became a destination for discerning interior designers and architects. In 1990 John opened a showroom in New York’s D&D Building. The showroom has become renowned for its savvy collection of furniture, lighting, upholstery, fabric, and wallcoverings. House & Garden magazine twice named John Rosselli & Associates one of the Top Ten showrooms in the U.S.

October 15-16 is the annual D&D Building Market Event in New York. In addition to Michael’s fabrics, John Rosselli & Associates will be adding Camilla David and Carolina Irving textiles. During the D&D Building Market Event there will be an opportunity to meet the designers at John Rosselli. You can visit the Decoration & Design Building website for more details.

I am thrilled to be apart of the D&D Building Market Event this year. On October 16th I will join Michael Devine, Grace Bonney and Marisa Marcantonio at Jerry Pair to discuss the Influence of the Design Blogger. The event is sponsored by Decorati. As I mentioned earlier, Michael’s fabrics will soon be available on their website.

Be sure to check out Decorati Access for my most recent interview with Madeline Gelis. Their online magazine just keeps on getting better!