I am presenting the photos in the order we toured the gardens, compared to what might be an expected order. Garden inspiration from decorating icon bunny williams. Her work appears regularly in house beautiful, elle decor, and the new york times. Last weekend, i had the pleasure of visiting bunny williams litchfield county garden during one of the garden conservancys open garden days. Thus her gardens, situated over 12 acres and full of inspired plantings and unusual antiques and accents from her worldly travels, have been a 34year labor of love. Bunny williams home is a collection of side tables, lamps, chairs, case pieces, upholstery, mirrors, coffee and drinks tables as well as unusual accessories. For bunny williams, the best house is a loved house. In her book on garden style, bunny says, great design, wonderful plant material, and delightful ornament. Right now my current favorite movie is the leopard, esp the first scene with the blowing curtains and the kneeling family. Bunny williams on garden style hardcover abrams books. Gorgeous ideas for gardens from bunny williams one kings lane. She divides her time among new york, connecticut, and the dominican.
All of the furnishings above are the designs of bunny williams and sold at bwh. Nancy drew in bunny williams on garden style, williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden so appealing and idyllic. Bunny williams on garden style by bunny williams, hardcover. Books by bunny williams author of an affair with a house. First published in 1998, bunny williams on garden style established her as a respected expert on gardens. Portrait by miguel floresvianna, courtesy of bunny williams. With her husband, antiques dealer john rosselli, she owns treillage ltd. In 2008 she introduced a celebrated home furnishings collection, bunny williams home, which continues to expand online. Our setting the table with video series features tastemakers who entertain with style. Halfway to the pool house in bunny williams and john rossellis garden in punta cana in the dominican republic, the path widens to accommodate a stone clearing no bigger than a bedroom. Bunny williams collection all products ballard designs. Bunny williams home is a unique line of home furnishings and accessories designed by. A lover of dogs, gardens, and china, bunnys knowledge and expertise is on par with her enjoyment of life. Tour the incredible home of designer bunny williams.
At the mention of chinese ceramics, most will immediately envision the blueandwhite porcelain variety, with detailed landscapes and floral designs painstakingly rendered in shades of cobalt. This book is more about sprawling and spacious estate. The book also includes plant lists, a reading list, and more. Tag along for a behind the scenes visit with acclaimed interior designer bunny williams s. On garden style has 288 pages and many beautiful interior photos. Lots of large, detailed pictures of designer, bunny williams beautiful 18th century new england manor home and garden bunnys warm, easytoread writing style.
Interior designer and garden book author bunny williamss intensively planted fifteenacre estate has a sunken garden with twin perennial borders surrounding a fishpond, a seasonally changing parterre garden, a yearround conservatory filled with tender plants, a large vegetable garden with flowers and herbs, a woodland garden with meandering paths, and a pond with a waterfall. Her garden was at the top of my tour list for the day, and. In bunny williams on garden style, williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden so appealing and idyllic. A house by the sea and bunny williams on garden style. In on garden style, bunny williams and nancy drew explain complicated design principles in plain and simple english and introduce them to ordinary garden lovers. At home in the pool house with bunny williams youtube. On garden style book by bunny williams thriftbooks. Williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden. However, bunny was told by a lot of people in the knowya knowbranding experts that the name was no good. First published in 1998, on garden style established bunny williams as a reputable expert on gardens. I have a copy of bunnys book an affair with a house and read up about securing the white pine tree columns from an old estate being cleared for development.
A successful interior designer, author and businesswoman, williams and her husband, antiques dealer john rosselli. A garden becomes a work of art when these three elements are at play. We were thrilled to learn that bunny williams book on garden style would be reappearing on the shelves of our bookstores, newly revised and packed with even more information straight from bunny herself. The men from madcap cottage on their new book and the methods behind their. The retired couple already had one grandchild and hoped for more. The gardens of bunny mellon by linda jane holden youtube. See all books authored by bunny williams, including on garden style, and an affair with a house, and more on. We personally assess every books quality and offer.
This cast plaster piece with aluminum reinforcement has a matte white finish and is available in interior grade plaster or exteri. Last weekend i had the pleasure of touring bunny williams connecticut garden during one of the garden conservancys open days in litchfield county. Filled with new photography of spectacular gardens, this latest volume is both a wonderful inspiration. Bunny williamss palm beach style palm beach interior. Bunny williams books list of books by author bunny williams. Superb on garden style by bunny williams is a must read for any avid gardener or landscape artist. Bunny williams beautiful connecticut home was immortalized in her an affair with a house, the wellloved book in which she chronicles the her decadeslong affair with her charming 18th century.
Bunny williams on garden style kindle edition by bunny williams. By day, bunny williams is one of new yorks most successful interior. Bunny williams, christine pittel, fritz vonerschulenberg. It is a great garden design book in plain and simple english. She is the author of stcs an affair with a house, point of view, and scrapbook for living. Schooled by the best for 22 years she worked at the legendary firm of albert hadley and sister parish, bunny creates rich, inviting rooms where. Williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden so appealing and idyllic. Entertaining expert and designer, bunny williams, is an inveterate dishware collector. Bunny williams on garden style book snoisle libraries. Picking up from my first post, here is part two of touring bunny williams garden. In the 30some years since i made my first little garden, it has been a constant source of pleasure to curl up with garden books, to visit public gardens around the. It was a perfect early summer morning and a joy to explore the varied gardens that surround the. At home in connecticut with bunny williams quintessence.
Filled with new photography of spectacular gardens, this latest volume is both a wonderful inspiration and a practical guide to gardening from one of the worlds most renowned design experts. Bunny williams, a worldrenowned interior designer and garden expert with her own manhattanbased company, is the author of stewart, tabori and chang s an affair with a house. The perennial borders in bunny williams garden change colors with the seasons. This pretty organically shaped leaf accent plate is based on an english majolica antique from bunnys own collection. This is a decorating book youll actually enjoy reading, not just a picture book. My hope when buying books such as this is that inspiration for my own garden would appear there. She shares her infinite knowledge of garden design in brief, wellorganized contexts. Designer bunny williams chats about house by the sea. Bunny williams, a worldrenowned interior designer and garden expert with her own manhattanbased company, is the author of stcs an affair with a house and bunny williams point of view. Bunny williamss most popular book is an affair with a house. We are leaving the parterre garden and conservatory and moving towards the main house and gardens along the back of the house. Bunny williams is an interior designer, a home furnishings and accessories brand, and cofounder of the company treillage. For williams, gardens offer an escape, and she imparts vital information on how to.
For williams, gardens offer an escape, and she imparts vital information on how to envision your. Renowned for balancing refined beauty with welcoming livable appeal, the firm is widely recognized and championed as an industry leader. I share bunnys love of the interiors of the two movies, the leopard and i am love. In at least 100 of the 103 years she was with us, the recently deceased doyenne of american gardening, rachel bunny mellon, had her heart in the garden and her fingers in. Few people admire blueandwhite china more than bunny, except maybe her husband john rosselli, both of whom have collected these wares for years. I f the presidential campaign field werent already so crowded, some might suggest bunny williams throw her hat into the ringthe tastemaker, gardener, entertainer, and celebrated interior designer inspires that much confidence. Bunny is a renowned interior designer and author of several books that i have enjoyed, including an affair with a house and on garden style. A beautiful coffeetable book that will serve as a garden reference for years to come.
At home in connecticut with bunny williams youtube. When it comes to interior design and garden planning, bunny williams is an icon. After 15 years as business partners in treillage, their beloved but now shuttered gardenandhome store, and 12 as a couple, john and bunny, who founded her namesake firm in 1988 following 21. Photo courtesy abrams after lunch, its clear the garden is calling bunny, because she moves the conversation to a southfacing porch that overlooks her sunken garden. The firm and the legacy bunny williams interior design. Bunny williams has 20 books on goodreads with 1503 ratings. Another business started a few years ago was beeline home. Dense foliage makes the spot invisible from anywhere else on the property. In bunny williams on garden style, williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden so.
The only manmade object is a 19thcentury greek oil jar that williams and rosselli found on a trip to the south of. Description dimensions additional info originally handcarved in a little village outside of semarang, near the java sea, this bas relief mural depicts a stylized garden of the art deco era. Filled with new photography of spectacular gardens, this latest volume is both a. Bunny williams garden and poolhouse flower magazine. Escape to bunny williams and john rossellis majestic. Considered one of the most talented names in design, bunny is also an accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist.
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