Stacey BewkesAs always, this year’s Antiques at the Gardens has an impressive lineup of design experts who will be sharing their extensive know-how at the event.
You can read about Alexa Hampton, president of Mark Hampton LLC and a noted designer and author, at right; here are some of the others scheduled to speak:
Oct. 4 Stacey Bewkes: Shop the Show, 9:30 a.m.
Quintessence founder Stacey Bewkes is a well-respected voice for original written, photographic and video content in the world of design and lifestyle. She presents the stories behind the style with thoughtful, well-researched and documented content. Her popular “Quintessence” video series has millions of views worldwide. She has been a sponsored blogger at events including the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, High Point Market, KBIS and La Cienega Design Quarter Legends. Quintessence has been featured in numerous print and online publications and was named one of Domino’s 26 favorite design blogs.
Bunny Williams: Red Diamond Lecture, 11 a.m.
Considered one of the most talented names in design, Bunny Williams is an accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist. She launched her eponymous firm following a 22-year apprenticeship with the esteemed Parish-Hadley Associates. Her business, Bunny Williams Inc., includes Williams Lawrence, Bunny Williams Home and a range of product and fabric lines as well as her series of bestselling books. In her new book, “Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden,” she shares her passion and enthusiasm for planting, entertaining and living in nature year-round.
Gil Schafer: Red Diamond Lecture, 2 p.m.
Award-winning architect Gil Schafer is one of the country’s leading practitioners of contemporary classical architecture and one of the most sought-after residential architects working today. He is a member of Architectural Digest’s AD100, a winner of Veranda’s Art of Design award, a recipient of the Arthur Ross Award for Architecture, and the subject of the recent PBS documentary, “Design in Mind: Unlocking the Mysteries of Place.” He has a master’s degree in architecture from Yale University and is the author of the bestselling books “The Great American House” and “A Place to Call Home.” His latest book is “Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House.” He opened G.P. Schafer Architect in 2002 and renamed the firm Schafer Buccellato Architects in 2023.
Oct. 5 The Future of Traditional Design, 11 a.m.
Elizabeth Lawrence
Lawrence has spent her career working alongside Bunny Williams, designing projects across the country from Manhattan to Palm Beach to Los Angeles. Since being named Williams’ only partner in 2017, which led to the renaming of the firm as Williams Lawrence in 2023, the two women have run the Bunny Williams umbrella of brands together. She attended the University of Richmond and then the New York School of Interior Design, which honored her at its annual gala in 2020. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Veranda, Galerie, House Beautiful and other publications. Her current projects include a new country estate, a glamorous New York City townhouse, a Palm Beach getaway, and a young family’s apartment overlooking Central Park.
Rudy Saunders
The design director of Dorothy Draper & Company Inc., Saunders joined the firm in 2015 under the direction of his role model, Carleton Varney. Based in New York City, Saunders is involved with all aspects of the firm including designing colorful, bright and fun residential interiors for discerning private clients across the U.S. and internationally. He also oversees the design direction of hospitality projects, including The Greenbrier in West Virginia and Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. He attended the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, where he received a bachelor’s degree in interior design. A prolific needlepointer, he launched an exclusive needlepoint collection, R! by Rudy, in 2020.
Elizabeth Pyne Singer
Singer joined McMillen Inc. in 2009 after having worked at Sotheby’s, where she was a specialist in the Old Master paintings department. At McMillen, she’s completed interior design projects throughout the United States. Her “old guard/avant-garde” approach to decorating, mixing traditional motifs with contemporary art and design, has captured the attention of leading publications. Her work has been published by outlets such as Architectural Digest, New York Magazine, the New York Times and House Beautiful.
Influence and Inspiration, 2 p.m.
Barry Dixon
From a Manhattan loft designed for entertaining to embassy elegance in Washington, D.C., Dixon has seen and designed it all. As one of America’s top designers, his work is a blend of traditional and contemporary that mixes color and texture in creative ways. He’s been featured in publications including House Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens and Traditional Home. Dixon’s own furniture and soft furnishings line is carried in showrooms nationally.
Mary McDonald
Award-winning interior designer McDonald, who’s based in Los Angeles, is one of today’s most sought-after tastemakers. Her client roster includes celebrities as well as Forbes 400 families. She stars on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Decorators” and has been featured in major publications throughout the world. Consistently ranked one of House Beautiful’s top 100 designers, she combines bold patterns, chinoiserie and Indian influences with contemporary lines and an impeccable sense of color. Her first book, “Mary McDonald: Interiors, the Allure of Style,” is currently in its fifth printing.
Michelle Nussbaumer
The guiding force behind Ceylon et Cie, founder Michelle Nussbaumer has always had a passion for creating timeless spaces inspired by the farthest reaches of the globe. Her design career began in Rome, where expats fell in love with the villa she had decorated and sought her out as a guide to Italian treasures. After moving to Los Angeles, she opened her design business and chic antique shop in La Brea. A decade later, she opened her Dallas shop, Ceylon et Cie. Her work has been featured in Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Veranda, Marie Claire, House & Garden and the New York Times.
Oct. 6 Designing a Home Together, 2 p.m.
James Carter
Carter’s frequent travels and an ever-expanding personal library have yielded a thorough understanding of and passion for classical architectural principles. He earned an architectural degree from Auburn University and opened his namesake studio in 1996 after years of experience working with a respected Birmingham architect. Carter, along with associate architects Scott Boyd and Andy Taylor, creates timeless homes with an easy grace. Project concepts and designs are inspired by classical vernaculars, based on historical precedent and reflective of the homeowner’s lifestyle and personality. His firm’s work can be seen in Texas and throughout the South and as far north as Massachusetts and Missouri.
Richard Keith Langham
Alabama-born and Manhattan-based, Langham has been a force in the decorating world for more than 30 years. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and studying at the Study Center for the History of Fine and Decorative Arts in London, he apprenticed with design legend Mark Hampton. He spent 10 years with Irvine & Fleming before founding his own firm in 1990. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis once proclaimed him to have “a sorcerer’s eye.”
Ben Page
Ben Page is an award-winning, nationally renowned landscape architect with over 40 years of experience. Growing up in Tennessee, he learned about the land, natural systems and horticulture during a childhood spent on the farms of his grandparents and great-grandparents. His passion led him to specialize in residential landscape architecture. He strives to design projects with his clients that are richly detailed and often incorporate a combination of historical influences interpreted for the 21st century. His work has received numerous awards and has been featured in publications including the New York Times, Garden & Gun, Southern Living, the Washington Post and House Beautiful.
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