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Fredric Bernstein Design presents Shelter Island Design Walk By Gazette Staff - August 23, 2020
Fredric Berstein hosts a Shelter Island Design Walk with socially-distanced visits to six local studios on Saturday, August 29.
Interior designer Fredric Bernstein is coordinating a Shelter Island design walk entitled “Day of Design Philosophies Around the Island” that features socially-distanced visits to six local studios.
Billed as the first annual Shelter Island Design Walk, the event is scheduled for Saturday, August 29 from 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
“The day will feature a chance to visit six Shelter Island-based interior designers in their own studios and shops,” says a news release. “Throughout the day, guests will be invited to hear designers from Fredric Bernstein Design, Ram Design, Heiberg Cummings, Dirt, Marika’s Eclectic Boutique, and Patricia McGrath Design speak about their own unique and signature design philosophies and inspirations.”
Bernstein credits Cristina Peffer of Ram Design, for approaching him “to forge a collaborative and supportive relationship as fellow Shelter Island designers and store owners. The spirit of the gesture inspired me to bring together other designers on the Island to celebrate our unique approaches to interior design along with ties that bind us together on this special Island.”
Shelter Island Design Walk Here’s the lineup:
● Marika’s Eclectic Boutique, “Treasure Finder Talk,” 9 to 10 AM, 6 South Ferry Road ● Fredric Bernstein Design, “Fine Decor Punk,” 10:30 to 11:30 AM, 36 North Ferry Road ● Ram Design, “Nature in Design,” noon to 1 PM, 181 North Ferry Road ● Dirt, “Philosophy of Home,” 1:30 to 2:30 PM, 184 North Ferry Road ● Heiberg Cummings, “Introducing Dienst + Dotter,” 3 to 4 PM, 183 North Ferry Road ● Patricia McGrath Design, “Modern Coastal Living,” 4:30 to 5:30 PM, 11 Grand Avenue The Shelter Island Design Walk will also include opportunities to meet with affiliated artists and enjoy music and appetizers. No reservations needed. Social distancing protocol and practices will be in place at each location. A portion of proceeds from sales made on August 29, will benefit the Shelter Island Food Pantry. The walk presented by Fredric Bernstein Design Studio and Fine Décor Gallery located on Shelter Island. Follow the event on Instagram @shelterislanddesignwalk.
“I hope we can continue as well as grow the Shelter Island Design Walk year after year,” Bernstein said.
Image credit: Fredric Berstein Design Studio
Scalamandré Acquires Hinson, Gucci Launches Decor Line, and More News This Week Here’s what you need to know By Allie Weiss and Katherine Burns Olson August 21, 2020
From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this weekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Shelter Island Design Walk Planned for Late Summer Representatives from six firms—Fredric Bernstein Design, Ram Design, Heiberg Cummings, Dirt, Marika’s, and Patricia McGrath Design—will welcome designers and design aficionados to the first annual Shelter Island Design Walk on Saturday, August 29. The daylong socially distanced event will feature studio visits and talks on design, with a portion of proceeds from sales made benefiting the Shelter Island Food Pantry. “The spirit of the gesture inspired me to bring together other designers on the island to celebrate our unique approaches to interior design along with ties that bind us together on this special island,” Fredric Bernstein shared in a statement.
First Annual Shelter Island Design Walk To Highlight Six Shelter Island Interior Designers Lindsay Aitken
Fredric Bernstein’s Outdoor Studio Space On Saturday, August 29, the First Annual Shelter Island Design Walk will take tour-goers to six spectacular Shelter Island sites. Award-winning interior designer Fredric Bernstein of Fredric Bernstein Design Studio and Fine Décor Gallery brought these unique designers together to celebrate interior design and their ties to Shelter Island. "Cristina Peffer of Ram Design reached out to me to forge a collaborative and supportive relationship as fellow Shelter Island designers and store owners," Bernstein noted. "The spirit of the
gesture inspired me to bring together other designers on the island to celebrate our unique approaches to interior design along with ties that bind us together on this special island." Guests will have the chance to visit six Shelter Island interior designers in their studios and shops and will have the opportunity to listen to designers from Fredric Bernstein Design, Ram Design, Heiberg Cummings, Dirt, Marika's, and Patricia McGrath Design speak about their design philosophies and inspirations. Additionally, participants can also meet with designers, and enjoy drinks and appetizers. The 1st Annual Shelter Island Design Walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. with "Treasure Finder Talk" at Marika's (6 South Ferry Road). "Fine Decor Punk" at Fredric Bernstein Design (36 North Ferry Road) will follow from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. "Nature in Design" at Ram Design (181 North Ferry Road) will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dirt (184 North Ferry Road) will touch upon the "Philosophy of Home" from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Heiberg Cummings (183 North Ferry Road) will delve into "Introducing Dienst + Dotter" from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the last chat, "Modern Coastal Living," will take place at Patricia McGrath Design (11 Grand Avenue) from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. "I hope we can continue as well as grow the Shelter Island Design Walk year after year," he added. Reservations are not required and there is no fee to attend. Social distancing protocol and practices will be observed at each location. A portion of the proceeds from the Design Walk will benefit the Shelter Island Food Pantry. For more information, visit Instagram.com.
Inaugural Shelter Island Design Walk Is August 29
Staff Writer on Aug 19, 2020
Six interior designers will open their studios and shops to the public on Saturday, August 29, for the Shelter Island Design Walk. Fredric Bernstein Design is organizing this inaugural event. Throughout the day, guests will be invited to hear designers from Fredric Bernstein Design, Ram Design, Heiberg Cummings, Dirt, Marika’s and Patricia McGrath Design speak about their signature design philosophies and inspirations. “Cristina Peffer of Ram Design reached out to me to forge a collaborative and supportive relationship as fellow Shelter Island designers and store owners,” Fredric Bernstein said. “The spirit of the gesture inspired me to bring together other designers on the island to celebrate our unique approaches to interior design along with ties that bind us together on this special island. I hope we can continue as well as grow the Shelter Island Design Walk year after year.” Along with talks on design, the event will have opportunities to meet with affiliated artists and enjoy music and appetizers. The stops are: ● Marika’s: 9 to 10 a.m., 6 South Ferry Road, “Treasure Finder Talk” ● Fredric Bernstein Design: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 36 North Ferry Road, “Fine Decor Punk” ● Ram Design: noon to 1 p.m., 181 North Ferry Road, “Nature in Design” ● Dirt: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., 184 North Ferry Road, “Philosophy of Home” ● Heiberg Cummings: 3 to 4 p.m., 183 North Ferry Road, “Introducing Dienst + Dotter” ● Patricia McGrath Design: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., 11 Grand Avenue, “Modern Coastal Living” Reservations are not required. Social distancing protocol and practices will be in place at each stop. A portion of proceeds from sales made on Saturday, August 29, will benefit the Shelter Island Food Pantry. Follow @shelterislanddesignwalk in Instagram.
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First Annual Shelter Island Design Walk: Fredric Bernstein Design Presents a Day of Design Philosophies Around the Island Where Shelter Island 6 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY, USA When Saturday, August 29 @ 9:00 am Event Type Fine Arts More Information
The First Annual Shelter Island Design Walk presented by Fredric Bernstein has been announced to take place on August 29th, 2020. The day will feature a chance to visit six Shelter Island based interior designers in their own studios and shops. Throughout the day, guests will be invited to hear designers from Fredric Bernstein Design, Ram Design, Heiberg Cummings, Dirt, Marika’s, and Patricia McGrath Design speak about their own unique and signature design philosophies and inspirations.
Felicia Explores: A dreamy design-themed day on Shelter Island by FELICIA LALOMIA on AUGUST 25th, 2020
PATRICIA MCGRATH DESIGN (PHOTO CREDIT: FELICIA LALOMIA)
For my first ever trip to Shelter Island (Bring cash! The ferry, as I soon learned, doesn’t accept cards), I certainly got a pretty extensive tour of what the town has to offer. This
weekend, six of the island’s home, interior design and furniture stores are collaborating to offer a design walk (though truthfully, it’s more of a drive).
I was able to get a little preview of what this design walk will entail and talk to the designers and shop owners. My first reaction was surprise: Six separate home-themed stores all on the tiny Shelter Island? But as I walked around each store, I saw they each had their own very distinct style.
First, we had Marika’s Eclectic Boutique, an unassuming second-hand and vintage furniture shop. From the road, you wouldn’t know what treasures sit inside this building. Walking around that store, I truly felt like a kid in a candy store. I could have spent all day rifling through the layers of credenzas, chests and side tables. Each room seemed like a different decade, full of treasures from that time, and it all just kept going.
There’s little need to buy new when there’s so much furniture out there already, owner Marika Kaasik argued. “And this is better quality and cheaper and has more character,” she added.
Next, it was onto Fredric Bernstein Design. Bernstein himself was the one who had the idea for the design walk, but more on that later.
His store was a full fastforward from the last, catapulting me into this decade. Berstein calls his style “fine decor punk,” and it couldn’t be a more fitting description. Massive ceramic and brass table lamps, egg-shaped chairs with purple cushions and a brown and yellow rug filled the showroom. It was fun and colorful.
FREDRIC BERNSTEIN DESIGN (PHOTO CREDIT: FELICIA LALOMIA)
Driving back down towards the water, I stopped in Shelter Island Heights and walked into Ram Design. This shop brings together elements of nature and combines them into furniture. Live edge tables, teal tie dye throw pillows, bright yellow and orange triangles on a canvas artwork — this store was full of texture, which it made it that much more inviting. On Saturday, many of the designers and artists whose work is showcased there will be present at the store.
RAM DESIGN (PHOTO CREDIT: FELICIA LALOMIA)
“I think I’m most excited for people to meet the artists,” Cristina Peffer, the owner, said. “I just think it’s going to be nice for people to develop a deeper connection.”
Just a few doors down is Heiberg Cummings Design, a tiny, completely white-washed store. It was calming and minimalistic. Even the two owners, Bernt Heiberg and William Cummings, fit in with their white outfits and blonde hair. The aesthetic was antique and cozy, but not cluttered, and the design style is pure Scandinavian minimalism.
HEIBERG CUMMINGS DESIGN (PHOTO CREDIT: FELICIA LALOMIA)
The final stop on the tour was just up the road — Patricia McGrath Design. And just when I thought there were no more design styles to be had, modern coastal comes in. This showroom exemplifies exactly the style you think of with tasteful beach homes. Clean, light furniture, with accents of blue and elements of nature. It wasn’t too on the nose, but a subtle incorporation of the sea through the artwork (vibrant photographs of a Hawaiian beach) or decor (a lamp made from driftwood).
Also included in the design walk will be Dirt, a design store with a special interest in nature located just around the corner from Ram Design in Shelter Island Heights.
Bernstein said the idea for the event came to him one day as he drove past Heiberg Cummings and Ram Design, “next to each other, both looking really beautiful. And I thought ‘I’m so glad they’re here, because it just ups everything. There is a creative
design community here.’” His goal with the design walk is to bring awareness and cultivate that community.
The little taste I got of Shelter Island’s design scene was impressive: The variety of style and aesthetics just about covers it all. Theoretically, at the end having seen all these stores and talked to the owners and designers, you could give your home a completely new look without ever leaving Shelter Island. At very least, it made for an inspiring day trip.
The first annual Shelter Island Design Walk will start at Marika’s on Saturday, August 29 at 9 a.m. All of the stores listed below will be open all day, and you are encouraged to go to any of them at any time. The designated times shown below indicate when the designers or owners will be giving a small talk about their design style and what they have to offer. There will be music and drinks, and a portion of proceeds from sales made on that day will benefit the Shelter Island Food Pantry. For more info, follow @shelterislanddesignwalk.
1st Annual Shelter Island Design Walk Schedule:
Marika’s: 9am -10am, 6 South Ferry Road, “Treasure Finder Talk”
Fredric Bernstein Design: 10:30am – 11:30am, 36 North Ferry Road, “Fine Decor Punk”
Ram Design: 12pm – 1pm, 181 North Ferry Road, “Nature in Design”
Dirt: 1:30pm – 2:30pm, 184 North Ferry Road, “Philosophy of Home”
Heiberg Cummings: 3pm – 4pm, 184 North Ferry Road, “Introducing Dienst + Dotter”
Patricia McGrath Design: 4:30pm – 5:30pm, 11 Grand Avenue, “Modern Coastal Living”
1st Annual Shelter Island Design Walk Presented By Fredric Bernstein on A UGUST 27, 2020 by S AUNDERS & ASSOCIATES
Saturday, August 29th, 2020 11:00am Shelter Island 6 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY Visit six Shelter Island based interior designers in their own studios and hear them speak about their own unique and signature design philosophies and inspirations: ● Marika’s: 9am -10am, 6 South Ferry Road, “Treasure Finder Talk” ● Fredric Bernstein Design: 10:30am – 11:30am, 36 North Ferry Road, “Fine Decor Punk” ● Ram Design: 12pm – 1pm, 181 North Ferry Road, “Nature in Design” ● Dirt: 1:30pm – 2:30pm, 184 North Ferry Road, “Philosophy of Home” ● Heiberg Cummings: 3pm – 4pm, 184 North Ferry Road, “Introducing Dienst + Dotter” ● Patricia McGrath Design: 4:30pm – 5:30pm, 11 Grand Avenue, “Modern Coastal Living”
8.28.2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Postponed: Design Walk moved to Sunday, weather prompts change
Fredric Bernstein Design showroom and gallery. (Credit: Courtesy photo)
THE FIRST ANNUAL Shelter Island Design Walk will be held on Sunday, Aug. 30 instead of Saturday. The threat of inclement weather necessitated the change, since most of the designers were planning to give their presentations in their outdoor spaces to enable safe social distancing. The schedule will be exactly the same: • 9 to 10 a.m. Marika’s, 6 S. Ferry Rd. “Treasure Finder Talk” • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fredric Bernstein Design, 36 N. Ferry Rd. “Fine Decor Punk” • 12 to 1 p.m. Ram Design, 181 N. Ferry Rd. “Nature in Design” • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Dirt, 184 N. Ferry Rd. “Philosophy of Home” • 3 to 4 p.m. Heiberg Cummings, 183 N. Ferry Rd. “Introducing Dienst+Dotter” • 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Patricia McGrath Design, 11 Grand Ave. “Modern Coastal Living” Music, wine and artist meetups will be offered throughout the Walk, which is free and does not require reservations. A portion of proceeds from any sales will be donated to the Shelter island Food Pantry.