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Interior Inspirations: Nantucket by Design by Lindsay Scouras
or many, owning a home on Nantucket is a sign that they have truly “made” it. But once a buyer achieves that goal, the real work begins. An island dwelling is a place of solace, an oasis in which to escape the hectic pace of everyday life. But in a world filled with Pinterest boards and interior designers and an abundance of HGTV specials that all seem to blend together (it may have something to do with an abundance of shiplap), it can be difficult to find one’s unique voice and personality to inject into the design of a new home.
For those looking for inspiration, mark your calendars for Nantucket by Design from August 1 through 5, the Nantucket Historical Association’s (NHA) major summer fundraiser. At the height of Nantucket’s summer season, this week of events celebrates the best in creative and inspirational design with engaging lectures, lively panel discussions, and gatherings both intimate and grand. Expanding on the success of the August Antiques Show and the Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket, Nantucket by Design incorporates many of the previous event’s most popular programs, like the Design Luncheon and the All-Star Design Panel, capped off by an all-out extravaganza at The New Party at the Oldest House, held under a white tent at the NHA’s beloved Oldest House historic property on Sunset Hill. The week kicks off with the exclusive Design VIP Cocktail Party on Tuesday, August 1, in which guests have the opportunity to meet the Design Luncheon’s Keynote Speakers at a private Nantucket
home prior to their appearance on Wednesday, August 2 at the Great Harbor Yacht Club. This year’s Keynote Speakers are Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, the internationally-renowned team behind Roman and Williams, known for combining historic pieces with modern design. They are responsible for some of the most unique and evocative restaurants, celebrity abodes, and fabulous hotels around the world, including Hotel Emma in San Antonio, the Ace Hotel in New York and New Orleans, the High Line Hotel in New York, and Nantucket’s own Greydon House, the island’s newest boutique hotel. Roman and Williams have taken home many a prize for their work, including the prestigious 2014 National Design Award for excellence in Interior Design, and are frequently found on Architectural Digest’s Top 100 Designers list. On Thursday, August 3, the festivities return to the downtown area with the 7th Annual All-Star Design Panel at the NHA’s Whaling Museum. This lively panel discussion on the latest design trends will be moderated by Hutton Wilkinson and featuring Gary McBournie, Michelle Nussbaumer, and Richard Mishaan. This event will prove to have no shortage of inspiration for the design-minded, with this year’s panelists having appeared on the pages of Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Veranda, Traditional Home, Coastal Living, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Elle, W, Departures Magazine, New York Magazine, Interior Design, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Continued on page 50
Guests mix and mingle at a private Nantucket residence at the Design VIP Cocktail Party. Photo: Lisa Getter
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