Mantel Inspiration

I adore this room! It’s definitely not traditional – the wooden ceiling beams give a rustic air and the concrete mantel is quite industrial. The mantel decor is contemporary and a bit masculine. This is a totally unique look for a unique client!


Friday Cocktail Inspiration

Happy Friday! I decided to implement occasional Friday Cocktail Inspiration posts on my blog. With the heady days of summer upon us, everyone is ready for cocktail hour on Summer Fridays! You can find the recipe for this delicious-looking treat on my Pinterest page!


Travel Inspiration

I’m headed to Greece this summer, and can’t wait to enjoy all the beautiful Greek islands! The friends with whom I’m staying will be picking me up in Athens via donkey – I’m a little nervous but excited! I’ve been gathering travel inspiration to get me ready for my trip – I love this beautiful Greek…


Old Westbury Gardens – A Celebration of the Classics

This is a fun picture of me from earlier in May. I attended a Celebration of the Classics honoring Bunny Williams at Old Westbury Gardens. It was a fabulous evening full of incredible auction prizes!


Cut Crystal Vases from Marilyn Rose

These petite cut crystal vases can be found in my online shop as a set of three. They have a substantial weight and the cut crystal glitters in the light! You could place them as a set on a dining room table, or divide them amongst your powder room and guest bedrooms.


Neutral Living Room Inspiration That Will Calm Your Mid-Week Nerves

I spotted this neutral living room in a magazine and was really drawn to it. As a designer, it is my job to prevent neutral rooms from looking bland or boring. I achieve this by varying tones and textures, and layering pieces to provide visual interest within the limited color palette. In this room, there…


Shop Marilyn Rose

I’m very excited to announce that my online shop is now live! You can find it via my website at marilynrose.com. I’ve traveled the world and brought home many unique treasures and my shop is a wonderful way to share them with all of you!


“Architectural Digest Show “

“At the Architectural Digest Show ”  I met some very interesting people and product vendors . One that particularly stood out was a company from Barcelona that creates unusual furnishings. One of the items I thought had a unique quality to it was a steamer trunk that when opened is actually a Bar Entertainment piec….


“Have you had a problem designing window treatments for a French Door ? “

This is an interesting treatment that is a metal rod mounted above the opening of the french doors and extends on to the wall on either side . Utilizing this treatment the doors freely open without interfering with the draperies .  I feel another interesting feature is the horizontal striped fabric which creates an unusual…


” Expert Round Table for Hamptons Magazine”

We’ve been honored by Hamptons Magazine to participate in their 2016 round table discussion with other leaders in various categories to speak about certain trends. We will keep you posted as to what was discussed as the latest trends……