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. In 2008 she introduced a celebrated home furnishings collection, bunny williams home, which continues to expand online. Bunny williams home is a collection of side tables, lamps, chairs, case pieces, upholstery, mirrors, coffee and drinks tables as well as unusual accessories. Bunny williams on garden style book snoisle libraries. However, bunny was told by a lot of people in the knowya knowbranding experts that the name was no good. Take a tour of bunnys enviable garden below and head to one kings lane for the designers tips and secrets for achieving a wellkept garden. At home in connecticut with bunny williams quintessence. 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. A successful interior designer, author and businesswoman, williams and her husband, antiques dealer john rosselli. Last weekend i had the pleasure of touring bunny williams connecticut garden during one of the garden conservancys open days in litchfield county. 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. Another business started a few years ago was beeline home. Williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden.
First published in 1998, bunny williams on garden style established her as a respected expert on gardens. This is a decorating book youll actually enjoy reading, not just a picture book. Portrait by miguel floresvianna, courtesy of bunny williams. Williams visits impeccably designed gardens around the world, shedding light on the key components that make a garden so appealing and idyllic.
Books by bunny williams author of an affair with a house. In her book on garden style, bunny says, great design, wonderful plant material, and delightful ornament. At home in the pool house with bunny williams youtube. Our setting the table with video series features tastemakers who entertain with style. With her husband, antiques dealer john rosselli, she owns treillage ltd. 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. Filled with new photography of spectacular gardens, this latest volume is both a. 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 garden becomes a work of art when these three elements are at play. 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. Designer bunny williams chats about house by the sea. For williams, gardens offer an escape, and she imparts vital information on how to envision your.
The book also includes plant lists, a reading list, and more. Entertaining expert and designer, bunny williams, is an inveterate dishware collector. The gardens of bunny mellon by linda jane holden youtube. Right now my current favorite movie is the leopard, esp the first scene with the blowing curtains and the kneeling family. Tour the incredible home of designer bunny williams. 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. For williams, gardens offer an escape, and she imparts vital information on how to. 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. This cast plaster piece with aluminum reinforcement has a matte white finish and is available in interior grade plaster or exteri. Her garden was at the top of my tour list for the day, and.
On garden style has 288 pages and many beautiful interior photos. We personally assess every books quality and offer. Lots of large, detailed pictures of designer, bunny williams beautiful 18th century new england manor home and garden bunnys warm, easytoread writing style. See all books authored by bunny williams, including on garden style, and an affair with a house, and more on. Gorgeous ideas for gardens from bunny williams one kings lane. On garden style book by bunny williams thriftbooks. 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 wonderful inspiration and a practical guide to gardening from one of the worlds most renowned design experts. By day, bunny williams is one of new yorks most successful interior. 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. When it comes to interior design and garden planning, bunny williams is an icon. Bunny williams, christine pittel, fritz vonerschulenberg. Renowned for balancing refined beauty with welcoming livable appeal, the firm is widely recognized and championed as an industry leader. Bunny williams books list of books by author bunny williams.
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. The perennial borders in bunny williams garden change colors with the seasons. Superb on garden style by bunny williams is a must read for any avid gardener or landscape artist. Photo courtesy abrams after lunch, its clear the garden is calling bunny, because she moves the conversation to a southfacing porch that overlooks. The only manmade object is a 19thcentury greek oil jar that williams and rosselli found on a trip to the south of. Considered one of the most talented names in design, bunny is also an accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. 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. 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. This book is more about sprawling and spacious estate. Bunny williams on garden style kindle edition by bunny williams.
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. Few people admire blueandwhite china more than bunny, except maybe her husband john rosselli, both of whom have collected these wares for years. 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. At home in connecticut with bunny williams youtube. Bunny williamss most popular book is an affair with a house. For bunny williams, the best house is a loved house.
The retired couple already had one grandchild and hoped for more. Dense foliage makes the spot invisible from anywhere else on the property. 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. Picking up from my first post, here is part two of touring bunny williams garden. Bunny williams is an interior designer, a home furnishings and accessories brand, and cofounder of the company treillage. She shares her infinite knowledge of garden design in brief, wellorganized contexts. I share bunnys love of the interiors of the two movies, the leopard and i am love. Filled with new photography of spectacular gardens, this latest volume is both a wonderful inspiration. All of the furnishings above are the designs of bunny williams and sold at bwh.
Bunny williams home is a unique line of home furnishings and accessories designed by. Tag along for a behind the scenes visit with acclaimed interior designer bunny williams s. 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. The building has perfect greek architectural geometry, so selecting the. A lover of dogs, gardens, and china, bunnys knowledge and expertise is on par with her enjoyment of life. Bunny williams has 20 books on goodreads with 1503 ratings. 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. A house by the sea and bunny williams on garden style. I am presenting the photos in the order we toured the gardens, compared to what might be an expected order. For three decades bunny williams interior design has built a legacy of superior design. She is the author of stcs an affair with a house, point of view, and scrapbook for living. This pretty organically shaped leaf accent plate is based on an english majolica antique from bunnys own collection. Bunny williams scrapbook for living by bunny williams. The firm and the legacy bunny williams interior design.
Bunny williams garden and poolhouse flower magazine. Her work appears regularly in house beautiful, elle decor, and the new york times. 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. It is a great garden design book in plain and simple english. Bunny williams on garden style by bunny williams, hardcover. My hope when buying books such as this is that inspiration for my own garden would appear there. 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.
She divides her time among new york, connecticut, and the dominican. Last weekend, i had the pleasure of visiting bunny williams litchfield county garden during one of the garden conservancys open garden days. First published in 1998, on garden style established bunny williams as a reputable expert on gardens. Escape to bunny williams and john rossellis majestic. The men from madcap cottage on their new book and the methods behind their. We are leaving the parterre garden and conservatory and moving towards the main house and gardens along the back of the house. 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 hardcover abrams books. Garden inspiration from decorating icon bunny williams. It was a perfect early summer morning and a joy to explore the varied gardens that surround the.