Bespoke is the style journal that provides insight into our design perspectives, experiences & inspirations in a blog format. Here is where I explore styles, beautiful design solutions, and perspectives. Finding your style is a personal journey. Mine spans five continents and carries markers from my ancestral journey to England and Ireland. We hope these posts inspire you to begin. We post daily on the Facebook page.
FRENCH RENAISSANCE
/by Tessa WoodJUST PUTTERING AROUND THE HOUSE, in Vanderbilt style. Our very own castle in North Carolina is the French Renaissance-style Biltmore Estate. If I could live on this property, I would grow my own food, take care of a herd of horses, and completely isolate myself from the current mayhem of misinformation and malignant ignorance. It […]
LOVE LANGUAGE
/by Tessa WoodCLASSIC GEORGIAN is my love language. It’s the architecture that speaks to my London life. London is my reset button. Unequaled around the globe, except for maybe Sydney with its Georgian and Victorian heritage architecture. It’s the stories that are important, especially later in life, as you’ve accumulated art and artifacts that mark your milestones. […]
DESIGN INNOVATION
/by Tessa WoodTHE CRYSTAL HOUSES PROJECT represents a 2016 Amsterdam design initiative by MVRDV architects, which featured a transparent façade installation of over 6,500 solid glass bricks, mimicking the original 19th-century brickwork. This innovative self-supporting glass masonry system was developed with TU Delft and other partners to preserve historical character while creating a modern, upmarket environment. This […]