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As the vibrant hues of spring emerge, we at MDS find ourselves inspired by the beauty of the season. Spring heralds the blooming of everything - flowers, colors, and beauty, making it undoubtedly the most enchanting season of all. During this month, I find myself going back to one of my favorite houses for inspiration - Oscar de la Renta's country home in Kent, Connecticut. Set on extensive grounds adorned with lush gardens and towering trees, the residence embodies timeless elegance and refined taste, mirroring the designer's own aesthetic sensibilities. I am particularly drawn to the use of Colefax and Fowler's Honeysuckle Chintz in the home, which infuses the space with bright, airy floral motifs, beautifully balanced with lots of antique pieces and intricate layering. This home reflects numerous elements that resonate with the arrival of spring.
Spring here at MDS Interiors signifies a very busy and exciting time! We are thrilled that the third book in the Beautiful trilogy, Forever Beautiful, is now available for pre-order. Additionally, we are enjoying incorporating our MDS Basics x Schumacher fabrics - offered in an array of beautiful colors - into all of our upcoming projects. As the season unfolds, let us embrace the rejuvenating spirit of spring and the endless possibilities it brings for creativity and transformation.
BEAUTIFUL THINGS
MDS BASICS FOR SCHUMACHER
Departing from convention, we set out to design fabrics that defy stereotypes, focusing on grounding solids, rich textures, small scale prints, and a timeless color palette that forms the cornerstone of every project. Additionally, we wanted to create wallpaper panels that effortlessly work back to our existing fabrics with Schumacher.
PRE-ORDER: FOREVER BEAUTIFUL
In Forever Beautiful, Mark D. Sikes celebrates a full year of beautiful interiors inspired by nature. Forever Beautiful showcases twelve homes — one for every month of the year — influenced by the seasons. Featuring all-new light-filled photography by Amy Neunsinger, Forever Beautiful reminds new and returning readers alike of the power of making it beautiful.
MDS RATTAN
In collaboration with Soane Britain, our Lily Collection was created to bring rattan back indoors! The pieces include an armchair whose eye-catching base brings to mind a rippled fabric, a drum table, and a slipper chair in the manner of American style icon Billy Baldwin. Plus, the floral fabrics are blooming with beauty.
CELEBRATE
COLEFAX & FOWLER
@colefaxandfowler
Celebrated for its timeless English charm, Colefax and Fowler fabrics and wallpapers exude a sophistication and understated beauty revered globally. Their 'Honeysuckle' pattern in vibrant red provided the perfect backdrop for our mood board this month.
OSCAR DE LA RENTA
@oscardelarenta
This month, we find ourselves greatly inspired by Oscar de la Renta's home in Kent, Connecticut. Reflecting timeless elegance, the estate boasts lush gardens and classic architecture, and the home exemplifies de la Renta's lasting legacy of sophistication.
ZEZE FLOWERS
@zezeflowers
Zeze aims to create arrangements that "bring joy to people," preferring to produce his own ingredients in bold colors he adores, along with elements that embody his signature flamboyant style. His arrangements are most certainly inspiring us this month.
VICTORIA & SON
@victoriaandson
Victoria & Son is a third-generation, family-owned business specializing in bespoke furniture and antiques. Their clients over the years have included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly, and Lauren Bacall, as well as designers such as Elsie de Wolfe and Dorothy Draper. We are particularly fond of their selection of beautiful hurricanes.
MIRANDA BROOKS
@miranda.brooks.gardens
Miranda Brooks is a celebrated landscape architect and American Vogue contributing editor. Her redefined garden design is characterized by a rambling, romantic style, and she is able to create magical escapes through greenery.
GIL SCHAFER
@gilschaferthearchitect
Recognized as a leading expert in contemporary classical architecture, award-winning architect Gil Schafer continually inspires us with the timeless allure of his work. Currently, we're immersed in his newest book, "Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House."
