Each year's festival kicks off with a lecture + luncheon open to all with a ticket purchase. You can buy tickets in advance by visiting www.
Design rockstar, Suzanne Kasler, likely needs no introduction, certainly not to all of you that read this blog. Her classic and timeless interiors are probably all over your pinterest boards just like they are mine. There are very few designers whose work I can go to time and time again, trying to pinpoint the magic, but Suzanne is one of them. She says, "rooms should be collected, not decorated" and I couldn't agree more. Making it so fitting that she should speak at an antique show, since

Kreis and her husband bought Blackberry Farm as their family home back in the 70s and have since turned it into one of the most beautiful, luxury country inns in the US. Kreis now works as Director of Design, managing a team of designers, at the farm. Their work has been widely published in shelter magazines and featured on TV. Kreis worked with Suzanne to design her own family home on the property and they will share their experience at the lecture on October 23rd. I can't wait to soak up their wisdom and insights. It is worth a road trip if you are even half the fan I am of their work. If you do come, please make sure you say hi and introduce yourself - I'd love to meet you! Here are some of my favorites from both Suzanne's portfolio and Blackberry Farm Inn. Enjoy!
^^ Suzanne often uses pewter as art, like in this wonderful kitchen. Antique pewter is a great collectible item since it is easy to display in groups and pretty to use. It's always on my short list of items I look for at antique shows. ^^
^^ A room Kasler designed at Blackberry Farm. So warm, cozy and timeless. All those layers of warm neutrals with the mix of woods and stone is just so welcoming! ^^
^^ Above two images are from the Blackberry Design Team led by Beall^^
^^Kasler dining room^^
^^ The monogrammed bolster - so gorgeous. From Kasler^^
^^Kasler entry. Striped rug and shiplap walls make it approachable and cozy. even in a grand home.^^
^^From Blackberry Farm Design Team, rustic and fresh at the same time.^^