It seems ironic that Dara Caponigro’s Bronx home should be bathed in understated neutrals given her role as creative director of Schumacher, the 133-year-old American textile house renowned for fabrics, wallpapers and trims imbued with a sophisticated combination of colour, pattern and intricate embellishment.
‘I love colour but I’m faced with a lot of it at work,’ says Dara. ‘While I admire people who can mix pattern so well – like Kit Kemp – when it comes to living with it, I wanted this house to feel calm and serene,’ says Dara of the home she shares with her husband David, two grown-up children and dogs Victory and Sasha.
Cocooned by a woodland of tall trees that provide sanctuary for red cardinals, robins, skunks and even coyotes, Dara’s elegant, ivy-festooned, red-bricked 1920s house in the landmarked area of Fieldston north of Manhattan is an oasis of light-filled rooms with wonderfully square proportions. ‘You’d never believe that it’s in the middle of the Bronx,’ Dara says.
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Garden views
This month, Amanda Bassett, National Trust lead gardener at Stoneywell in Leicestershire, talks signs of spring and listening to your soil
GREAT DEPTH
An emphasis on tactile elements like shimmering zellige tiles, limestone, oak and gold leaf gave this American new build character
PATTERN PLAY
Decorative motifs on tiles, textiles and wallpapers are making an impact in all the most stylish bathrooms
A GREAT ESCAPE
Bursting with colour, pattern and artisan crafts, this reimagined Roman palazzo is a feast for the senses
Steel force
This malleable material can be fashioned into durable, defining and decorative features that will bring life to your garden.
MY LIFE IN 10
Nicola Cox, co-founder and CEO of furniture, lighting and art studio Cox London, shares some of her favourite things
A LOVE LETTER TO...
Interior designer Suzy Hoodless reveals why the Nordic archipelago of Stockholm provides her with year-round inspiration
TAKE TWO
Kitchens that double down on colour and texture, whether that be bold contrasts or subtle blends, are all the more beautiful for it
I WANTED TO RESPECT THE HOUSE'S HISTORY & MAKE IT WORK FOR MODERN LIFE
Becoming the custodian of a listed property involves both challenges and triumphs, as one designer discovered when she bought a Regency farmhouse stuck in the past
BEAUTY at every TURN
Deep in the heart of the Hampshire countryside lies an elegant English flower garden inspired by the innovative gardeners of the 20th century and where different 'rooms' combine to make one complete masterpiece
