Design by CFK Interiors. Photo credit: Dave McCaughan With springtime just around the corner, now is the perfect time to feather your nest – and we’re happy to provide some inspiration! The renowned home décor shops of Washington and New Preston present a veritable design mecca. Add to that our many brilliant interior designers and architects who can guide you in creating the home of your dreams. Whether you are looking for a spring refresh, ground up construction, or somewhere in between, we hope this guide will provide the muse to get started.
Start with a visit to Washington’s wonderful local home and design shops to explore their curated one-of-a-kind collections for every style.
George Home George Home features a curated global mix of mid-century modern, antique, and contemporary furniture, along with other home decor accessories. Additionally, The Studio at George Home offers full interior design services including design, decoration, space planning, bespoke furnishings, fine art curation and accessory selection. Visit their shop to view the latest in their curated collection of interior decor!
Privet House Privet House bills itself as “an emporium and online shop of home goods, antiques, and curiosities” brought together by owners Richard and Suzanne, designers and global shoppers. There you can find beautiful selections of tableware, linens, decor, and accessories. View their exquisitely curated goods for the home in charming New Preston village!
Eleish van Breems is a Scandinavian Home and Design Company offering the best Nordic design of the past, present and future. Started by two childhood friends Rhonda Eleish and Edie van Breems, Eleish van Breems offers a carefully curated selection of furniture, lighting and accessories with partner manufacturers and brands, along with their own Swedish reproduction furniture line made in Sweden. In addition to their home decor shop recently opened in New Preston, Rhonda and Edie also offer interior design services.
Ro by FRECHA DESIGN Ro by Frecha Design is a carefully curated studio and concept showroom that celebrates the art of interior design. With a focus on Modern Scandinavian furnishings, Argentine artisanal textiles, and distinctive works from local and international artists, Ro by Frecha Design emphasizes the importance of minimalism and the richness of the Earth’s natural colors and textures. The shop also offers interior design services by the talented Romina Frecha.
Pergola Pergola represents a transition from the wilds of nature to the cultivated environment of home. The owners have merged their naturalist and design instincts to create a sensual shopping experience for home and garden. Pergola’s combination of uncommon botanical material, weathered Japanese antiques and furnishings, studio crafted ceramics, home fragrance collections, and found curiosities can perhaps offer a more mindful approach to modern life.
Plain Goods, featured in Architectural Digest as one of the “63 Home Decor Stores to Shop Now and Always” in 2023, celebrates impeccable craftsmanship, purity of form, and nature’s ever-changing palette. Plain Goods’ collection of goods, housewares, and select antique and vintage items are sourced from around the world. They also offer home design services, creating environments that are personal and refined, with a quiet beauty that is integrated into everyday life.
Washington Supply Company Washington Supply Company and Outdoor Living Center is one of Washington’s gems, a business that has been serving our community for over a century. You can find all the household goods, outdoor furniture, Benjamin Moore Paint, Marvin windows and doors, and more for your latest DIY projects as you freshen up the look of your home this spring.
J. Seitz & Co is a destination shopping experience, filled with naturally elegant and organic lifestyle offerings. It is a first stop for many clients as they embark on their home decorating journey. The shop has a large variety of carefully sourced, sustainable products including upholstery, home decor, one-of-a-kind finds, accessories, and more. Visit the latest in their showroom in New Preston.
AppleTree Design Depot AppleTree Design Depot was established in 1956 as a family-owned interior design store. Their showroom is one of the largest in the area featuring an extensive selection of products including carpet, area rugs, tile, wallpaper, fabric, and more. They also provide personalized interior design service for their customers.
Litchfield Hills Kitchen & Bath Litchfield Hills Kitchen & Bath specializes in bathroom designs, remodeling, closets, and kitchens. Their team specializes in creating quality environments that reflect your taste and lifestyle and their team of master designers and craftsmen provide innovative designs and create positive experiences.
KM Installations Kathy McCarver is a photography dealer, working with individual and corporate clients to purchase and install photography. With KM Installations, Kathy she brings her distinctive eye to the service of editing, designing and supervising the installation of art, personal photographs and objects in a unique and distinctive way. KMR Installations’ tailored approach meets the client’s needs whether the project is a creating a salon style picture wall of personal photographs, artfully hanging a collection of favorite items, or placing an unwieldy piece of artwork in just the right spot.
Eckert Fine Art Gallery + Consulting Eckert Fine Art Gallery + Consulting is a leading gallery and consultant on Post-War and Contemporary Art. They offer design services to create a comfortable environment for the client and an esthetically compatible space that allows the artwork to show well. Eckert Fine Art has placed important pieces by Roy Lichtenstein, Henry Moore, Giorgio de Chirico,Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Thomas Hart Benton, and George Bellows with some of the world’s finest museums and collectors.
The Hen's Nest The Hen’s Nest is a contemporary gallery featuring a broad variety of work from artists and artisans, many of whom call Connecticut home. Owned and operated by Ellen Prindle, The Hen’s Nest welcomes collectors in search of the ideal piece for a home from their selection of wall art, ceramics, woodwork, and more.
Best Monogram Best Monogram offers a personal touch to your home textiles. Their talented in-house artist designs signature monograms and can embroider custom designs to duvets, towels, linens, bedding, napkins, tablecloths, and other luxury home decor items.
Stuart's Floral Add a pop of color and fresh flowers to your home! Stuart’s Floral offers a wide selection of floral designs, bountiful bouquets, and creative floral arrangements for any occasion. The shop also carries lovely gifts, candles, house plants, housewares, and more.
We are lucky to have a wealth of talented designers right in town who can help bring your vision to life. Whether you are looking to redo one room or your entire home, let the experts guide you in transforming your space and giving you the home you will cherish.
CFK Interiors CFK Interiors is a boutique design firm founded by interior designer Claudia Kalur. Rooted in a traditional vernacular, CFK Interiors is uniquely equipped to execute a full new constructed home or dramatic renovation and deliver a dream home. Its philosophy is to honour the brief, respect the architecture, create balance, infuse the classical with modernity, and, above all else, to make a house a home. Among her strengths, Claudia has a gift for color, a passion for texture and textiles and an appreciation for creating a home that reflects her clients’ interiors.
Davis Raines Design Founded in 2001, Karen of Davis Raines Design offers project management, budgeting, space planning and organization, kitchen and bath design, lighting design, selection of interior finishes, custom furniture, fabric design and selection of art and accessories. Karen’s design philosophy is to create interiors to realize each client’s individual vision. Her approach is wholly influenced by her client’s desired environment within their existing property.
McIver Morgan McIver Morgan is a full service firm specializing in all facets of high-end residential interior design. The firm is based in New York City and Connecticut and has an extensive client base throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Quality and sophistication are the hallmarks of McIver Morgan’s award winning designs. Established in 1992 by Rod Pleasants and Steve Godwin, the firm prides itself on listening to their clients and getting to know them to fully understand their lifestyle needs. This allows McIver Morgan to create an atmosphere that is a reflection of their customer’s personality yet supports comfortable day to day living.
F+H Architectural Design F+H specializes in residential projects, handling both new construction and renovations, and is particularly attentive to the complexities of renovating older houses. Their houses are designed to tell a story, the story of evolution of use and expansion of space as it was needed. F+H Architectural Design combines the rich heritage of New England Architecture with a distinctly clean and elegant language.
Peter Talbot Architects Principal Peter Talbot has studied and practiced environmentally sustainable architecture and planning for over 35 years. Focusing on combining the client’s needs, aesthetics, context and environment, with exciting designs that visualize properties holistically and pragmatically, the Firm works with municipalities, including historic districts, to facilitate the process.
Reese Owens Architects Reese Owens Architects is committed to a design process of practical problem solving, sensitivity to context and rigorous attention to detail. They approach their projects focusing on the unique requirements and characteristics of each project, and each client. They select building materials for their longevity and value, favoring those with the inherent qualities that contribute richness and texture, and beauty to the architecture.
Tittman Design + Consulting The work of Tittmann Design + Consulting fits comfortably into the New England landscape. The homes reflect a respect for New England Colonial principles, but are distinguished from the traditional white clapboard colonial with simplicity of design, clean, uncluttered lines, and a certain subdued elegance. By infusing modern elements of design into the classic New England home, a subtly modern, functional home that retains warmth and charm is created.
Bouyea & Associates Bouyea & Associates believes that light celebrates artistry and accentuates the inherent qualities of materials. With over 30 years of experience, Barbara and her team researches, designs, coordinates, and supervises throughout all stages from concept to final installation.
