A Review: Interior Designer Bunny Williams; A House By The Sea & A Drive By The Sea
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2023
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Author and renowned designer Bunny Williams has been at the top of the interior design world for more than 40 years. Here she invites readers to explore La Colina, her lovely Caribbean retreat tucked into lush, tropical gardens by the sea.
Williams writes “We knew we wanted a house where we would really live outside, a house where the ocean breezes would blow through, and a house that would be a place in which we could gather our friends and family and entertain easily.”
The book explores every facet of the beautiful property located in the Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic-from outdoor rooms and garden plantings and design to the delightful, island-living luxury of the villa’s interiors, furnishings, and collections. Woven into each chapter are essays written by friends who have visited the property:
Gil Schafer details the villa’s architecture
Page Dickey tours the gardens
Roxana Robinson offers a peek at a weekend stay
Angus Wilkie discusses the delights of collecting
Jane Garmey revels in the pleasures of cooking, food, and friends
Let trailblazer and tastemaker Bunny Williams, a member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame, take you on a personal tour of this special home. In her introduction, she writes that her aim was to have this book “feel like a visit to our island retreat.” You’ll see in this lavish coffee table book filled with photographs, story, and advice that she succeeded.
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I’ve always said Bunny is my favourite just love how she brings her classic style through. Long may she reign.
Agreed
Bunny is by far my favorite decorator! Her mixture of contemporary and antiques is genius. Love it! God bless, John 3:16
She is a living legend and I agree she is a genius. Thanks for watching.
@@thetartantopiary ❤️
Bunny William is my all time favorite designer. I first learned about her through Ballard Design. From there I started reading about her, buying her books and watching her speak on UA-cam at different events. I just think she was born to make a beautiful home. She is the reason I have started buying the design books and following other designers. Such a great review once again Mary and loved the drive.
She has so many beautiful things in Ballard Designs. Last year she had a trellis arbor that I wanted so badly for my roses. It was huge, but a little more than I could afford. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great day!
Today is Tuesday, right? What a treat to see this review during the week. Her book is lovely ~ Thank you!
This made me laugh. I have so many great books in the line up that I may occasionally do 2 videos a week during the summer. This is the time of the year that allows me a little more free time to devote to these delightful books. Thanks for watching!
All, just beautiful! My husband and I had a good laugh over Gibbs photobombing your family photo.
I seem to be surrounded by wise guys, especially of the photo bombing variety. 😁
Thank you Mary for the lovely trip to Bunny William’s house. What a lush, curated, relaxed elegance! Thank you also for the relaxing trip to your parents home. Your videos are such a treasure. 💕💕💕
Thank you for the very thoughtful comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Bunny's style is effortless. What a beautiful book full of incredible things.
Oak trees are very special. Since I live in the woods they multiply in our property. In early October I cut some branches from the small trees and make a wreath to decorate our front door. The leaves stay green for a very long time until I change decor for Advent. Oak leaves maintain a golden brown color all along for almost two months. Thank you Mary for this unexpected video and for such a beautiful ride to your Mom's house.
Thank you, for visiting Bunny Williams beach home and your family beach home..and the area. Sharing special moment is celebrating life each time...we share it...Blessings for your family..take care..
I appreciate that and I wish sweet blessings for you and your family as well!
Hi Miss Mary! This is a fantastic book - thank you always. I was so glad you posted quickly behind the previous video. I hope you are back to posting videos twice a week - love your channel so much! So elegant and entertaining!
Thank you! I do have a little more free time in the summer months and I should be able to publish more often. There are so many books and so little time. Thanks for your support!
Bunny Williams is one of my favorite decorators and even more as a gardener. Congratulations Mary on 15k subscribers 🎉❤!!!!
Bunny seems to have the Midas touch. Thank you for your comment. I was happy to have 1500 subscribers and feel very fortunate to have 15,000.
Oh my goodness Mary! What a beautiful drive to your Mom's house and what a gorgeous beach house! I think if I would have driven in total silence just taking in the sounds and smells of the beautiful drive. I can't get over how magnificent the oak trees are! Thank you so much for taking us along! 🤗❤
Oh yes, and thank you for the Bunny Williams book review!
Thanks Mary, Bunny is one of my favorites! Beautiful family.
Thank you so much! Bunny seems to be as kind as she is talented.
I am so excited to see you today. Thanks for sharing that wonderful book and really enjoyed the drive of fabulous homes. The live oaks take my breath away. Can't wait until next time.
I just discovered Ms. Wms about a year ago, but she is on top for me. Long live the queen.
I've followed bunny Williams for a long time, she does have some beautiful homes. Enjoy your videos of the different books and some of your projects you often include.
Bunny is a legend. Thank you for letting me know you enjoy the videos. I do have more projects coming soon.
Bunny Williams is awesome.
Agreed! Thanks for watching.
Such a beautiful video featuring Bunny Williams’ book “A House By the Sea 🐚. She is my favorite interior designer ✨
She is a legend. I am always amazed at her history in the design industry beginning with the legendary firm of Parish-Hadley.
@@thetartantopiary such an incredible career ✨
I enjoyed this so much, especially seeing your family and your parents’ home. Would love to see more of their home! Thank you, Mary! You always do a marvelous job!
Thank you, I appreciate this. I will ask my dear mom about giving us a guided tour of her house. The funny thing is, she has no idea I have a UA-cam channel. I'd have to explain the concept of UA-cam first.😁
@@thetartantopiary oh my! That’s pretty amazing that she doesn’t know! I’m sure she would be so very proud of you!!! Maybe you should share your secret?
Brilliant!💕💕💕
Hello Mary! I so admire Bunny Williams and loved the scenic ride to your Mother's beautiful home! Have a wonderful day and I will see you in the next one! Hugs! :)
Thanks, Linda! Hope you have a beautiful day. 💗
~Great one Mary! This is a must have! Love Bunny W. Sooo much!
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I agree, Bunny is delightful. This book featured her garden designs as much as it did her interiors.
What a beautiful drive! I can tell by how you share your world with us you do realize how blessed you are to live there and to be a part of that world. It's the stuff dreams are made of. Thank you for all you share with us, I am truly blessed by these glimpses too. As for Bunny, I do admire her and all she has achieved. I love her taste. I have most of her books, and will have this one soon. But I'm too much of a realist to believe she can have so many homes, and occupations, and has so many places to be, seemingly all at once, to not be aware that "Bunny Williams" is a corporation of many, many people, of which she may be the head, but she is not the body, it's just not possible. There is not enough time in the day, or minutes in the hour to achieve it all without a huge measure of input and effort by collaborators. I know she's aware of that and I don't mean to imply she is trying to say she is anything that she is not. I don't mean that in a negative way. She is always crediting others. It's just an observation, and an admiration. In one sense, I'm sure there are so many like her in the world, but then again, there are so few who can achieve and maintain such status or position. It must be exhausting. I'm exhausted just trying to imagine it! I'm thankful, in this world, there are people who can create such inspiration. Thank you again for all you share with us!!
All great points. I recently watched a home tour on UA-cam and the owner of the home said several times that she designed the house and built it; never giving credit to an architect or a construction company. I was a bit put off by that. Like you said, at least Bunny credits others.
Are you doing 2 videos a week now? I want to be Bunny Williams in my next life. Thank you for sharing the fun family pix & the special place you gather. Just fantastic!
Thank you Mary,
Beautiful book , beautiful drive.
I remember my beautiful island, before it was destroyed:(
Oh! Beautiful music also❤
Hi Mary
Thank you for the review of Bunny Williams' book, she is one of my favourite designers. Also thank you for the gorgeous drive to your parents' home.
I always enjoy your videos, including your musical choices.😊
Best wishes
Pauline
East Sussex, England
Thank you so much, Pauline. I really appreciate your feedback and I'm so glad you enjoy the videos!
Another fantastic and magical video. Thx for sharing.
Beautiful home and decor ❤️😊 Thanks for sharing ❤️😊
My favorite designer! I am always drawn to her more is perfect style. Such a beautiful drive at the end. Wonderful❤️
Hi Mary, Love this book - Bunny’s style and talent is amazing! When you were driving to your parents’ home, I thought of so many lovely places including St. Simons and Jekyll Island which have a similar ambiance. What beauty, serenity and history abound in our country and anything by the water captures me! I am so pleased that more people are subscribing to your channel; the number should be 50,000+. Thank you for your reviews and sharing some of your life with us!
What a lovely video! You have great style!
Thank you very much!
Nice review of a great book of a wonderful house. But this time, what I like most was the car ride. Do you mind to tell me which music is playing ? Thanks! 🙏🌹
Thank you for featuring Bunny; her style is exquisite!
Did you mention where your parent’s home is located? What a beautiful drive.
Julie 🌷
Hi Julie- thanks for watching, this is by the intracoastal waterway near Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Ok - while watching this one again (as I often do) I noticed Gibbs in o e of the family photos. Missed it the first time but back it up and there he was. THAT is too funny. We have gone through a few family photos and places Ariana Grandes face over one of our sons ex girlfriend’s face. Ariana is prettier than the ex anyway and she didn’t hurt our son. ❤️ Haha. Fun pics.
Yes- my mom has a thing for Gibbs and he shows up at many family gatherings...bathrooms, closets, in the driveway, on the boat. I also have a few pics with some faces covered. It's actually more therapeutic than discarding the original photos.
I have always loved Bunny's classic design aesthetic. I also love her gardens, as I am an avid gardener. So nice of you to share your family photos. Btw, I had no idea you were related to Mark Harmon ! Lol
Her mother lives near the beach not Ncis headquarters LOL
I never know who is going to show up in our “family picture”. My mom has a thing for Mark Harmon and the grandkids like to pick on her about it. One year Clark Gable showed up!?
Enjoyed the book review of Bunny Williams as always. I also enjoyed your drive at the conclusion of the book review and would like to know if that is in Wilmington or where? I would love to take that drive.. Thanks from Kentucky.
Thanks for watching. My mother lives on the intracoastal waterway by Wrightsville Beach, NC. This area is directly adjacent to Wilmington.
Love Bunny Williams, thank you for this review. By the way in your photos, is that Mark Harmon in one of the photos? How lovely if it is and he is part of your family ❤
One of the wise guys in my family thought a photo bomb by Mark Harmon would be appropriate. My mother has a thing for him and we like to pick on her about it. 😀
@@thetartantopiary LOL 😂 yeah I think a lot of us have a thing for Mark Harmon!!
Utterly delicious...
Hello
I ask about location for this swimming pool in this house in the video
By Google map
We just lost one of our "mighty oaks." The earth shook...my husband counted over 170 rings & there were more. 😢 franki
It's always disheartening to lose any tree, but an oak, a dogwood and a magnolia hold a special place in my heart. What happened, if you don't mind me asking?
@thetartantopiary We aren't sure...the scuttle is "oak borer" but not certified. My hubs bored the center out w/chisel, drill, etc &I planted 2 ferns in it...doubt they'll last 160+ years... I luv'd my oak...fmp