ESCAPE to
HUDSON VALLEY
POOLSIDE at SHEILA BRIDGES’
hay house
A MODERN TWIST & JOLT OF DRAMA TO A
CLASSIC FARMHOUSE
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What’s Hot
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Hay House
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What Sheila Bridges can’t live without The Power of Red custom light fixture
Artwork from unique artists across the globe, past and present See Madison Ditton’s take on Sheila Bridges’ Hudson Valley farmhouse
Wallcovering designed for Sheila Bridges by Madison Ditton What Madison Ditton can’t live without
On the Cover Hudson Valley Cottage, designed by Sheila Bridges. This urban country cottage, located in New York’s Hudson River Valley, was originally built in the late 1800s for violet propagation. Thoughtfully renovated in 2011, This 800sf home boasts eclectic furnishings and bold, colorful rooms creating the perfect weekend retreat on the iconic Hudson river.
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9. Otto’s Market lemon ice cream
SHEILA BRIDGES 12 THINGS SHE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
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JAX & WHEELER
Sheila’s beloved Australian Shepherds, they are the sweetest sister and brother duo around.
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REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
Obsessed with this beautiful country, Sheila owns a second home here and goes on horseback rides and hikes.
2. Reykjavik, Iceland
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KRONKRON SHOES
Made only in Iceland, KronKron wins the majority on Sheila’s shoe shelf.
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RIDING HER QUARTER HORSE, RED
Sheila loves rides through wooded trails in the Hudson Valley with Red. 7. Beauford Delaney
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HARLEM TOILE UMBRELLA
Famous for her Harlem Toile Du Jouy wallcovering, Sheila carries the print on her umbrella in rainy Harlem.
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SWIMMING
Famously known as the Bald Mermaid, Sheila swims every morning and loves anything aquatic.
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BEAUFORD DELANEY
He is one of Sheila’s favorite Harlem Renaissance artists.
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WALKS IN MORNINGSIDE PARK
Walks in Morningside Park in Harlem with Jax and Wheeler are hard to beat.
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OTTO’S MARKET LEMON ICE CREAM
Sheila frequents Otto’s Market in Harlem for many treats including fresh eggs and scones, but especially for the lemon ice cream.
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5. Harlem Toile Umbrella
Why does Sheila actually visit Iceland? The homemade butter sprinkled with sea salt at Dill, of course.
10. Dill Restaurant’s homemade butter
1. Jax & Wheeler
HER GRANDMOTHER’S JEWELRY COLLECTION
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A mannequin in Sheila’s Harlem bedroom displays her collection of African jewelry from her grandmother.
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12. pink peonies
PINK PEONIES
Everything is better with flowers on the side.
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4. Sheila & Red
SHEILA BRIDGES PHOTOGRAPH AND ABOUT EXCERPT FROM SHEILABRIDGES.COM / KRONKRON SHOES PHOTOGRAPH FROM KRONKRON.COM / JAX & WHEELER AND DILL RESTAURANT’S HOMEMADE BUTTER PHOTOGRAPHS FROM SHEILA BRIDGES’ INSTAGRAM @HARLEMTOILEGIRL / ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS FROM GOOGLE.COM
Named “America’s Best Interior Designer” by CNN and Time Magazine, Sheila Bridges founded her own interior design firm in 1994. As Creative Director, Sheila has thoughtfully designed residences and offices for many prominent entertainers, entrepreneurs and business professionals including the 8,300 square foot Harlem offices for former President Bill Clinton and his staff. Sheila Bridges Design, Inc has also completed projects at Columbia University and Princeton University, bringing Sheila’s signature design aesthetic to interior spaces at both of these prestigious academic institutions.
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THE POWER OF RED
A CUSTOM LIGHT FIXTURE WITH RED, HAND-BLOWN GLASS ORBS. DESIGNED FOR SHEILA BRIDGES’ HAY HOUSE IN HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK BY MADISON DITTON.
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CALIGULA, SALVADOR DALI
Salvador Dalí was a prominent Spanish surrealist born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain.
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ANDANTE II, GUILLAUME AZOULAY
Guillaume Azoulay is a visual artist from Morocco famous for his unique and instantly recognizable style.
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LORNA SIMPSON
Lorna Simpson is an African-American photographer and multimedia artist whose work explored stereotypes of race and gender, most often with an emphasis on African American women.
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KERRY JAMES MARSHALL
Kerry James Marshall uses painting, sculptural installations, collage, video, and photography to comment on the history of black identity both in the United States and in Western art. 3.
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HAY HOUSE
SHEILA BRIDGES’ WEEKEND ESCAPE IN HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK IS A CLASSIC FARMHOUSE WITH A MODERN TWIST AND A JOLT OF DRAMA. INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT, MADISON DITTON, PRESENTS A FRESH TAKE ON BRIDGES’ HAY HOUSE. EDITED BY MADISON DITTON 6 ELLE DECOR
The pool area features outdoor furniture upholstered in Alaxi Sunbrella Giacomo in Sandstoni.
“I WANT IT TO BE CASUAL AND WARM, A GETAWAY TO DE-STRESS FROM THE WORKWEEK, AND A PLACE TO ENTERTAIN MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.”
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The dining room features artwork by Salvador Dali, Maynard Dixon, and Guillaume Azoulay. The chairs are upholstered in Maharam Deconstructed Rose in Vivid.
The living room features a custom light fixture by Madison Ditton, artwork by Kerry James Marshall, and flowing silk drapes.
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LET YOUR GARDEN GROW
THE POWDER ROOM FEATURES CUSTOM WALLCOVERING, LET YOUR GARDEN GROW, DESIGNED BY MADISON DITTON. 10 ELLE DECOR
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This custom wallcovering was designed for Sheila Bridges’ powder room in her farmhouse in Hudson Valley, New York. It was inspired by her love of gardening and the outdoors. It combines vintage elements with modern colors. Available in three colorways. Designed by Madison Ditton.
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“THE STUDY WILL BE MY PRIVATE PLACE WHERE I CAN WORK AND RELAX.”
The study in the loft features the Cow Parsley wallcovering by Cole & Son and artwork by Lorna Simpson.
The eclectic master bedroom features a Zig Zag chair by Gerrit Rietveld and a headboard upholstered in Donghia mohair and silk velvet.
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The master bedroom features a vintage collection of artwork that Sheila has collected throughout her travels.
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MY HUSBAND, THOMAS
How would I describe our relationship? The sum of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. He’s my best friend.
BARBELLS
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I lift weights at the gym every single day. It’s my stress reliever and helps keep my life in balance.
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LOGITECH G700S MOUSE
My mouse is the real MVP behind my success.
DW HOME VANILLA BEAN CANDLE
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MADISON DITTON 12 THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
8. Crumbl Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gimme some of that. Mmm.
I’ve been a designer at heart from the beginning. When I played with Barbie dolls when I was little, I’d spend all my time building their houses. I built forts, constantly rearranged furniture, and sketched house plans. Today, I am studying interior design at Utah State University in Northern Utah. I am excited as a student to work with Sheila Bridges on the interior design of her weekend home in Livingston, New York. I am also very excited to intern at Vicente Wolf ’s interior design firm this summer in New York City. One day, I hope to start my own design firm that specializes in modern, minimalist residences with global and natural elements. 7. Stan Smith Adidas in White & Copper
DIET CHERRY VANILLA DR PEPPER
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4. DW Home Vanilla Bean Candle
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PARIS
My dream has always been to go to Paris and experience the architecture, language, history, art, and culture.
STAN SMITH ADIDAS IN WHITE & COPPER
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Dressed up or dressed down, it doesn’t really matter.
8 CRUMBL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Warm, giant cookies, with Guittard milk chocolate chips and a big glass of whole milk. A Crumbl cookie is one of my regular cravings.
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SABRINA (1995)
One of my all-time favorite movies. If my life could be a movie, I’d want to be Sabrina.
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MACKINTOSH CHAIR
Simplicity, elevated. One day, one of these chairs will sit in my home.
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SHEEPADOODLE
Meet my future puppy.
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WHITE TULIPS
These flowers are beauty in its simplest form.
12. White Tulips
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10. Mackintosh Chair
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5. Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper
There’s nothing better than a good-smelling home. I light it every night as I’m winding down.
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