A STORE IN THE VALLEY FOR MEG BRAFF

Bringing her trademark flair for color and traditional interiors to the country, Interior designer Meg Braff has recently hung out her shingle in Locust Valley, Long Island. The shop provides a welcome addition in town, with a chic trove of gifts and plenty of reasons to redo your entire home. In this especially beautiful North Shore enclave, you can always count on finding something elegant and steeped in the past. It is as if time stands still there. From the gorgeous trees in bloom at Planting Fields Arboretum to the die hard pink and green aficionados, spring blooms eternal!
I must admit I have not been by the new shop yet, but plan on a foray soon as it was my hometown! Stop in for a visit, the shop is located at 92 Forest Avenue.

A watercolor welcomed the new addition

A cheery red door greets visitors, as does Braff's Southern charm.

Signage in Locust Valley is great, every house has a sign out front made of this sparkly black material with gold lettering.

A bright orange coffee table trimmed in brass is so chic.

Brackets, sconces and large lanterns make for some tough lighting decisions.

You can never have enough pillows, especially if you like to do the seasonal change out.

Pale hued blue walls are a nice backdrop for a variety of sconces.

There are some mid century modern finds mixed in.

Braff's new wallpaper collection is fabulous, you can get it here too.

Lots of great things to add some dynamism to your walls.

Braff loves green, and it is such an easy color to live with.

This seating area is casual and comfortable. The chairs in bamboo evoke a sense of escapism.

More cheery brights, coral with a pop of yellow.

Framed prints line the staircase wall.

A blue moment.

I am surprised the shell console is still there...

WHAT'S NEW WITH MEG BRAFF? WALLPAPERS!

Photos courtesy of Meg Braff

Channeling classic 1970's and 80's patterns, Meg Braff Designs has recently launched a fantastic collection of wallpapers. The New York and Long Island - based interior designer has become known for her neo trad, comfortable and polished interiors with pops of color and crisp white in the Bahamas, Bermuda, Jamaica and other tropical locales. With an eye on the past and fresh colors for today, Meg designed a line with every style derivation in mind. Classic, new traditional, Palm Beach regency, 70's Palm Springs and Newport cottage modes of design are all covered. I show a pretty thorough selection, but that is because I just could not hold back. Take your pick- your powder room and closet walls will thank you!

Up a Tree in ming on turquoise has a color scheme I love.

Up a Tree in ming can read red or coral based on what you pair it with.

Up a Tree in gold aubergine has a sophisticated, art deco vibe.

Up a tree in coral on aqua is perfect for warmer climes.

Arbour in steel can go deco or chinoiserie.

Arbour in silver

Meadow Reed in white on citron has the 1980's feel of a classic Bob Collins paper.

Meadow Reed in coral would be my pick.

Meadow Reed in aqua

Sporting D'Ete in snowpea takes the palm tree and gives it some zing.

Picwic in aqua is another favorite for it's hand drawn bamboo detailing.

Sasa in robin's egg can go nautical or zen Japanese.

Sasa in celery

Costa del Sol in steel blue is a charming print with an easy - to use - anywhere small repeat.

Costa del Sol in peony

Costa del Sol in indian red

Sampan in ming on silver packs a bamboo Hollywood glam punch.

Nanking Stripe in ming for the trad classicist.

Nanking Stripe in iznik

Little Egypt in vermillion would look wonderful in an historical setting.

Little Egypt in iznik

Kikki in indian red has a graphic mod sensibility.

Grille of Kells in steel blue for a den that wants to go disco.

Grille of Kells in Pistachio

Grille of Kells in blush

Ferns in greens on white would work well in a sunroom.

Beverly Hills in linen will make it easy to channel the famed Polo Lounge at home.

Endura in leaf has a dragged paint effect that can look faux bois or serenely zen.

Endura in cornflower

Castilia in white on mylar for island chic tropical.

Flambe in truffle is an explosion of pattern.

Brighton Your Pavillion in silver takes bamboo and fretwork to a whole new level.

Brighton Your Pavillion in jungle

Brighton Your Pavillion in iznik

Anna Stripe in celadon is a subtle classic stripe.