Cuvée Inspiration
How She Styled It: Elizabeth Cook
Elizabeth Cook is a creative consultant and entrepreneur whose career began with Elizabeth Heard, a line of hair accessories that landed her as a finalist on Forbes’ 2017 30 Under 30 list. She went on to found Domino Media Group, a PR and brand strategy firm dedicated to elevating lifestyle-driven businesses. Today, Elizabeth balances life at home with her two young children while indulging her passion for the hunt—scouring estate sales, online auctions, and hidden corners of the internet for storied treasures. Through Instagram and her weekly Substack, she shares design inspiration, insider deals, and her well-trained eye for mixing the old with the new. Her content blends creativity and practicality, offering her community both inspiration and tangible value—whether through curated codes, thoughtful storytelling, or ideas that bring personality and purpose to everyday style. Q&A What Cuvée Home items did you select and why? I chose the Petite Table Lamp in Sky paired with the Gathered Tulipiere Lampshade in Ecru. Together they strike that perfect balance of timeless and fresh—the clean lines of the lamp anchor a room, while the gathered shade adds just the right amount of softness and charm. It feels like a forever piece: versatile enough to move from room to room, yet special enough to stand on its own. Describe your home or personal design aesthetic in 3 words: Nostalgic, collected, traditional. What is your favorite styling piece or accessory? I have a real love for lampshades. A well-chosen topper is such an easy—and often affordable—way to instantly elevate a room. It’s like jewelry for the home. Where do you find inspiration: Estate sales. Always. Favorite Design Book: Markham Roberts: Decorating the Way I See It. Favorite Cocktail: A spicy margarita. What is your favorite room in your house and why? Right now, it’s the guest room. I finally installed a wallpaper I’d been storing away for years, and the space suddenly feels like me. The pattern—Pierre Frey’s Papillons—came with matching curtains I scooped up at an estate sale nearly a decade ago. Walking by that room and catching a glimpse of those butterflies every day feels like a small delight. Any tips for creating a stylish home? Start by thrifting and secondhand sourcing—it’s the quickest way to add soul, patina, and personality. Then, do what makes you happy. Go with your instincts and broaden your horizons by reading as many books and magazines as you can. A stylish home doesn’t require a big budget or waiting until your kids are grown—it’s about mixing old and new, editing with intention, and creating a space that tells your story. Find Elizabeth Cook on Instagram and her website.
Learn moreHow She Styled It: Alisa Bovino of A Glass of Bovino
A green-obsessed millennial with paint commitment issues and a penchant for the past, Alisa’s passion for new traditional interiors came to fruition only after powering through a farmhouse identity crisis circa 2017. She has since curated and renovated more than half of her builder-grade New Jersey home using her thrifty attitude and innate grit. When she’s not working her day job as a marketer, she continues to hone her eye on timeless design, swatch Farrow and Ball’s latest color, and stalk secondhand furniture on Facebook Marketplace. Q&A What Cuvée Home items did you select and why? The May Ceramic Lamp in Mushroom because it's a beautiful, timeless neutral that pairs well with pretty much anything! Describe your home or personal design aesthetic in 3 words: Classic, cozy, layered What is your favorite styling piece or accessory? I love plates! You can style them in so many ways. Scattered on the walls, on bookshelves, on coffee tables. Where do you find inspiration: Old design magazines and through following my favorite designers on Pinterest. Favorite Design Book: Anything related to Bunny Mellon! Favorite Cocktail: Dirty Martini What is your favorite room in your house and why? I really love our family room. It went from being a cold, drab room to being layered, cozy and inviting. It's our favorite place to hangout! Any tips for creating a stylish home? Don't buy all your furnishings at the same place. Have a mix of high and low, old and new. These layers create a home that tells a story! Find A Glass of Bovino on Instagram and her website.
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How She Styled It: Whitney Talsma of Oliver James Interiors
I was born and raised in Northern VA and went to George Mason University to study Marketing and Events Management. Shortly after starting college I met my college sweetheart and after graduating we moved up to Boston, MA where we currently live with our son and daughter in an early 1800's federal farmhouse. After various roles in different industries such as the wedding industry and commercial real estate, I finally made the leap to start my own residential interior design business after just having my daughter. Oliver James Interiors is the combination of my son and daughter's middle names which embodies the spirit of bringing life to my clients homes that is not only personal and timeless, but a design guaranteed to be treated with care as if it were my own. In my free time I love to garden take bike rides with my family, enjoy good food and beverages, and travel near and far! Q&A What Cuvée Home items did you select and why? We loved the Gathered Ahana Stripe Lampshades for our kitchen island pendant light. The pleated fabric adds romance and texture while the shades of greens and reds work harmoniously with the rest of our kitchen design. Describe your home or personal design aesthetic in 3 words: Charming, cozy, welcoming What is your favorite styling piece or accessory? It's not a coincidence I chose a pleated lampshade from Cuvee Home because I often find myself switching out basic lampshades for more interesting styles to add interest to a room. I also love solid brass styling items whether it's a little antique brass bunny or ginkgo leaf brass tray to style on top of a pile of books, for example. Where do you find inspiration: It sounds cliche but travel and nature are my biggest sources of inspiration. I've been fortunate to have traveled on most continents around the world and have been exposed to different cultures, topography, etc and there is an endless amount of inspiration whether it be through color palettes, patterns, forms, textures and more. Favorite Design Book: Ohh that's a tough one since I've been reading a lot of great ones lately but maybe Charm School: The Schumacher Guide to Traditional Decorating. Favorite Cocktail: Either a Naked & Famous or Pisco Sour What is your favorite room in your house and why? Our primary bedroom. It has the most cheerful blue-green and mustard yellow floral William Morris wallpaper on the walls with beautiful original trim and fireplace from the 1800's and it's just a very charming, welcoming sanctuary to start and end our days in. Any tips for creating a stylish home? I recommend collecting antique and vintage furniture, pottery, art, and textiles overtime that light you up inside. I also recommend always having fresh flowers around the house and scents through diffusers or candles. Having a place to store everything helps keep the unwanted clutter down to a minimum. Find Oliver James Interiors on Instagram and their website.
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How She Styled It: Whitney Durham Interiors
Join designer Whitney Durham in conversation with Cuvée Home. We've asked her about where she finds inspiration, tips for creating a stylish home, and how she has styled Cuvée Home products in her own space.
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