Bonnie Lancaster earns a spot as one of 20 finalists in the 4th edition of the prestigious iD0gi Awards. “iDOGI® Awards” is an annual international competition of luxury interior designers organized by the Venice-based iDOGI® Company. Arrived at its fourth edition, it rewards the best international projects that “succeed in expressing the most original interpretation […]
By Marsha Fottler , Herald-Tribune/ Sunday, February 28, 2016 When a Toronto couple undertook a remodel of a 1990s home at The Oaks, they honored the home’s architecture, avoided trends and went with a decor scheme steeped in tradition Stephanie and David Keeley weren’t even considering the purchase of a vacation home in Sarasota when […]
Chair of this year’s Designer Showhouse is Keffie Lancaster; this is her 10th official showhouse project, although she says that’s deceptive. “Actually, I’ve been involved with showhouses since I was a little girl helping my mom, Bonnie Lancaster, tote things in and out and learning things from her and all the other designers. This year […]
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In the French parlor, design mother/daughter duo Bonnie Lancaster and Keffie Lancaster envision what might happen if you were inside a big blue box from a famous jeweler. The creamy silk-taffeta drapes in the Tiffany-style blue room are festooned with hand-made ivory fabric roses and the tie-backs are encrusted with rhinestones. The Christmas tree is […]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, published March 18th, 2011 “I talked him into refinishing the stained maple cabinets with a black lacquer finish,” said Bonnie. “Talk about drama. We also raised the height of the cabinets and we were able to keep the original granite which really pops now against the cabinetry and the black center island. The […]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, December 1, 2011 “There’s no better place to gather useful ideas for holiday decorating than to stroll through a holiday showhouse that professional designers have put together. Opening today is Holiday Splendor at the Payne Mansion at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. The tour continues for a month and is a volunteer project […]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, published March 18th, 2011 “Palm Avenue was all decorators then and most of us were friends and would use each other’s wallpaper and fabric libraries,” says Lancaster. In 1996, the designer felt that people knew her name, Lancaster, better than they identified with Humma-White Studio so she put her name out front. “But, […]
Tampa Bay Times, January 31, 2009 “The 14th annual “Jewels on the Bay” showhouse, which runs through Feb. 22, reuses many of the owners’ existing furnishings, refreshing them by repainting, reupholstering or rethinking. The designers use fresh paint and new fixtures to rejuvenate other areas.” Read the full article here: http://www.tampabay.com/features/homeandgarden/sarasota-showhouse-showcases-old-and-new/971981
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, published March 18th, 2011 January 25, 2009 “The result is an elegant, traditional residence that can serve as an example to homeowners wanting to completely change the look of their surroundings without spending a lot of money. Some of the key initiatives lie in painting and shuffling furniture and art from one room to […]
