The charity design event Rooms With a View was started 27 years ago by the dean of American decorating, Albert Hadley. It showcases vignettes created by leading designers, and is held at the Congregational Church in Southport, Connecticut. Every year, a stellar group of design talent transforms diminutive 6x8 booths, turning them into high style spaces, and a design-loving audience turns out to see them and support terrific Connecticut charities. But that’s not all! A host of fun events are taking place throughout the weekend, and the opening party (buy tickets here) kicks off November 10th, followed by a design industry gathering the evening of the 11th (buy tickers here). Friday’s programming features a conversation led by ARC Fine Art’s Adrienne Conzelman with designers Darren Henault and Melissa Lindsay, followed by Slim Aarons Style authors Shawn Waldron and Kate Betts. On Saturday, Nash Hill will give a presentation, Kathryn Herman will discuss landscape design, and Lulu Powers and Billy Ceglia will share holiday entertaining ideas. Saturday afternoon brings authors and their books— Bryan Huffman and Thomas Lloyd of Bunny Mellon Style, Barbara Sallick and her new book, The Ultimate Bathroom, Marc Kristal and The New Old House , Classic Kitchens for Modern Living by Sarah Blank and Collected Interiors from Philip Mitchell. Come and visit the installations Friday, November 11 – Sunday, November 13, get inspired, and see why this special coastal enclave I call home is Connecticut’s best kept secret (just don’t tell too many people). Congratulations to this years designers!

Class of 2022 Designers

Benjamin Deaton Interiors

Elena Phillips Partners

Prudence Home + Design

Mare Design

Doniphan Moore Interiors

Amy Andrews

Erick J. Espinoza, Creative Director for Anthony Baratta

Darren Henault Interiors

Sydney Frazier Interior Design

Elizabeth Bolognino Interiors

Suzanne and Lauren McGrath, McGrath II

Isabella Hamilton, NYSD/RWAV 21 Scholarship winner