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Idyllic Westchester Estate Conceals Veritable Mad-Men Era Time Capsule
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 07.03.18 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat is now considered a quiet, idyllic grand estate overlooking the rolling hills of the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York was once a hot-bed of post-war era soirées with guests drinking martinis in the library of a stately stone and pillar colonial revival owned by renowned “renaissance man,” Arthur Judson. The contents of this estate...
Continue ReadingAbandoned & Sealed Off Greenwich Estate Conceals Treasure
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 02.20.18 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat happens when an eccentric retiree completely abandons her home to the elements and lives out her remaining years in a luxury hotel, completely disconnected from her home? Eventually the home becomes overrun by the elements....
Continue ReadingWorld Renowned Designer's Warehouse Sale Takes the Stage at BRG
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 10.19.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWhen an internationally acclaimed and world renowned interior designer located in Connecticut accumulates a collection of high-end, current and stylish furniture, art, and lighting, that designer must, at some point, decide what to do with it all ....
Continue ReadingBRG's Charity Auction Helping Abandoned Animals - Revisited
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 10.04.17 | Jennifer VentrescaIt seems like a long time has passed since our puppy photo shoot over the summer in preparation of our Abandoned Lots Charity Auction benefiting the CT Humane Society. But our friend, Barb Naugle, from CTHS paid us a visit the other day to accept....
Continue ReadingBRG's Charity Auction Helping Abandoned Animals
On the Auction Block | PUBLISHED 05.31.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat do abandoned pets have to do with Black Rock Galleries' online Spring Abandoned Lots Charity Auction? Well, in short, the CT Humane Society! We love animals, especially those that have been abandoned. In fact, owners and managing partners, Christie and Grant, have rescue pets in their own household.
Continue ReadingOle! Add Mexican & Latin American Flair to Your Home
Design & Decor | PUBLISHED 05.04.17 | Jennifer VentrescaWhat comes to mind when you think Mexican & Latin American design? Bold, bright, and happy colors? Deep rich wood tones juxtaposed with wrought iron accents? The contrast of white-washed walls with dark Spanish-Colonial style beams?
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