Celebrating Beautiful Home Decorating And Design In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — It is no secret that Greenwich has some of the nation's most beautiful homes. Ever wonder how they get that way? You can learn one of the answers on Oct. 17.

Sixteen of the town's top interior design shops - which make up the Greenwich Design District - are hosting a "Taste & Tour" event to promote the district and help homeowners with their decorating and design questions.

The event will feature design influencers, exhibits, book signings and local food and cider to get you ready for fall.

"Their doors will be open inviting participants to discover the latest trends in interior design and entertaining," organizers stated. The event is sponsored by House Beautiful – New England Home – Cornerstone Contracting – Taconic Builders and Wakefield Design Center.

Participating in the event are the following: Hästens, Lillian August, Putnam & Mason, ROOM, The Shade Store, Waterworks, J.Pocker, Gilles Clement Gallery, Gilles Clement Designs, Christopher Peacock, Greenwich Window Treatments, Togas, Laura Michaels Design, Nanz, Remains Lighting and Bulthaup.

For more information about the Greenwich Design District Taste & Tour event, click here.

Greenwich Trivia Question

The town recently adopted an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags, which took effect this fall. How many pounds must a reusable bag be able to carry at a minimum, how many times and for how far? See the answer below, but no peeking!

Upcoming Fun Things To Do In Greenwich

The Design District event is next week, but what about fun things to do this weekend? Below are a few, but be sure to check out the Greenwich Patch Events Calendar for more. Enjoy!

'Through the Looking Glass'
MARCK + SPERBER
October 12 – November 15, 2018
American installation artist DEVORAH SPERBER and Swiss video sculptor MARCK utilize their respective mediums to draw the viewer into a wonderland of optical illusion, playful visual layering and unexpected use of space and scale. The human form takes the thematic center stage, presented in Devorah Sperber's gargantuan, pixilated thread spool installations, and the symbolic women of Marck’s video sculptures. Venture 'down the rabbit hole' for this delightful pairing of conceptual and technical artistry. Click here for more information.

Fall Morning Bird Walk at Audubon Greenwich
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 (and again on Saturday, Oct. 20)
Join Audubon naturalists for our weekly Saturday bird walks at Audubon Greenwich! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles and others. Binoculars will be available for those who don't have them. Meet in the Audubon Greenwich Parking Lot. Walks are free and no RSVP is required, all levels of experience welcome! Click here for more information.

Walk/Run for Abilis
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 Greenwich Point Park
Join Abilis for the October 14 Walk/Run for Abilis being held at Greenwich Point Park. The event includes a 3-mile run for runners of all levels and a 1-mile walk that is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs. This year, a larger children’s area with carnival games, arts and crafts, a bouncy castle, face painting and the very popular Bubble Bus will be featured. On-site registration opens at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, October 14, with the run at 9:00 a.m. and the Walk beginning at 10:00 a.m., from the Clambake Area at Greenwich Point Park in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. There is a $45 registration fee for the Run and the Walk is free to participate, but a donation to Abilis is appreciated. To register for both the Walk and the Run at abilis.us/walkrun. Click here for more information.

Answer to the trivia question: According to BYOGreenwich.org, reusable plastic bags must have the "capability of carrying a minimum of 22lbs 125 times over a distance of at least 175ft." Read more about the Greenwich Bag Ordinance here.

Image via Greenwich Design District

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