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The Reveal: Art + Design Exhibit
The first weekend of October, the Art + Design exhibit at Metro Art Studios opened to reveal 7 designer vignettes — the outcomes of a unique colla...
Art + Design Exhibit
ART + DESIGN.
I'm excited to share that I'll be collaborating with Mary Benz of The Affect for the Art + Design exhibit at Metro Art Stud...
Handle with Care: Part 2
Expert Tips for Maintaining your Artwork
Whether you’ve ordered a new piece of art or are just planning on it, you may be asking yourself, “how ...
Handle with Care - Part 1
A Step-by-Step Guide for Selecting Art for Your Space
You know you want a new piece of artwork for your space, but you’re looking for just the righ...
Go Big and Go Bold: Using Statement Art in Your Home
There will always be a place in your home for a good gallery wall -- after all, grouping images together can allow you to very effectively set the ...
Exclusive Sugarmat Collection
Sugarmat embodies so much of what brings me joy in this world — beauty and balance, along with quality in the details. It’s a perfect example of wh...
At Home with Domino
Meet Julia Contacessi, Minted + domino’s Featured Monthly Artist!
text by ANNA KOCHARIAN (the below is taken from Domino.com)
With a focus on color...
DRESS YOUR TECH / 152
the below is from a 7.14.16 post from Design Love Fest
We’re excited to have Julia Contacessi sharing these peaceful desktop downloads with us. l...
Norwalk artist finds inspiration in the coast
The following is from an article published on November 13, 2016 By Kaitlyn Krasselt of The Hour newspaper
It’s not that Julia Contacessi didn’t l...
A Lonny Editor’s Party-Perfect Wedding Registry
The article below was originally published on Lonny.com. Written by Sarah Jean Shelton Photographed by Bridget Kenny. Sarah Storms works with newc...
Live Painting in the Studio with Minted
It was sure a pleasure to be invited to paint in New York with Minted last week. What an great experience it was to see all the wonderful new offer...
Julia’s work part of Keija Minor’s Hamptons home
(The below is shared from Laurel & Wolf’s Blog - now closed)
At Home in the Hamptons: Inside Keija Minor’s Happy Place
“You can literally find...
Abstract Art Four Ways with Julia Contacessi
(the below is taken from from the Framebridge blog)
Julia Contacessi has been painting beautiful abstract works for a while now, but her newest "Co...
Q & A with the InteriorCrowd
Working with clients and designers alike is always a lot of fun for me. The collaborations usually push me in unexpected directions which produces ...
Art in Kitchens and Baths
Julia was interviewed for the below article, which was featured in the March/April 2016 issue of East Coast Home & Design. Here we’ve added...
The 54th Annual CCNS Art Show & Sale
I'm so excited to be this year's featured artist, along with Linda Colletta, at the 54th Annual CCNS Art Show & Sale. Join us for the Opening N...
Upcoming Show: Glimpses Within
GLIMPSES WITHIN: Works by Julia Contacessi and Jane SchmidtOn Display: March 18th – April 18th at Sorelle Gallery in New Canaan, CT
Sorelle Galler...
Print Shop Series
(The below is shared from Chairish's Blog)
Drum roll please…
We are so excited to announce that the Chairish $99 Print Shop launches this Sunday, J...
Celebrity Designer Showhouse
Online interior design is our thing. It's what we do. So, we were excited to take on this room makeover challenge: be the first and only virtual d...
ART + GIVEAWAY
If you love art you are in for a real treat today as I'm highlighting the work of super talented abstract artist Julia Contacessi. H...
Beautiful Abstracts
I apologize for the silence on the blog last week; my momma was in town for eight whole days and so baby girl and I soaked up each and every minute...
Meet a Minted Artist
Written by Heather Lee
A monthly series where we highlight a member of our talented Minted artist community. Featured this month: contemporary ab...
My Domaine Loves an Art Sale
The future of retail is now, people. This Sunday, May 31, Chairish, online purveyor of antique and vintage wares and MyDomaine favorite...
Jenny Komenda's Favorite Things
Little Green Notebook's Jenny Komenda is back! This time, she's curated a collection of her favorite Chairish vintage pieces. Shop Jenny's collecti...
The best of nature and art
Julia Contacessi’s creations are designed to add color and warmth to the areas where they're displayed. Many of her most recent works are on displa...