Journal

A Blueprint for Early America — Object Lesson: July/August 2023

June 29, 2023

For our Object Lesson column for the July/August 2023 issue of the Magazine Antiques, we examined the early American architectural landscape, and how how we build and what we built shaped the perc...

Making the Riven Rock Towel Holder: From Rhode Island to the Hudson Valley

June 29, 2023

Riven Rock was built as a no-frills vacation ‘cottage’ with tons of room for family and guests just a few dozen feet away from a private pebble beach in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The house has a mas...

Making our Rustic Linens in the Hudson Valley

June 22, 2023

Our rustic linens are a low-waste kitchen staple we make because we use them ourselves every day.

One-Bowl Flourless Chocolate Cake

June 15, 2023

Flourless chocolate cake is a dessert that has been part of my kitchen journey since nearly the beginning. From the moment I was allowed to turn the oven on by myself, I wanted to know how to turn ...

Making the Signature Floral Tablecloth

June 8, 2023

At Quittner, our color family tends towards earthy tones and neutrals. We have preference for creams, grays, beiges, deep blues, mustardy yellows, and dark greens. Each spring, though, the store ...

The Making of the Palatine Collection

June 2, 2023

The Palatines didn't leave much behind. They arrived in the Hudson Valley in 1710 on ships after spending years waiting on boats in New York Harbor. They had left Europe as refugees, and they dise...

Recipe: Spring Rhubarb Coffee Cake

May 18, 2023

When we were kids, we chewed on rhubarb stalks like they were candy. The tart bite was the closest we'd be getting to sour gummies all summer. Today, our son, Crowe, already knows at 22 months how...

Notes and Musings on Gardening from the Andalusia Garden Symposium

May 5, 2023

Gardening is labor, it’s art, it’s practice, it’s imperfection, and it’s perseverance. We found inspiration for our own home at the 2023 Andalusia Garden Symposium, featuring the iconic Fergus Garr...

How to Use Antique Light Fixtures in Your Home

April 27, 2023

At Quittner, we design historically-informed lighting, but we also restore antique and vintage fixtures from the past. When people come into our store, they often ask how they can use an antique fi...