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Alison Kist Interiors

Interior Decorator formerly from the auction world, blending old with new to create timeless, lived in interiors. Based in CT and NYC.

06/14/2026

This weekend the laptops were finally closed as we set off on a road trip to explore Tuscia, a corner of Italy we hadn’t yet discovered. I will admit, the impetus came from an apartment we had spotted online that piqued our interest, giving us the perfect excuse for a little adventure. Along the way we visited:
- Bomarzo - an enchanting little Etruscan town where we viewed the apartment. It was beautiful and light, with incredible views, and amazing cantina, and A LOT of stairs!
- Viterbo, the city of popes and home to one of Italy’s largest medieval districts, and surprisingly few tourists!
- Civita di Bagnoregio, the ‘dying city’ where an early start helped us beat both the heat and the crowds. We made it across the footbridge and racked up 29 flights on our step count tracker! I’m wondering too how may people have stood in exactly the same spot to take this photo?🤔
And then we wound our way through Val D’Orcia stopping at hill towns which honestly start blending into one another. We finally stumbled upon a sweet little agriturismo for a long, leisurely lunch before heading home.
So grateful for a weekend of unexpected discoveries, and the reminder that sometimes the best adventures begin with no plan at all ❤️.

06/13/2026

I don’t like baking. I love cooking but the exactness that’s required in baking is too constraining for me. My daughter on the other hand loves following a recipe to a tee, so in our house I leave almost all of the baking to her - when she’s around. Unfortunately, she’s not here now and the early summer fruits are just too hard resist. This classic Marian Burros cake is totally up my ally! It’s forgiving, it takes literally 10 minutes to assemble, and it’s not too sweet. I literally make it on repeat throughout the summer. The original recipe is made with Italian plums, but really any stone fruit can be substituted (says the girl who doesn’t really bake). Honestly, it’s impossible to mess up - even of you’re trying to convert the imperial measurements into metric or working with very basic kitchen equipment. Will link recipe in stories.❤️.
We’re off to check out Viterbo and the surrounding area for the weekend. Let’s see what we see! Happy weekend 🙂. .

06/10/2026

The husband and I both had a really busy work day today, but we managed to sneak away this morning for a little bit of 🤗. We’ve really been trying to exercise some restraint these last few trips as we honestly don’t need much for the house and more than anything I’m trying to keep it as minimal as possible. But of course there were a few little bargains we simply couldn’t leave behind.
I’m also realizing that whenever we’re in Italy, I find myself gravitating toward mid-century pieces. I think it’s because the architecture here is already so rich with character and texture that I don’t want the furnishings competing with it. Instead, I crave the contrast - the clean, simple lines provide a balance for me juxtaposed to the ancient details.
I thought I’d share a few pics of some of pieces that caught my eye as we were out and about. A couple of them came home with us, while the others were sadly left behind for someone else to discover. One of my favorite finds (for just 10 euros!), was the sweet little green lamp, which has already found its spot beside our chair in the lantern room. 💚
And then it was back to reality! I made it home just in time to hop on a Zoom call with clients back in CT to walk through initial concepts for their main living spaces. The real win? The internet held stready for the entire call!
Guesses as to what I brought home?

06/07/2026

Sunday stills.

I woke this morning in my daughter’s room to the sound of church bells ringing through the village and, after my first full night’s sleep since arriving at Casa Rosa nearly a week ago, it felt like absolute heaven 🤍.

My sister headed home yesterday, but we able to pack so much into her visit. We hiked between villages in Cinque Terre, climbed Monte Matanna alongside goats and horses, swam in the sea at Forte dei Marmi, and wandered the beautiful streets of Lucca. In between there was plenty of eating (sempre!), lots of giggling, and a collective effort to stay out of my husband’s way as he has, unfortunately, been working full U.S. hours.

Now my father-in-law is here for a few days, which likely means a slightly gentler itinerary and a significantly lower step count 🙂.

Yesterday, the husband and I traded places. He played tour guide while I stayed home to catch up on work. The reward came later in the afternoon when we were handed the keys to explore the tiny church in our village—a special treat since its doors have sadly closed like so many other village churches.

As for today, we have no real plans. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and that feels like enough. We’ll see where the day takes us.
Wishing everyone a happy Sunday, and I hope everything is okay after the bad storms we heard about in the northeast! 🙏

05/31/2026

Oh May, where did you go?

You’d think I’d be better prepared by now! This time of year is always a whirlwind. Every spring seems to bring the same mad dash to wrap up projects for clients eager to settle into their weekend homes for the summer.

And then there’s the garden... which has officially taken on a life of its own. To be clear, I’m not pretending to be a gardener. That’s usually the husband’s department at our house, but between his own crazy work schedule he’s barely made it up to CT this month, so nature has decided to do its own thing. 🫤

Throw in a quick trip to the city for meetings, an unexpected vet visit for Moe (who somehow managed to rip out yet another nail and is now on leash walks for the next three weeks 🤯), a birthday celebration, and finally the seasonal closet swap so I could pack in time to catch pur flight, and it’s been a very full month.

So while I’ll be sad to say goodbye to May, I’m more than ready to welcome June.

Wishing everyone a Happy Sunday. I hope you find some moments to exhale. 💛
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05/21/2026

A few more pieces arrived today for my Hudson Valley commercial project, and opening these packages felt like a little reminder of why I love what I do (most of the time). Today’s deliveries came from two shops - beautiful pillow covers to add to our mix at my Hudson Valley commercial project, and the cute linen cafe curtains from a wonderful maker in Poland. I love having access to so many little shops all over the world. Honestly, what did we do before Etsy?!
Today, I spent the morning putting together a furnishings quote for one client, before heading out to one of my Airbnb projects in Ghent, NY to pull together a screened porch in time for Memorial weekend guests. Finally, back home to finish room layouts for a client presentation tomorrow, and really hoping to make it to the opening of a new home store in our area tonight! It’s been a crazy few weeks leading into the summer season, but today I’m channeling and hoping that his humor and positivity will carry me through!🙏 Happy almost long week end guys!
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05/18/2026

Monday morning with Mother’s Day flowers still holding on.💜 I don’t know if we could have asked for a more gorgeous weekend?! And even though I had to spend most of it working, and sadly didn’t manage to make it to , I was able to squeeze in a bit of time on the courts. This time of year leading up to the long weekend and the start of summer is always manic, but one day at a time. We can only do what we can do, right?! We’re in for a hot one here in the northeast this week so one thing I definitely have to try fit in is the dreaded seasonal clothes switch. Who’s done theirs?

05/10/2026

Happy Nurture Day, because truly it’s a celebration of every woman who gives a little of themselves to care for another. So grateful to have my son here this weekend, and I just received a call from my daughter who arrived in Ireland this morning to complete the last week of her Masters Degree. The husband sadly has to catch the train into the city for work today, but we were able to enjoy a lovely breakfast and the rest of the day will be puttering, a dog walk and a bit of tennis. Wishing all of you a beautiful day. ❤️

05/06/2026

Morning light before the rains come… 🤍 I’m just hoping they hold off long enough for our lawn guy. Today will be the first mow of the season and thank goodness. It’s looking like a bloody field out there! I know it’s supposed to be no mow May, but honestly, how do people do it?
Happy hump day everyone!

05/03/2026

Happy Sunny Sunday!☀️
Really, there’s nothing better! Even if it’s still a bit nippy out there. Today is a work day for me with a client meeting this morning and then a trip out to my Hudson Valley project to deliver a bunch of items and meet with the carpenter who will be building some shelving. But, not complaining since I had a play day yesterday roaming around . And who knows. I might even get back in time to squeeze in some tennis. Wishing all of you a lovely day, however you plan to spend it. 💛
View from my Sagaponack project.

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