Emily Tucker
If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live? We are pretty happy in Colorado but I do miss New York, so I would love to have a little apartment in the city.
What are three words to describe your style?
Timeless
Colorful
Personal
Tell us about your childhood bedroom? Well, when my family moved into the house in which my parents still live, I was 12 and my mom got drapes that were THE EXACT SAME COLOR as the walls and I had a total meltdown. I have never thrown such a tantrum in my life, and my mom had the drapes changed to a contrasting color. Hah! I was such a little diva.
What’s the first investment piece you ever bought for your house? I bought a brass Chiavari chair (that was slightly bent) when I was 24. I think I paid $500 for it which felt like an enormous sum of money at the time
In the history of design, if you could hire any designer other than yourself, who would it be? Michael Smith or David Netto
No room is complete without: ART
People think of me as a decorator, but I am really an aspiring architect/ builder. I LOVE being part of the building process, and understanding how things are made so I can better support my clients in their homes.
Things you omit from
A flower arrangement: Roses
An hors d’oeuvre platter: Nothing- all snacks are good snacks!
A bar cabinet: Anything in a plastic bottle.
A song for
Dinner at home: Anything by Tadeschi Trucks
Working at your desk: The entire Dead and Co set- Live at Folsom Field from 7/3/23
Going for a run: I would never run.
Biggest Vice? Ashamed to admit it….but Nicotine gum. And Vintage Rugs.
If you were on an Ambien high and internet shopping, what would you buy? Always vintage ceramics. Particularly anything by David Cressey. Link 1
Do your clothes reflect your design sensibility, if so, how? Yes- I wear a wide mix of colors and styles, but I always want to be comfortable and classic in what I wear.
Who is your star crush? Jake Gyllenhaal
What is the thing you would never do on a project, but don’t detest when you see others do it? Only use neutrals.
What design book do you find yourself going back to again and again? Home at Last, Gil Schafer
For posterity, what would you like your work to be known for? Honoring and reflective of the people who inhabit the home.
A Few Favorites
Movie: The American President
Book: Demon Copperhead and the entire Harry Potter Series
Scent: Egyptian Musk Oil.
The fabric you always come back to: Christopher Farr Cloth, Cactus Flower by Commune
Dream project: Decorating the White House
Meal: Steak Frites with an arugula salad
Drink: Hendricks gin martini with a twist
Hotel: La Scalinatela, Capri
Travel Destination: Hanalai Bay, Kauai
Artist: Shawn Huckins
A cause near and dear to me: Education and Advocacy for at risk youth. Blue Sky Bridge and Access Opportunity.
Thing to collect obsessively: Art in all forms- paintings, prints, photography, textiles, ceramics.
Era in the history of design: All of them! There is so much beauty in every decade.
Museum: Sir John Soane Museum in London
Paint Color: My favorite white is Benjamin Moore White Dove. But I also love Million Dollar Red, Revere Pewter, and Citrine. All Benjamin Moore
Favorite person to follow on Instagram: Nicole Cohen, @sketchfortytwo @nicolecohenportfolio
Dogs, Cats, or No Pets? No pets, thanks.
