The spirit ofSister Parish, grand dame of chintz and cheer, is alive and well in Nantucket this summer as her fizzy prints—cast in a patriotic explosion of red, white, and blue—bedeck a charming shop in the destination’s buzzy pop-up venue, Town Pool. Displaying items fromSister Parish Design,the company run by Parish’s daughter Apple Bartlett and granddaughter Susan Crater, the petite store (open through Labor Day) showcases a preppy mix that ranges from ceramic splatterware to wild weekend bags sporting Parish’siconic prints. If you’re as dazzled as we are by the store’s spirited vibe, inspired by the designer's cottages in Maine, here are a few tips for achieving the legendary Sister Parish panache in your own home.
Pattern on pattern:Doesn’t this room have so much energy? We attribute it to the brilliantpairingclassic Albert print—designed by her cohort Albert Hadley—on the walls with zippy window treatments in chili-red Kismet.
Upholster everything:Fabric isn’t just for sofas and chairs. We love the idea of using textiles to top tables and sheathe walls—two Parish hallmarks.
Balance it out:To keep from getting dizzy, choose a few key basics—a Swedish-inspired chest of drawers or skirted table—to balance out the color scheme.
For a finishing touch, match the walls:Why not coordinate your shirt and your sofa? We’re obsessed withSister Parish Design’s collaboration with Uniqlo,where an assortment of her classic paisleys and paintbrush strokes are printed on tees and tanks.
