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SUMMARY:PREVIEW PARTY | Homes for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Preview Party Tickets\nPreview Party: December 5\, 5:00-8:30 PM\nStep into the past and experience the holidays by candlelight’s soft glow. \nThis intimate evening preview begins in our stately Silas Deane House with seasonal bites and festive drinks. Enjoy merry music by the Connecticut Yuletide Carolers\, who will fill the halls with the bright sounds of the season. Then travel through time by candlelight on an exclusive tour of our three historic houses\, masterfully decorated for the season by renowned designers. You’ll have space to linger\, ask questions\, and savor every carefully curated detail before the public ever sets foot inside. It’s a rare chance to experience our homes at their most magical — intimate\, elegant\, and entirely yours for the evening. \nTickets\nPreview Party\, December 5: $125 \nPatron: $250 \nOne (1) ticket to December 5 Preview Party + one (1) ticket to December 6 Holiday House Tour. Acknowledgement in our printed materials. \nBenefactor: $500 \nTwo (2) tickets to December 5 Preview Party + two (2) tickets to December 6 Holiday House Tour. Acknowledgement in our printed materials. \nProceeds advance the NSCDA-CT’s mission of preservation and education at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. \nDesigners \nMichael Zipp Interiors is a full service interior design firm located in Brooklyn and the Hudson Valley.  Founded in 2020\, we approach each and every project through a unique lens\, responding to the individual desires and needs of the client.  Preservation and respect of historic architecture are at the forefront of our practice. Michael Zipp is a 2025 recipient of the Frederic Magazine It List award and his own Upstate NY home is featured in the Autumn 2025 issue of Frederic Magazine. \nJames Coviello is an interior designer known for his distinctive work in vintage\, historic\, and period-style interiors. He is currently working on projects in Litchfield\, Connecticut; Lenox\, Massachusetts; NYC and The Lake District in the United Kingdom. \nHis design perspective—rooted in a deep appreciation for architectural history and curated\, character-driven spaces—is showcased on Instagram @james_coviello\, where he shares images of his Hudson Valley home\, Brooklyn Heights apartment\, and a range of historic private houses and museums. In addition to his interiors practice\, James sources and sells 19th-century furnishings and decorative objects. He also offers an eponymous product line of soaps\, candles\, and glassware available through select retailers and at jamescoviello.com. \nReliv Design curates inspired spaces across hospitality\, residential\, and commercial projects. Guided by a passion for creating spaces with soul\, we emphasize a collaborative and enjoyable design process. From color\, material\, and finish selections to specialty painting and full-scale projects\, we bring creativity and care to every size and style of work. \nReliv Design proudly represents Wise Owl Paints and maintains a retail space within Cottonwood & Church in idyllic Old Wethersfield. As a resident of OW and member of OSWA\, we are extremely proud of where we live\, raise a family and thrive as a community. \nJackie Home & Beauty  is a long-awaited project inspired by owner Victoria Oliviera’s aunt Jackie\, who embodied the definition of ‘influencer’ before social media made its debut. She was a lover of all things style\, design and beauty.  She owned a small women’s clothing boutique in West Hartford\, Artichoke\, where I had the pleasure of working and learning from her. Jackie Home & Beauty is a curated space with home and skincare products from around the world to share with you\, in honor of Jackie.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/preview-party-homes-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Holiday Program,Members,Colonial History,Special Event
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL TOUR | Homes for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tour Tickets\nExperience the magic of Old Wethersfield during the most festive time of the year. \nThe National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of Connecticut invites you to step inside beautifully decorated private homes\, lavish inns\, and the Webb Deane Stevens historic houses—exclusively featuring seasonal designs by internationally renowned decorators. Enjoy this rare chance to experience Old Wethersfield’s elegant interiors decked in holiday style. Warm up between houses with hot beverages and treats in the museum’s Holcombe Education Center in the heart of Old Wethersfield. \nStaying all day? Add a boxed lunch from Heirloom Market for a mid-tour repast overlooking our gardens. Purchase the Tour + Boxed Lunch ticket\, or the Boxed Lunch add-on if you have already purchased your tour ticket.  \nPreview Party: December 5\, 5:00 – 8:30 PM \nHoliday House Tour: December 6\, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM \n  \nTickets\nHouse Tour\, December 6: $70 | $75 day-of \nGeneral admission includes open-house access to all homes. \nConsider becoming a Benefactor or Patron to increase your impact!  \nPatron: $250 \nOne (1) ticket to December 5 Preview Party + one (1) ticket to December 6 Holiday House Tour. Acknowledgement in our printed materials. \nBenefactor: $500 \nTwo (2) tickets to December 5 Preview Party + two (2) tickets to December 6 Holiday House Tour. Acknowledgement in our printed materials. \nProceeds advance the NSCDA-CT’s mission of preservation and education at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum. \n  \nDesigners \nMichael Zipp Interiors is a full service interior design firm located in Brooklyn and the Hudson Valley.  Founded in 2020\, we approach each and every project through a unique lens\, responding to the individual desires and needs of the client.  Preservation and respect of historic architecture are at the forefront of our practice. Michael Zipp is a 2025 recipient of the Frederic Magazine It List award and his own Upstate NY home is featured in the Autumn 2025 issue of Frederic Magazine. \nJames Coviello is an interior designer known for his distinctive work in vintage\, historic\, and period-style interiors. He is currently working on projects in Litchfield\, Connecticut; Lenox\, Massachusetts; NYC and The Lake District in the United Kingdom. \nHis design perspective—rooted in a deep appreciation for architectural history and curated\, character-driven spaces—is showcased on Instagram @james_coviello\, where he shares images of his Hudson Valley home\, Brooklyn Heights apartment\, and a range of historic private houses and museums. In addition to his interiors practice\, James sources and sells 19th-century furnishings and decorative objects. He also offers an eponymous product line of soaps\, candles\, and glassware available through select retailers and at jamescoviello.com. \nReliv Design curates inspired spaces across hospitality\, residential\, and commercial projects. Guided by a passion for creating spaces with soul\, we emphasize a collaborative and enjoyable design process. From color\, material\, and finish selections to specialty painting and full-scale projects\, we bring creativity and care to every size and style of work. \nReliv Design proudly represents Wise Owl Paints and maintains a retail space within Cottonwood & Church in idyllic Old Wethersfield. As a resident of OW and member of OSWA\, we are extremely proud of where we live\, raise a family and thrive as a community. \nJackie Home & Beauty  is a long-awaited project inspired by owner Victoria Oliviera’s aunt Jackie\, who embodied the definition of ‘influencer’ before social media made its debut. She was a lover of all things style\, design and beauty.  She owned a small women’s clothing boutique in West Hartford\, Artichoke\, where I had the pleasure of working and learning from her. Jackie Home & Beauty is a curated space with home and skincare products from around the world to share with you\, in honor of Jackie.
URL:https://wdsmuseum.org/event/special-tour-homes-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:WDS Museum\, 211 Main Street\, Wethersfield\, CT\, 06109
CATEGORIES:Holiday Program,Members,Colonial History,Special Event
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