Holiday Entertaining With Ellen Hamilton

After a consolidated experience in the design industry, working for famous architects and designer studios, Ellen Hamilton founded her firm, ​Hamilton Design Associates.

There is an earned confidence in Ellen Hamilton’s artistry, and to experience her work is to become immediately convinced that she is doing what few can. It’s not simply enough to satisfy a design problem or furnish a home; what’s happening here is layered, complex, and nuanced. There is something about a designer with a worldview broad enough to capture someone else’s remarkable life and synthesize it into a unique sense of place. Each process is a thorough and thoughtful expedition, and each of these projects is a complete and considered world. Worlds that transport you, worlds that exceed expectations, and worlds that, delightfully, feel like home.

​How does the festive season influence the way you decorate interiors?

As Designers we are always looking at how our Client's live and enjoy their lives. Naturally, gathering and enjoying the company of family and friends is part of life. What happens around the table and at the table is living your life.

We are always looking to enhance and maximize that experience for our Clients, so every day can be like a feast day in how we design and anticipate for life around the table. From the simplest of meals to the most elaborate events, we consider lighting, texture, and surfaces. What feels good in your hand, the right glass, cutlery, table linens what is appealing to the eye and touch.