Ariel Okin

Ariel Okin hosts a design-centric June escape in Connecticut

In early June, in collaboration with True Event and Ryan Designs, interior designer and author Ariel Okin hosted the Fenimore Lane Design Summit at the Mayflower Inn & Spa, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. The weekend celebrated design, craftsmanship, and the art of living well, bringing together artisans, designers, and industry voices. Okin partnered with Spoonflower to transform the property with textiles featuring Danika Herrick’s prints. "I am in awe of the variety of beautiful choices Spoonflower offers–with the ability to custom color and change scale… there is a tremendous amount of bespoke optionality, which is so helpful for designers like myself." Inspired by the Mayflower’s pastoral setting, Okin layered chintz, florals, checks, and stripes in a nature-driven palette, evoking "the layered, charming countryside aesthetic" of the property. Spoonflower’s customizable textiles unified the event’s tents, tables, and touchpoints.