stephanie kane

Jul 1

*Photo cred: Stephanie Horwitz Photography.*

As you’re driving through town, and you see a beautiful home that catches your eye, have you ever thought of what it would be like to look inside? Well, approximately 113,000 people “look” inside one Fairfield home on a daily basis. The Seasoned Home! Meet Stephanie Kane, founder of The Seasoned Home! This exceptionally talented designer beautifies her home with love and joy and a whole lot of sparkle during each holiday season.

Stephanie started The Seasoned Home at a turning point in her life…she had been at home with her kids for 12 years. She was comfortable in her role at home as a mom, never having to do things that scared her. Then she decided she could challenge herself and do things outside of her comfort zone. So, she said yes to being PTA president, joined a boot camp gym, and decided to dip her toe back into the workforce, interior decorating. The Seasoned Home was named after Stephanie’s love of decorating for the holidays and seasons. Very quickly Stephanie’s business of decorating other people’s homes morphed into a full-time job decorating her own home and sharing it on Instagram.

Stephanie gets her inspiration from everywhere: magazines, pictures, rugs, pillows, stores, you name it! Sometimes she builds a whole room around a light fixture or a cabinet or a rug. This inspiration has led to many amazing collaborations: she worked with Wayfair on her dining room, Overstock for her daughter’s room, Raymour and Flannigan in her living room, and has an upcoming collaboration with Samsung.

One of Stephanie’s favorite projects was a recent one where she turned a closet into a powder room. She adorned the walls with exquisite Studio McGee wallpaper. Her husband, Adam, a.k.a. Mr. Seasoned Home, installed molding on the walls. She repurposed a table that was in her old bathroom into a vanity and put a vessel sink on top. Stephanie used brushed gold fixtures throughout the powder room. And when the toilet came with brushed nickel fixtures, she buffed and painted the fixtures to make them match with a brushed gold finish.

Photo cred: Stephanie Kane

Sherri Bartley Rivera

Sherri Bartley Rivera and Jean Rossi Wergeles, co-founders of Fairfield County Lifestyle, are honored to be contributing writers to “In a Fairfield Minute.” Jean and Sherri interview inspiring local entrepreneurs, with a focus on female-run businesses, all over Fairfield County and share their stories on Instagram, Facebook and their website. Their objective is to showcase local businesses with a focus on wellness, positivity and community. They also strongly believe in giving back to the community and use their social media platform to donate to local organizations such as nOURish Bridgeport and the Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport.

Sherri is a proud graduate of UConn with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. She has a passion for business and a keen interest in the people that make businesses succeed. She is V.P. of Sales at Bartley Manufacturing Co, a third-generation family business located in Waterbury, CT. She is an Education Ambassador with Channel News 12 and enjoys reporting weekly on the status of being a mom with kids in school. Also, she has a deep appreciation for the arts, music, good food (she makes a mean chocolate chip cookie her niece will attest to!), fitness and nature.

Sherri has appeared in national and regional commercials on TV, the internet and print. She resides in Fairfield with her husband Greg and three teenagers, JR, Dean and Anastasia.

Jean graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in Journalism. After living in Manhattan she and her husband moved back to Fairfield County to raise their kids. She started her career in advertising then moved on to corporate communications for nonprofit organizations. She has written for local publications such as CT Family Today, Fairfield Magazine and Whofish.org. She currently works in cause-related marketing for Jammin’ Hammer Jewelry. Jean volunteers for local philanthropies, is on the board of the Joel Barlow PTSA and is an active member of Easton/Redding National Charity League. Jean has lived in Easton for 19 years with her husband, John, and their three teenagers, Hannah, Luke & Sarah.

If you have any interest in featuring your business with us please contact us at sherri@fairfieldctylifestyle.com. We look forward to sharing inspiring stories about the amazing people in our community with you!

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