A Few of Our Favorite Things
World travelers who relish time at home, Shea and Martin have compiled an eclectic collection of their favorite things from near and far. Read on for their thoughts on gift-giving, the best way to spend a weekend, and the app neither of them can live without.
Favorite Way to Spend a Weekend
Martin: Gardening on our terrace.
Shea: Gardening at our lake house with my kids.
Favorite Florist
Green
Favorite App You Can’t Live Without
TripIt
Favorite Coffee Order
Martin: Iced almond milk latte
Shea: Hot oat milk latte
Favorite Wedding Gift
Martin: A stay at the Wickwood Inn
Shea: Alt for Living cashmere pillows and throws
Favorite Baby Gift
Martin: Tiffany silver rattle
Shea: Clothing from Amaia Kids in London “It’s a cute little shop and the clothes are amazing”
Favorite Place to Shop for Antiques
Martin: Nashville Antiques and Garden Show
Shea: Pavilion Antiques and 20th Century
Favorite Candle
Martin: Le Labo Santal 26
Shea: “It has to be unscented!”
Favorite Coffee Table Book for Design Lovers
Martin: Holly Hunt: Fearless in the World of Design. “It’s part design book and part autobiography”
Shea: Travel by Design
Favorite Chicago Bar
Martin: Wang’s. “You feel like you’re in Bangkok; it’s very exotic.”
Shea: Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf
Favorite Paris Hotel
Martin: Pavillion de la Reine
Shea: Costes
Favorite Podcast
Martin: Business of Home
Shea: Huberman Lab
Principal
"We balance great design with a well-run business, which is important to our clients," declares Shea, co-founder of Soucie Horner. "We pride ourselves on our creativity - and the fact that our level of client service and organizational efficiency is second to none."