Sharon King Hoge

New York

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Editor at Large at Connecticut Cottages & Gardens

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Meet the Neuro-Architect: Richard Fleming

1 week ago | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

How one architect caters to his clientele with the power of science. June 18, 2025 by Sharon King Hoge Neuro-architect Richard Fleming. Beautiful to look at, a curved marble bathtub offers the additional pleasures of a soothing soak, plus scents, sounds, sights that stimulate unconscious satisfactions.
Fish to Fork at Amelia Island's Omni Resort

3 weeks ago | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

Inside a fun-filled weekend at the Florida hotel. June 06, 2025 by Sharon King Hoge QUESTION: What happens when you cross a fish with a fork? ANSWER: If you’re lucky and you’re at Amelia Island’s Omni Resort in May you get a wonderful weekend of fishing excursions and gourmet dining. Every year the resort invites six illustrious regional chefs to compete in the Fish to Fork Festival.
Meet the Designer: Wambui Ippolito

1 month ago | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

A Q&A with the landscape designer and former Connecticut IDAs judge. May 21, 2025 by Sharon King Hoge Photograph by Mark IppolitoWambui Ippolito is known for elegant, curative designs that embrace the exuberance of nature, which she considers “the greatest healer.” Deeply instilled are her memories of gardening with her family, and the animals, wide sky and never-ending landscape of Kenya where she grew up.
Inside the 2025 AIPAD Show

2 months ago | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

The AIPAD Photography Show at the Park Avenue ArmoryGalleries from around the world are at the Park Avenue Armory this week at the annual AIPAD Photography Show. This premiere fair for fine photography hopes works on display will please collectors and inspire the next generation of artists and enthusiasts. Pictures in an extraordinary range of styles, genres, and techniques offer a comprehensive overview of photography’s rich and evolving landscape.
Meet the Designer: Alex Proba

2 months ago | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

Innovative swimming-pool surface designs are among the multidisciplinary creations of Alex Proba, whose interiors and furniture express her urge to enhance living spaces with unexpected arrangements of color and form. Many works are reconceptualized from her 2013–2017 “A Poster A Day” project, when she daily turned abstract concepts into asymmetrical, surreal digital collages.
Beyond Architecture

2 months ago | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

Celebrating 60 years of NYC's Landmark Law. April 01, 2025 by Sharon King Hoge It was 60 years ago that New York City passed the Landmarks Law to protect buildings and sites of historical, architectural, and cultural significance. To commemorate the anniversary, one of Landmarks’ leading proponents assembled and edited a collection of essays surveying “the future of the past” in the 21st century.
IFPDA Print Fair 2025

Mar 28, 2025 | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

Mickalene Thomas site-specific installationThere were lines along the block in both directions of patrons queued up to enter the Park Avenue Armory for the opening champagne reception of the IFPDA Print Fair called “the most important print fair in the world!” From around the globe, 75 galleries, private dealers, and fine art print studios have brought works spanning nearly six centuries including a special site-specific piece commissioned for the event by the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation.
Visiting Charleston: Historic and Beyond

Mar 20, 2025 | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

Unquestionably one of America’s great destinations—for history, dining, shopping, culture—travelers are a guaranteed a rich experience in charming Charleston, South Carolina. On a recent weekend I browsed for crafts in the City Market and window-shopped up and down picturesque King Street, visited America’s oldest museum (the Charleston Museum), and admired the interiors of three carefully preserved historic houses.
Access Bal Harbour

Mar 14, 2025 | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

A look at the Charleston Pop-Up. March 14, 2025 by Sharon King Hoge There’s a new attraction in Charleston this spring offering shoppers the chance to sample the elegant shopping experience of Miami’s exclusive Bal Harbour boutiques. Downtown Charleston’s wonderful mix of popular brands, unique shops, and craft concessions lining King Street and the Market vicinity, is always a haven for browsers.
Meet the Architect: Amanda Martocchio

Mar 11, 2025 | cottagesgardens.com | Sharon King Hoge

The architects talks design inspiration, wellness, and a building she'd like to design. March 11, 2025 by Sharon King Hoge Photography by Michael BiondoGrowing up in the Colorado mountains, Amanda Martocchio loved sketching and outdoor activities—influences carried throughout her career. Studying at Cornell, she switched from art history to hands-on architecture.