Untitled Quilt by Ariana Winston

Meet the Maker:

Name: Ariana Winston

What county do you live in?: Westchester

Brief Biography: Ariana Winston is a designer, artist, and maker who holds a B. Arch and MA in Interior Design from Pratt Institute. Her work has been published in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Hudson Valley Magazine, Chairish, and Brownstoner, among others.

Ariana explores ideas of history and narrative within contemporary life, crafting spaces and objects that combine tradition with modernity. Ariana grew up amongst the historic architecture of Kingston and Hurley, New York. After spending over 10 years living and working in New York City, she returned to New York’s Hudson Valley and continues to draw energy and inspiration from both locales.

Ariana currently resides in a mid-eighteenth century colonial cottage in Westchester County, New York with her husband William, their daughter.

What year did you start living/working in the Hudson Valley?: I grew up in Hurley, NY. After living in New York City for 13 years, my husband and I purchased a colonial cottage in Westchester County. I couldn't be happier to be back in the Hudson Valley!

Where or what are your favorite things to do in the Hudson Valley?: Most weekends you can find my husband, daughter, and myself having breakfast at The Kitchen Table in Pound Ridge (coincidentally, you can find my art sold there as well!) or ambling through any number of our amazing local parks. We still have family in Hurley, so we love heading up to Rhinebeck to window shop, then crossing the bridge over to Kingston and Hurley. There are so many amazing spots in the area for food, drinks, books, and housewares - there's always something new to discover!