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Dorinda Medley breaks down Blue Stone Manor’s most luxurious details
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Dorinda Medley breaks down Blue Stone Manor’s most luxurious details

Lately Page Six Took a tour of Dorinda Medley’s iconic Blue Stone Manor estate Totally made for Halloween.

But the “Real Housewives of New York City” alumna’s interest in interior design isn’t limited to spooky seasons; keeps it beautiful and very stylish all year round!

After driving from New York to the Berkshires, thanks to Tri-State Cadillac who helped us “Virtual Real Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real are getting there in style in their sleek electric LYRIQ vehicle — Medley, 59, took us inside the property to highlight its most luxurious details.

Dorinda Medley gave Page Six an exclusive look inside the iconic Blue Stone Mansion. Andrew Werner for PageSix
The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum decked out her entire home for Halloween, but noted she keeps it stylish 365 days a year. Andrew Werner for PageSix

First, she pointed out the custom Missoni rugs that made her grand staircase stand out with color and texture.

“I think this is great because it absorbs all the colors of the house. And it’s a little bit modern, but it doesn’t conflict with everything else that’s going on in this house,” he said, referring to the blue, green and red tones in the zig-zag pattern.

“I always say the house is a little bit of Marilyn Monroe, Frankenstein, and the gilded age of the old world,” Medley added, describing the eclectic aesthetic of the Massachusetts campus.

Custom Missoni rugs cover Medley’s grand staircase.
Medley likes that her rugs “carry all the colors” of her eclectic furniture. Andrew Werner for PageSix

When the Bravolebrity walks down the stairs, she is greeted by a sentimental painting by renowned artist Guy Stanley Philoche, purchased by her beloved late husband, Richard Medley.

“(Richard) had a habit of going to these school auctions and he was always the one to put his hand up and buy something. This drove me crazy!” he recalled.

“And he bought this painting. “It was donated to the Sacred Heart auction and he bought it for about $10,000.”

The Bravolebrity shared the story behind the Guy Stanley Philoche artwork purchased by her late husband Richard Medley for $10,000. PageSix.com
He likes to be reminded of Richard when he passes the painting on his way down the stairs. instagram

Years later, Dorinda met Philoche and discovered that Richard, who died in 2011, bought the painting when it was worth $10,000, but it is now worth six figures.


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“He said, ‘Do you know this thing is actually worth $100,000?’ he said. So I had to get insurance right away,” Dorinda continued. “So it’s a funny thing… I think about that story all the time, and when I come down (the stairs) in the morning I always think of Richard.”

Another piece of art that brings back fond memories of Dorinda is a dazzling painting of Marmite, referencing her time in London.

“I call this little corner of Blue Stone Manor my ‘Living in London’ corner,” he said, referring to the painting depicting British flavor that hangs at the bottom of his stairs.

Another of Dorinda’s prized possessions is a dazzling Marmite painting that pays homage to her time living in London. PageSix.com
He noted that his daughter, Hannah, was a fan of the yeast-based spread across the pond in her teenage years. Wire Image

“I saw this work in a gallery in London 100 years ago. (My daughter) Hannah loved Marmite when she was little. And Marmite is such a cultural thing in London. Dorinda, who has lived in the UK capital for a decade, reminds us that you almost have to grow up with Marmite to like it.

The Bravolebrity admitted that she personally “never got used to” the taste of the yeast-based spread, but still wanted to honor Hannah’s love for it with her artwork.

“Every child in London or Britain seems to love Marmite,” Dorinda explained. “Of course I had to buy this wonderful Marmite painting. “It’s a great conversation piece.”