meet the style maker
Lisa Miller, the owner and the visionnaire behind the brand, is a designer, vintage sleuth, one-of-kind items collector, and the friendly face welcoming you at The Cottage, her store and neighborhood hub in Pound Ridge, NY.
Lisa established The Cottage in 2003 because of an increasing demand from her friends to find fabulous pieces for their homes.
Early in her career Lisa was a children’s wear designer for over 20 years. She worked for Calvin Klein and other top designers, and finished her career at the Isfel Company designing private label for top department stores. Her specialty was color and print designs.
Lisa was always attracted to antiques and soon after her marriage filled her home with a wonderful eclectic collection of American painted and folk pieces.
She has a barn full of great antiques from her estate sale company, Zach & Alix. Her buying trips take her to Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
Lisa resides in Cross River, NY with her husband and two wonderful children. Her home is a charming 1860 farmhouse.
Lisa’s shop is a mixture of old and new — all arranged with an eye for beauty and detail that only she can achieve.
“I’m always amazed at what clients want to put in the trash.”
Lisa Miller
Owner of Zach & Alix Ltd