Regents House Ltd.


The Archive:

A record of published work, design features, and cultural contributions




Founder of Regents House Ltd., John Stevens has spent over 30 years at the intersection of fine art, antiques, and interior design. This archive highlights selected publications, projects, and institutional engagements drawn from that work.



Classic Finds & Design



For fourteen years, this monthly Seattle Magazine feature explored the intersection of heritage and home. Each installment featured fine art and objects sourced and placed by Stevens, photographed on location within some of the region’s most notable architectural and natural settings



GILDED GLAMOUR



at The Northern Lights Ballroom



A composition of antique accessories and gilt-accented furnishings, integrating classical decorative elements within a formal ballroom setting.



DELIGHTFUL DINING



at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel



A formal dining installation combining contemporary and classical elements, including a Barbara Barry table, Althorp chairs, and Hermès Mosaique porcelain.



SPEAKEASY STYLE



at The Smith Tower



A vintage-inspired interior vignette referencing early 20th-century cocktail culture, incorporating period-style furnishings and bar accessories.



SEASIDE CHIC



at Elliott Bay Marina



A fresh, summery installation blending coastal decor and antique nautical objects with contemporary furnishings in a dockside marina setting.



Personal Features & Published Projects



An antique buyer finally has a home worthy of his own collections



Seattle Times, September 2009





Architecture and design writer Lawrence Kreisman profiles Stevens’ Clyde Hill residence, highlighting interiors shaped by decades of collecting in France and England.



Thrill of the hunt: antiques & artwork sourced for an historic equestrian estate



Sophisticated Living: Louisville's Finest, May 2022





A feature on fine art and decorative objects sourced for a long-term equestrian estate project in Louisville, Kentucky, emphasizing historically grounded interiors at scale.



parlor gains: an inside look at aN historic first hill mansion's rich room renewal



Northwest Home, January 2014





A feature of Stevens’ parlor suite redesigns at Seattle’s Tudor-Revival Stimson-Green Mansion, featuring luxurious fabrics, fine art, and antiques salvaged and repurposed after decades in storage.



Cultural Leadership & Engagement





A commitment to the stewardship of the arts, design history, and the institutions that preserve our shared heritage.



The Rainier Club

Co-chairs the Travel & Reciprocity Committee, guiding relationships with over 200 partner clubs worldwide to support cultural exchange and institutional collaboration, including recent affiliations with The Tuxedo Club, The Players NYC, The Lenox Club, and The Pendennis Club.


Hayden Lake Country Club

Served as President of the Board (2024–2025) and continues to advise on the redesign and aesthetic direction of key interior spaces.


Bard College

Serves on the Alumni/ae Board of Governors and recently endowed the Jean M. French Travel Award in Art History, supporting international study and research.


Seattle Art Museum

Past President of the Decorative Arts & Paintings Council, organizing private collection programs and supporting acquisitions and major museum initiatives.


Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)

Past Chairman created and led major design-driven fundraising events in Seattle, including DIFFA GLAM and Party at the Mansion.


Northwest Society of Interior Designers (NWSID)

Served as an Awards Judge for the 17th Annual NWSID Design Gala at the Seattle Design Center.





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