Posts by Katherine
Maximalism Without The Feel of Clutter
Let’s explore how to avoid the cluttered feel when you are a traditional maximalist who loves collecting for your home… I love stuff! I love pattern! I love color! I am definitely a maximalist when it comes to home design. I do Not like clutter and the messy haphazard chaos when things start to pile…
Read More10 Ways to Add More Beauty to Your Home
When we surround ourselves with beauty it elevates the everyday! Have you ever stepped into a beautiful space…maybe a chic hotel lobby or a unique historic house…and instantly felt your mood lift? All of a sudden you are smiling and you feel compelled to move more gracefully or you find that your creativity blossoms and…
Read MoreThe Collected Home: Stretching Your Budget
5 secrets from an antique dealer who has decorated her entire home in secondhand finds and antiques without spending a fortune! Hello friends. Thanks for stopping by today. I am excited to share with you my advice for making a limited budget go that extra mile when decorating your home in a traditional way with…
Read MoreFederal Era Food & Finery
A look at the “delicate” dinner table. Bring your best manners and learn how our founding fathers dined in high style at the start of the nation! In relating all I know of America, I surely must not omit so important a feature as the cooking. There are sundry anomalies in the mode of serving…
Read MoreElegant Spring Table Decor
Looking for spring table decor? Explore this elegant spring tablescape set with Wedgwood Queen’s Ware in celadon on cream, antique silver, peonies, and understated floral linens! Spring is taking her sweet time to blossom this year, and like a frazzled teenager before an important outing who can’t decide what to wear one day it’s 70…
Read MoreMaster Bedroom Video Tour & 5 Priorities to Decorate Your Bedroom
Watch this video tour of our master bedroom decor and learn 5 priorities to decorate your bedroom with style and comfort! Master Bedroom Video Tour 5 Priorities to Decorate Your Bedroom with Style & Comfort: No. 1 Choose a color scheme and/or theme that feels relaxing and serene to you! In my opinion…
Read MoreMaster Bedroom Reveal: Green, Floral, & Traditional
Come tour our traditional master bedroom decorated in blue and green with floral chintz curtains, pops of gingham, and layered elegance! Hello there. I’m so happy to finally share our FINISHED master bedroom! At least it is 95% finished. We both know a collected room is never really done. You may remember I shared my…
Read MoreThoughts On The Collected Interior
For me the collected interior is about layering storied decor and slow decorating, taking the time to carefully choose what you bring into your home. It is not so much an interior style as a method of and ethos to decorating. A collected interior could be farmhouse or coastal, Grandmillennial or modern. It isn’t the…
Read MoreFamily Room Fireplace Christmas Decorations
Come and explore my fireplace Christmas decorations where a gingerbread village is nestled amongst the holly and pine, copper lanterns shine, plaid ribbon twirls, and fairy lights twinkle. Don’t miss the little elf who snuck in for some mischievous fun! This Christmas garland idea and mantel decor is all about a classic holiday look with…
Read MoreClassic Christmas Table Decor
Inspiring magic with classic Christmas table decor and a delicious meal! Where and when does Christmas magic happen — that twinkle of joy that fills your heart with gladness and light? More often than not I think it is in little quiet moments that sneak up on us: It’s a happy little plate stack with…
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