12 Ideas to Style a Traditional Sideboard

Style a traditional sideboard with a mix of Chinoiserie

Let’s look at 12 ways to style a traditional sideboard and talk styling tips to get that Grandmillennial chic look! Don’t you just love a sideboard? I certainly do because sideboards are form, function, and display all in one piece of furniture! Sideboards provide wonderful storage for your china and tableware collections plus they serve…

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Decorating with Yellow

Decorating with yellow flat lay with yellow ceramics, fabric, wallpaper, and decorative accents

Thinking of going yellow in your home decor? Read my tips for decorating with yellow before you do! Yellow is one of my favorite colors to decorate with! I adore the sunny hue in small doses and the way a cheery yellow can instantly brighten and enliven a space. As a teenager my parents let…

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My Advice on How to Mix High & Low End Decor

Coffee table in grandmillennial living room showing how to mix high and low end decor with inexpensive books and candles paired with a Waterford crystal vase and Staffordshire sheep

My philosophy on how to mix high and low end decor to achieve a layered traditional look that feels classic but saves you money! As a grandmillennial I am all about the layered collected look, which for me means mixing high and low end decor. There’s no doubt I love a rich, luxe looking interior…

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The Skirted Table: Get the Look on a Budget

A budget friendly trick to get the look of the skirted table - here used green moire fabric and white bullion fringe

Get the look of a designer skirted table on a budget with Ikea Lindved tables, custom skirts, bullion fringe, and glass tops. Just in case I haven’t said this enough on the blog, let me reiterate… Use what you have but get creative! In this post, I’m sharing how I transformed two basic round metal…

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DIY Yellow Bell Easter Egg Tree

Yellow bell Easter egg tree in cabbageware tureen with speckled egg ornaments

Make your own yellow bell Easter egg tree in just a few easy steps! Put it on a sideboard or use as a centerpiece for whimsical Easter decor! Creating your own Easter egg tree is quick and easy. Use faux yellow bell and pussy willow branches for an added pop of color and texture. Plant…

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Pretty Decor for a Taste of Spring

Vintage decor for a taste of spring: white wire basket filled with faux snowdrops, porcelain bunnies, and painted easter eggs adorn this sideboard

Pretty vintage and antique decor to bring a happy little taste of spring to your living room! The temperature reached 70 degrees this week, and the sunny daffodils are popping — I’m simply longing for spring now! Creating little touches of the season in my living room makes me so happy. I feel like I’m…

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Grandmillennial Cues for Decorating with Blue

Tips for decorating with blue in a Grandmillennial style showcasing Katherine's blue dining room

Don’t ignore these cues for decorating with blue to achieve that classic Grandmillennial style in your home! And a little advice from my fellow “grannies”! Are you a fellow “granny” who loves blue? Yes…well let’s talk about how to incorporate this hue into your home decorating! As you know Grandmillennial interiors are all about that…

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My Advice on How to Decorate with Blue

Katherine's blue and white dinning room shows my advice on how to decorate with blue

Are you a lover of blue hues in your home decor? Considering painting your walls in blue? Read my advice on how to decorate with blue to avoid costly mistakes! Ah…the beauty of blue! It is one of those colors that always feels clean and bright no matter if it’s in its deepest bold navy…

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Collector’s Notes: Blue and White Chinese Porcelain

The Peacock Room, Smithsonian

An overview of blue and white Chinese porcelain for the budding collector that delves into the history and how to authenticate antique porcelains. Think you’ve got a consuming passion for decorating with blue and white Chinese porcelain? Take a look at these obsessive displays! Image via La Gazette Drouot Don’t be confused by the perspective.…

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Where to Find Affordable Grandmillennial Fabrics

Fabric choices from Fabric Guru - one of my sources for Grandmillennial fabrics

My 5 go-to sources for Grandmillennial fabrics at budget friendly prices. After my pattern play post last week, I received a number of questions about where I shop for fabrics, especially pretty chintz and other traditional patterns. I thought I would share my 5 favorites with you today! All of these sources are open to…

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