Our Green Woodland Nursery Reveal

A view into our baby boy's green woodland nursery

Transforming an outdated bedroom into a peaceful green woodland nursery with cozy vintage vibes perfect for our baby boy James. Whimsical – Handsome – Traditional 9 months in the making…………..no not baby James — our nursery! LOL I’m all for slow thoughtful design, but I’ll admit this nursery renovation and decoration dragged. In the end…

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Why I love Muddy Interior Paint Colors

Benjamin Moore fan deck of classic colors with muddy interior paint colors circled

The benefits of painting your interior with a muddy or muted tone and how to pick these subtle colors! Have you ever heard someone talk about dirty versus clean paint colors? Maybe they used the word muted or muddy to describe an earth tone? What they were describing is the chroma of a color –…

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5 Tips to Style Your Sideboard as a Bar

Mahogany sideboard styled as bar with aqua opaline glasses, dogwood branch, and brass tray

Turn your sideboard into a chic bar with these styling tips! With Mother’s Day, wedding season, and summer soirĂ©es right around the corner, it’s time to plan your beverage situation for entertaining! Put your sideboard to good use as a bar or drinks station for an event or even on a more permanent basis. Turning…

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Our Nursery Plans – It’s A…

Our nursery plans for baby boy Medlin with a green and white color scheme, woodland wallpaper, wainscoting, and plaid window treatments

A look at all our dreams and schemes for our baby BOY nursery: the colors, furniture, and decor we are incorporating in our nursery plans! That’s right baby Medlin is a BOY! We are just so thrilled to have this opportunity to be parents after the struggles we went through that the sex of the…

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How to Choose the Right Exterior Lighting

Upgraded outdoor lights with new lamp post lanterns and front door wall fixtures

Upgrade your exterior lighting fixtures to improve your curb appeal and refine the look of your house! Tips to choose the right outdoor lights and your questions answered. The jewelry of the exterior… A beacon to the front door… A defining feature of your home’s look… Yes, outdoor lighting can be all of those to…

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Why I Love a Folding Screen

A floral folding screen accents the vintage brass bar cart with antique oyster plates above for a garden feel indoors

A look at the history of the folding screen and 8 ideas to use them in your home. Do you feel a chill draught about the knees? Autumn de Wilde’s 2020 Emma Mr. Woodhouse certainly did! He found the perfect mobile yet decorative solution too…a folding screen or as the French called it a paravent…

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Blue & White Done Right – But How?

Collection of blue and white Chinese porcelains on skirted table with bamboo branches, calligraphy brush, and pink flowers - the right way to do blue and white!

#blueandwhiteforever The keys to decorating with blue and white in a traditional way that is NOT trendy and WON’T feel overdone! In preparation for my upcoming blue and white ceramics collection on May 20th, I’ve been pouring over blue and white designs and researching the best ways to decorate with this timeless duo. I re-visited…

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Bring The Garden Inside

Brighton Pavilion bamboo chair with Majesty Palm -- tips to bring the garden feel inside

10 Decorating tips to bring the garden feel inside and give your interiors the vitality and beauty of nature! What do you love most about a beautiful garden? The lovely floral booms? The lush green foliage? The riot of gorgeous colors? The fragrant scents and peaceful meandering? There are so many sights, sounds, and scents…

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The Evolution of A Collected Living Room

My Grandmillennial living room mantel with boxwood topiary, a gilt French mirror, Rose Medallion temple jars, and Chinese silk screen. A wicker day bed sits in front with garden stools. All decor and furnishings were collected second hand at auctions, estate sales, and thrifts.

See how this Grandmillennial style collected living room has transformed over the past seven years as Katherine filled the space with antique treasures, unique furnishings, and traditional fabrics all collected from second hand sources like estates, thrifts, and auctions.   7 years in the making… A room should evolve, especially when you want a collected…

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Why I Love Floral Decor

Dogwood house formal living room transformation with floral decor from antique botanical prints to rose patterned upholstry

The 10 reasons I adore floral decor + a few tips to help you incorporate more blooms into your home. If there is one constant throughout my house from room to room to room, it is most definitely floral decor! I LOVE florals! I have at least one floral patterned piece in every room of…

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