My Interior Decorating Philosophy & How To Craft Your Own

A look at Katherine's interior decorating philosophy and tips to create your own. Katherine in pink shawl arranges magnolia on her mantel

Gain clarity and confidence when decorating your home with an interior decorating philosophy! Do you ever find yourself stymied by your decorating choices? Feeling like there are too many options… too many products? Staying true to your style can be daunting amongst the endless trends and design dos and don’ts! Or maybe…you give into your…

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3 Things You Should Know About Tobacco Leaf Porcelains

3 Things You Should Know About Tobacco Leaf Porcelains - graphic collage image

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! The 3 things you should know before buying and collecting Tobacco Leaf china. Tobacco Leaf porcelains are one of the most easily recognized china patterns out there. The distinctive multi-colored leaves and the bold pink flower instantly catches your eye. For centuries it…

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The Challenge to Decorating a Guest Room + 10 Essentials

Decorating a guest bedroom - floral chintz bedding with block print pillow

Decorating a guest room: how to create a space that reflects your style and welcomes guests with open arms! What is the unique challenge of decorating a guest bedroom? Creating a space that showcases your personal style and interior tastes while at the same time considering your guests’ comfort and ease! Hospitality is the name…

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3 Things You Should Know About Staffordshire Flatbacks

Katherine places Staffordshire flatback on mantel

Curio IQ Series: Let’s take a short and sweet lesson in antiques! Today we are discussing collecting and decorating with Staffordshire flatbacks. Staffordshire flatbacks are my favorite English antique beating out transferware ceramics and even Wedgwood. I just adore the folksy charm and history they reveal about popular culture of the Victorian era. Decoratively, the…

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Yellow & Blue Guest Bedroom Reveal

Our yellow and blue guest bedroom reveal that turned a sad boring room in to a happy yellow Grandmillennial retreat!

Our yellow and blue guest bedroom reveal – this renovation turned a sad boring room in to a happy yellow Grandmillennial retreat for our guests! Anyone remember this sad SAD space from last fall? I try really hard not to, but here is where we began with this guest bedroom… Icky brown and white striped…

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Williamsburg Fruit Topiary DIY

How to make a Williamsburg inspired fruit topiary with apples, mandarin oranges, pinecones, and ribbon.

Apples, pinecones, boxwood, and orange pomanders create a gorgeous Williamsburg fruit topiary DIY for a gorgeous, traditional holiday table! Learn how to make a festive fruit centerpiece in this post. There is something so enticing and abundant about a fruit topiary inspired by Colonial Williamsburg Christmas decor. The clove studded oranges give off the most…

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Choosing Bedroom Curtains with Decoberry

Katherine fixes Decoberry curtains in blue and white Emily leaf print in her newly renovated guest bedroom

I’ve joined forces with my friends at Decoberry to share my 5 step process for choosing bedroom curtains! We are talking sizing, functionality, style, and how to get those decisions right! My totally honest opinion: No other decorating element makes or breaks a room like curtains! When you get it right the whole room shines…

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8 Things You Didn’t Know About a Colonial Christmas

Cover of Williamsburg Christmas book by Libbey Hodges Oliver and Mary Miley Theobald

Let’s explore the history of Christmas in Williamsburg and how Colonial Americans celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ!   Each of us celebrates Christmas in our own unique way, and, yet, there are many shared traditions in the U.S. that may seem routine: the twinkling tree…the turkey dinner…the nativity display…the holly jolly Santa Claus. But…

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Designer Secrets to Trimming the Tree

A partridge in a pear tree themed Christmas tree decorated with pears, orange pomanders, red velvet, and magnolia.

My best tips and tricks to decorate your Christmas tree for a festive, colorful designer look!   Gathered around the Christmas tree sipping hot cocoa watching that twinkle and feeling the warm glow of Christmas magic… That is what we all hope our Christmas tree helps inspire. It is the heart of Christmas decorating no…

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One Faux Evergreen Wreath Two Ways

Two ideas for dressing up a pretty evergreen wreath with pinecones.

Two ways to dress up a faux evergreen wreath for Christmas + a bow tying tutorial! One of my favorite parts of Christmas is decorating wreaths! I simply can’t have Christmas without making at least one. I owe this quirk to my mother and aunt who use to make fresh wreaths and garland every year…

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