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My Easy Summer Table Formula

Want a no-fail summer tablescape formula that feels chic but oh so relaxed, channeling those sunny carefree summer days? Try this! Start with a patterned topper…Set the stage for your summer table with a pretty pattern. My go to for summer is an Indian block print cloth. It feels just the right amount of laid…

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…

10 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…

The 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…

Federal 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…

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I'm Katherine...

the Grandmillennial stylist

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I have a love affair with history, antiques, and Chinoiserie style that goes back to my days working in art museums and the auction industry.

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