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styled desk with personal stationery, calendar, and fresh flowers
Katherine's Grandmillennial living room in green and white with chintz

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I'm Katherine

the Grandmillennial stylist,

curator of curios,

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My Interior Decorating Philosophy & How To Craft Your Own

March 3, 2023

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

February 24, 2023

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

February 24, 2023

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

February 17, 2023

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

February 13, 2023

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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Elegant Christmas Home in wintery blue and white

Christmas in July: Garland Kits

July 24, 2022

Do you love to decorate for Christmas, but ever feel like your decor falls flat or your DIYs never turn out right? Why not enjoy the DIY process and get a gorgeous designer look all at the same…

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Summer mantel decorated with green and white floral temple jars, Rose Medallion temple jars, live bamboo greenery, and Staffordshire spaniels.

Ginger Jars on a Summer Mantel

July 19, 2022

Style a charming summer mantel playing on classic decor with ginger jars, Staffordshire spaniels, and fresh greenery. Taking my cue from graniture sets of old, I mixed and matched temple and ginger jars in graduated sizes and pretty…

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The Grandmillennial’s Pocket Guide to Chic Antiques

July 13, 2022

About The Grandmillennial’s Pocket Guide to Chic Antiques: your on the hunt resource to the chic antiques Grandmillennials adore!

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collage of summer finds from Amazon

Hot Fun in the Summer

July 11, 2022

Y’all I have officially kicked into summer mode with July 4th and a week of R&R time at my parent’s farm! It feels gooooood! We’ve eaten lots of tomato sandwiches, rocked endless hours on the front porch reading…

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summer cocktail: Aperol pop with Aperol, Prosecco, and a tangerine Popsicle

Summer Cocktail: An Aperol Pop

June 23, 2022

Looking for a delightful summer cocktail that’s easy to make and oh so refreshing? Try my Aperol pops with prosecco, Aperol, and tangerine popsicles! If you love an Aperol spritz in the summer months, you are going to…

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summer tablescape with hydrangea centerpiece, red, white, and blue theme, gingham tablecloth, bamboo plates, and Italian floral napkins

Summer Al Fresco In The Garden

June 18, 2022

Summer al fresco in the garden dining idea — perfect for patriotic parties, relaxed dinners outdoors, and cooking for friends and family this July! As the summer sunset slides down and shadows play under the canopy, torches blaze…

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Jewelry storage tips for a vintage style dressing table

Jewelry Storage Tips Using Vintage Containers

June 9, 2022

Add character and a little glamour to your dressing table with these jewelry storage tips using vintage containers! Scrap those plastic bins and boring jewelry boxes! Opt for timeless vintage and antique boxes, jars, dishes, and bowls to…

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classic Southern salad trio plate with chicken salad, egg salad, and pimento cheese

Shower Menu – Classic Southern Trio Salad Plate

May 29, 2022

Host an elegant but simple baby/bridal shower and serve a classic Southern trio salad plate! Classics are classic for a reason! I was reminded just how delightful classic Southern salads can be the other day when my mother…

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