A collage of classically charming curios
styled desk with personal stationery, calendar, and fresh flowers
Katherine's Grandmillennial living room in green and white with chintz

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pursuing classically charming curios

imagining joyful pleasures for gracious living

creating traditional interiors with colorful frills

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Pender & Peony

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I'm Katherine

the Grandmillennial stylist,

curator of curios,

& writer in residence

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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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Cranberry Crush

September 13, 2014

I am daydreaming of fall with its crisp air and riotous color change as the dog days of summer dwindle. More than any other color this season, I am drawn to a luscious hue of burgundy: CRANBERRY. It…

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A Farm with a View

August 30, 2014

“…when she reached her own room she opened the window and breathed the clean night air, thinking of the kind old man who had enabled her to see the lights dancing in the Arno and the cypresses of…

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Recipe: Collard Greens

August 23, 2014

Collard greens are a staple on our family table, and a tradition New Years Eve because folklore has it that collards and black eyed peas will bring you good fortune and luck in the new year. The below…

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Add a Touch of Whimsy

August 22, 2014

  1. Dachshund Letter Holder, Anthropologie; 2. Kiwi Bird, Crate & Barrel; 3. Brass Elephant, Jonathan Adler on Horchow; 4. Snail Mail Dish, Kate Spade; 5. Frenchie Plate, West Elm; 6. Pendant Lamp, Ikea; 7. Dotted Pillow, Joss&Main;…

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Whimsical Home Décor

August 18, 2014

  WHIMSICAL /’hwimzikəl/: THE QUALITY OF BEING SLIGHTLY ODD OR PLAYFULLY HUMOROUS, ESPECIALLY IN AN ENDEARING WAY.   S. and I have lived in our current home for just over two years now, and though there is still work to…

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Hello Olive

August 11, 2014

Olive is the perfect neutral; it is subtle but not boring, and it pairs well with other colors. I love it as a transitional hue from summer to fall. To be honest, I have a small obsession with…

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Downtown Shopping, Asheville

August 7, 2014

While strolling the streets of downtown Asheville, there are plenty of sights to see from street performers to 1920’s architecture and public artworks to views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, but even with these delights the shops will…

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Street Views, Asheville

August 1, 2014

 

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