Infuse Historic Charm into a Builder Grade Home

By Katherine | April 25, 2025
Traditional dining room in aqua and white with grandmillennial decor

10 Tips to bring historic charm and character to a new build or builder grade home. Let’s outdate that modern construction! Ban the sterile white box! Nix the cookie cutter uniformity! Bring on the warmth, character, and charm of a period home with architectural features! For most of us the reality of housing markets, location,…

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The Traditional Designers Every Grandmillennial Should Know – Part II

By Katherine | March 24, 2021
The Traditional Designers Every Grandmillennial Should Know graphic collage

Do you know… America’s first decorator? The master at tailored relaxed traditionalism? Who started the mix of humble and haute to great acclaim? Love traditional interiors and the grandmillennial look, but unsure which traditional designers to go to for inspiration? This series is for you! We are continuing our look at important interior decorators with…

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Cocktails & Queries with Holly Holden

By Katherine | October 11, 2020
The front room at Fox Hall, Holly Holden's Historic House in CT

Welcome to a new series here on Pender & Peony…Cocktails & Queries – where we chat with inspiring female leaders in business, design, art, and fashion! The idea is to have a casual cocktail with a lady I admire and think has some sage advice to offer us. I will be sharing the full interviews…

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