Coastal Great Room in a Dream Cottage (Paint Colors Too!)
Whenever I daydream about finishing our walk-out basement, I inevitably wind up stuck since the possibilities are wide open. Would we go in a summery…
Provence Poiriers: French Country Paradise Now!
By now, every Francophile on social media has surely admired this breathtakingly restored 18th Century Provence property Le Mas des Poiriers. It has been photographed…
For the Love of Belgian, European Grainsack, & Turkish Linens
In the spirit of timeless and tranquil design, find resources for a few favorite textiles around the house. Belgian Linen, European Grainsack & Turkish Linens…
Classic Paint Color Palette for Cottage Bedrooms
Sizzling hot days, summer vacation, and afternoons stretching long and balmy seem like conditions just right for crisp white and blue. Not-too-spacious cottage bedrooms with…
Paint it Quiet: BEDROOM PAINT COLORS to Consider
Have you heard rumblings of “color blandness” or “sad beige?” Such chatter has cluttered my social feeds, and I have to giggle. Is there anything…
European Country Loveliness: Steve & Brooke Giannetti’s PATINA LIVING
European Country Loveliness: Steve & Brooke Giannetti’s Patina Living features interior design inspiration from the third book in the Patina quartet. I hope you own…
That Memorable COUNTRY FRENCH Makeover from Joanna Gaines
The beauty of a beautiful, tranquil, timeless Country French makeover is how it will feel relevant years from now. Do unfussy and informal float your…
What Makes a Kitchen Design a Classic Kitchen?
One of my favorite classic kitchen designers is Park and Oak so we’ll explore examples of their work which so beautifully incorporate classic design elements.…
PAJAMA RANT & Summer Pretty Things Whether You’re 25 or 75
Summer pretty things you may like whether you’re 25 or 75 isn’t reinventing anything. I’m 58, and while thoughts of beauty, design, and personal growth…
HOLIDAY Magic + Amazon Cart for PRIME DAY
This is a combo Prime Day and Christmas-in-July post, and I’m aware that both of those topics may evoke a WOMP-WAHHHH in your spirit. Hahaha.…
Farrow & Ball Colors Popular With Designers Now!
These Farrow & Ball Colors Favored by Designers bring ideas for you to sample for your own projects. The hues explored here are trusted by…
Inspiring Wallpaper Designs of Wonder
Inspiring Wallpaper Designs capture the beauty and wonder of spaces elevated by pattern, color, and personal interest. We don’t know the names and makers of…
