A Collected Look has personality, interest, and history. If you would like your home to reflect your own personal style and taste, a Collected Look might be for you. I originally created the bones of this post back in 2014. I would consider this one of my signature posts so it is important to keep it updated. If you have been reading my blog long you know that I continue to favor a collected look in my own designs and those of others. Let's talk about The Collected Look-How to Get ...
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How to Create a Cozy Globally Inspired Den
Happy Friday everyone. Today I am sharing our completed (almost) globally inspired den. We sold our upholstered family room furniture with our former home, so we had to purchase new foundation pieces to compliment the antiques and accessories we already own. Let's chat about How to Create a Cozy Globally Inspired Den. The former owners used this room as a combination office/ tv room. This cozy room is right off the back door (that everyone uses) and behind my office space which I revealed ...
How to Get a Collected Look in a Twin Bedroom
I am trying to work (a little bit) on the bedroom that we will call Summer's (even though others will sleep there we won't tell her) I will be using things I already own with perhaps a few new things. More on that later. Of course, I want the room to have a collected look without looking museum-like. Let's take a look at some beautiful examples on How to Get a Collected Look in a Twin Bedroom. I like the idea of two twins as opposed to a king (we have that in our other guest room). If ...
A Charming Virginia Farmhouse you Will Love
Have you ever dreamed of owning a picture-perfect farmhouse in the Virginia Horse Country? Now is your chance to pretend. Come on in. We are visiting Dylan Samide (Dylansbmide on Instagram). Let's check out a Charming Virginia Farmhouse You Will Love. What's not to love? The beautiful Fieldstone and brick facade with a welcoming front porch. Dylan is an expert thrifter with a great eye for what is good. Her home has a collected look with lots of character and charm. This is Dylan's ...
The CHD Posts from 2021 that you Found Most Interesting
Let's hope 2022 will be the year that Covid takes a hike. Thank you so much for your support this past year. I am so grateful for this journey we have had together. When I launched this blog. I didn’t have any purpose or strategy other than to share my love of interior design and my personal collected style. At the time I didn't realize there was a large community of like-minded women who wanted both a beautiful home and garden and to be stylish at 50 and beyond. You ladies ...
How to Get Jill Sharp Weeks Collected Organic Look
I admit it I have a girl crush on Jill Sharp Weeks. Every time I spot an image on Instagram, I am fascinated. I love her refined curatorial eye, how she has honed in on her own distinct aesthetic, and her passion for the old and imperfect. Let's take a look at how to get Jill Sharp Weeks Collected Organic Look, or attempt it. It is aptly stated on her website "HER WORK EXPLORES THEMES FROM WIDE-RANGING CULTURES AND PERIODS IN CURATED JUXTAPOSITION". You can see more of her beautiful work on ...
Natural Collected Fall Home Tour
Happy Thursday Everyone. Today I am joining Annie, and Mary Ann and a great group of home decor bloggers for our fall cozy home tour. Come join me for my Natural Collected Fall Home Tour. There is no need to go out and purchase a bunch of decor that is holiday specific. Try and repurpose what you have. Try to look at your existing decor with a new eye. We have a lot of antique and vintage items. They can be easily repurposed and reused for a unique "new" look. I added a few new pillow ...
Matthew Carter, Outfit of the Week and More
Hi Everyone, Happy Sunday. Today I am joining Mary Ann and Annie for our Sunday favorites. Let's take a look at Matthew Carter, Outfit of the Week and More. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS FROM MATTHEW CARTER If you love a collected, colorful look, you will love Lexington, Ky designer Matthew Carter's portfolio. Crazy about all the layers in this room. Love the hint at the tropics without being too beachy. I want this bedroom!! FRESH SUMMER PASTA WITH SUMMER'S TOMATOES On ...
Collected Christmas Decor You Can Copy
I promise I won't post anymore Christmas Decor ideas (fingers crossed). The night before last while lying awake visions of sugarplums were dancing in my head. Well not really, but ideas for next year's decor led me down a rabbit hole. I have written about my passion for the collected look and how to get it here, and the search page where you can find all of my related articles here. The same equation can apply to your Christmas decor. Let's take a look at Collected Christmas Decor you Can ...
