When I last spoke to you, it was all about the amazing personal experience of visiting my great-grandparent’s home, Boscobel. Here’s the rest of the story: Boscobel is situated high on a hill above the Monocacy River and Brush Creek. The builders of the stunning house made their money as ...
Read MoreA Bit of Family history . . .
All my life I’ve heard stories of Boscobel, the beloved Italianate home of my great-grandparents. The beauty of every room, the stories of balls held there, my grandparents’ romance, and my mother’s charmed childhood. The property is now part of the National Park Service, with the structures where my mother ...
Read More3 Essential Decorating Tips
1. Mix contrasting styles and shapes. “Understand the value of creating tension, like a sculptural feminine chair next to a sturdy masculine table. The overall effect is serene and beautiful.” – Windsor Smith This is my #1 rule of decorating. Juxtaposing contrasting styles doesn’t create chaos, but rather brings balance ...
Read MoreThat Just-right White, Simplified.
You don’t have to have this kind of view to embrace white on your walls (although it certainly doesn’t hurt!). It allows your furnishings, artwork, mirrors, wood or tile floors, and architecture to shine. Veranda magazine’s July online issue had a great article on just this topic, in which decorator ...
Read MoreSmithsburg, Maryland House Tour
[NOTE: Please excuse the quality of these photos; I had only my phone, and I was enjoying the tour so much, I didn’t focus as carefully as I should have . . .] I tour houses and gardens for one basic reason: inspiration. And this weekend Smithsburg, Maryland delivered. The ...
Read MoreCool New Vintage Site
Check out this great new site, a unique search-engine for finding all the cool vintage available in the Washington, DC metro area. You’ll find listings from Chartreuse & co, plus loads of items from Barefoot Dwelling and Madison & Mabel, two of our dealers here at Chartreuse. If you haven’t ...
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