Between visits to family homes and strolls through Frederick County, we’ve been filling our barns and getting ready for your visit this coming weekend. And now you get to visit one of my family’s homes: our home, here on the Chartreuse & co property, was my paternal grandparents’ home, and ...
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 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 ...
Read MoreVintage finds
Take a look at some of these new arrivals. Everyone’s bringing truckloads in each day, and I’ll be posting pictures throughout the week to come on Facebook and our website (just click the Tag sale link at the top of this page for the latest). Thanks for reading, Virginia
Read MoreMid-century Modern Farmhouse
The Farmhouse is getting a facelift! Yes, that adorable little (heated) house has new residents: Barefoot Dwelling. These girls had a vision immediately. And what has inspired me so about this is that their vision was totally different from what mine had been. I don’t know about you, ...
Read MoreMarket Days are Coming!
Tents were going up all day today. Here are some shots of what caught my eye – inside the barn, and out. Here’s some highlights from the temporary dealers’ tents: And great stuff in the barns, too: Hope to see you Saturday and/or Sunday! Thanks for reading, Virginia
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