To get anywhere on the first floor of our house, you must pass through the dining room. It’s both the figurative and literal heart of our home. As you look through the pictures of this room, you’ll see how many doors and windows there are. It opens onto the Long ...
Read More(Re)Defining Home
I have been both blessed and cursed by my home. Don’t get me wrong: I love my home. But, as with all great relationships, we have our moments… You see, my home was my grandmother’s home. The matriarch of our family, the woman for whom I was named, my archetype ...
Read MoreStarter Home Decorating – Before & After
LIVING ROOM BEFORE: LIVING ROOM AFTER: Though the book case is not available, you can purchase anything else in this room Feb 19-21 at Chartreuse & co. STUDY BEFORE: STUDY AFTER: DINING ROOM BEFORE: MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE: MASTER BEDROOM AFTER: When I walked into the house this morning I had ...
Read MoreAugust @ Chartreuse
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 MoreFabulous Revovation in Buckeystown
Chip and I just returned from a delightful visit to the completely refurbished Buckeystown Inn, now re-named Frederick Inn. The renovation was beautifully done, and I’ve got the Before & Afters to show you – plus the paint choices – which were spot on, and the inspired work of Tuscan ...
Read MoreVintage Style in Maryland
Check out what a dedicated vintage shopper created from her fabulous finds throughout Maryland and Virginia, including Chartreuse & co: My Houzz: Playfulness and Practicality in a Maryland Family Home Mark your calender for Market Days, May 2 & 3, to find your own great vintage pieces. Thanks for reading! ...
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