Thank you so much for joining me on this tour of my home. Your comments and feedback have all made me smile. Thank you! Here’s the rest of The Long Room. (If you missed the first installment, it’s at (re)Defining Home – The Long Room. And the vintage photos and ...
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Here’s a bit of real-life Downton Abbey for you: The dowager Duchess of Devonshire’s personal estate and effects were auctioned off this week in London. (Think Maggie Smith’s inimitable Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham) Sotheby’s was surprised by the over $2,000,000 in proceeds from the sale. But I’m not. To ...
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So to summarize, the hot trends at Market 2016 were: 1. Natural Elements (hides, wood, sea elements) 2. Indigo 3. Gourd Lamps 4. Pale Colors 5. Gold Metal 6. Mixed Styles We had a great time! I hope you enjoyed your virtual tour! Thanks for reading, Virginia
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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 MoreCheck 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 MoreBEFORE: When you have a dramatic statement in the main room of your house, it can take some time to figure out exactly what to do with it. And when it’s an amazing, custom-built, natural-stone feature like this mantel and hearth, the task can become overwhelming. Nancy B., a long-time ...
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