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 ...
Read MoreHouseMade by Hilary, from Country Living Fair to Chartreuse & co
We all like to think that we seek inspiration everywhere. Hilary Martin, creator and owner of HouseMade, does exactly that. I love these juxtaposed images for just that reason. Where many would see simple, decorative logs, or even firewood, Hilary saw lamps. And not just any lamps. She saw delightfully ...
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 MoreRenovation in Buckeystown, Before & After pt 2
As promised, here’s the before and afters of the guest rooms of this charming new inn. Firstly, each hall door on the second floor is painted nearly black, giving the hall a rich, chic look: The guest rooms are soothing, light-filled and comfortable. GUEST ROOM 1 BEFORE AFTER Guest Room ...
Read MoreVisit Chartreuse this Weekend
Here’s a quick look at some of my favorite finds this month. To see all the pictures (and there are hundreds!), go to our Event page and click on the “July pictures” link. Thanks for reading! Virginia
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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