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Shop The Look-September

We use the term “honest” to describe finishes that have worn naturally. Chipped paint, weathered wood, and green patina: when natural elements combine with time, the beauty they create cannot be duplicated.  But in our modern lives, we become quickly disenchanted with nature. We wage war against the weather when it doesn’t play nice with our plans and curse time when we feel it slipping through our fingers.

Wind, rain, sun, time: these elements we can’t escape from, but we transform them from an enemy to an ally when we celebrate objects created by their combined raw talents.  Let’s welcome beautifully aged, worn and weathered things into our homes, like we would an old friend, celebrating their imperfections and loving them even more for it. 

Perhaps an overlooked perk of decorating with an honestly weathered antique is the visual reminder that similar to our newfound treasure, we too, are our most beautiful when we don’t hide our chips, dings, and “colorful” histories. Decorating with honest pieces encourages us to celebrate the uncontrolled elements that create character in us, too. Our September Shop The Look is styled with pieces to remind us that the wild elements of nature are indeed, the most beautiful artists of them all.

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Shop The Look-August

August means that summer is coming to a close. Back to school. Back to work. Back to a daily routine. Once the fleeting first half of the month is gone, the second feels like a renewal, similar to the new year.  In August, we trade the no-schedule days of summer for the methodical rhythm of routine. If this exchanges makes you uneasy, try revamping the rooms where you’ll spend the coming days, creating spaces that will help you cozy up to the familiar.

The beauty of a treasured antique won’t make hectic work schedules or early morning drop-offs go away, but creating spaces that bring you joy will make those modern annoyances a bit more bearable. Go ahead. Treat yourself to something special. #buyoldmakenewloveagain

Our August Shop The Look scene is styled with 24 one-of-a-kind antique and salvage pieces. Each is carefully curated to compliment modern interiors and expertly restored (when necessary) to honor the natural patina that only time can bestow.

 

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If you love the practicality of a ball jar, but your aesthetic has moved on, let me introduce you to the English marmalade crock.

Dating from the late 1800s-early 1900's, each crock is handmade and one-of-a-kind. These jars originally contained marmalade and would have been sealed with greaseproof paper that was tied with twine around the top.

Our friend, Andrew, searches the UK to save each one. Usually, they are buried deep in the earth and, along with his teenage boys, he lovingly hand digs each one out.

After their journey across the Atlantic, they arrive at our barns wrapped in simple paper and still covered in a bit of mud. We hand wash each one, marveling at their unique patina and hand made details, all while imagining the place and time they came from.

Maybe they filled the cupboard of a simple Cotswold farmhouse or lined the shelves of an aristocrat's kitchen. Or perhaps they were carried through the bustling streets of London to an aged brick row house.

We love passing on this bit of history to you and know you'll feel the connection we do when you catch a glimpse of these beautiful English crocks around your home.

Keep on hand to fill with:

  • fresh flowers

  • pencils on a desk

  • guest bath toiletries

  • assorted cutlery

  • cooking utensils

  • nothing at all. Their texture & patina add character to a display whether they are filled or empty!

Campaign 1, Dallas Interior Designer

As the grass continues to green and grow and colorful flowers dot the landscape, we want our interiors to reflect that same radiant beauty we admire just on the other side of the window.
In North Texas, our short spring is swiftly swaying into a sweltering summer. But spending time indoors, comforted by the crisp cool air, doesn’t justify drab interiors leftover from gloomy days.

We deserve to surround ourselves indoors with interiors that invoke the carefree, run-barefoot-in-the-grass feeling that only summer can offer. NOW IS THE TIME to refresh your interiors and infuse your most lived-in spaces with summer feel goods.

A few, thoughtful and intentional design changes can easily evoke a lighter feel. Scroll below for my top four ways to give your space the summer refresh it deserves. These ideas may already be a part of your seasonal rituals, but I’m here to remind you that yes, these intentional changes help create a home that feels lighter, and is made for inspired living… all summer long.