Classic Green Glossy Front Door
With the house painted white the door can be any color. And changing out the door color is pretty easy if I tire of it. I wanted a color that was classic with a little zip.
Colorful Rope Sailors’ Knot Wreaths
I came across these colorful sailors’ knot wreaths on a walk one night in Marblehead. It was green and hanging on an old wood door. The decoration was simple but striking. When I posted the door on Instagram I found out the wreaths made by All For Knot Rope Weaving and were for sale at…
Eyelet Pillow Shams
Your 1980’s summer bed theme When I think of summer bedding at the beach I imagine crisp cotton sheets and eyelet. I picked up a set of vintage eyelet shams at thrift a few weeks ago and they instantly transported me to a 1980’s summer beach cottage. They have me thinking about the movie, Mermaids…
How to Paint Your Walls to Look Like Wallpaper Using a Paint Roller
A bedroom with painted walls that mimic the look of wallpaper I love wallpaper. I especially love hand printed wallpapers. I have admired the work of Marthe Armitage for years. Her papers are hand drawn and then printed using a linocut press. The papers are mostly two-tone and the create the most wonderful scenes. I…
How to Make A Living Wreath For Spring with Pansies
I am a big fan of wreathes and love to display them on my front door. Many times you see floral wreaths that are made with fake flowers. They are adorable but I wanted to try making a living wreath using real pansies. I bought the wreath base from the garden supply website, kinsmangarden.com, $24.…
Gardens in ‘Sconset on Nantucket Island in the Off-Season
This is late April on Nantucket island. Before the leaves pop and the tourists return. The homes are bare against the blue sky and daffodils bloom in tiny corners and along roads. It feels as though the island is just waking up. We flew to Nantucket with a friend for a day trip. Even though…
Artist Katharine Watson on Her Garden Series Prints
I came across Katharine Watson’s work on instagram. I immediately fell for her tomatoes from her Garden Series prints. The colors and design are so appealing and happy. She recently added a strawberry version and I had to have it. I am planning to have framed for the kids room. The cheerful strawberries feel like…
Classic White House Exteriors in New England
A beautiful classic home in the quaint town of Annisquam, Massachusetts When I was brainstorming colors to paint our house I first thought, yellow, pink or maybe pumpkin? But the more I collected images (I’m a big believer in Pinterest) I realized I really like white houses. I think it’s because I am drawn to…
The Jelly Jar Flush Mount Light
When you are renovating you spend thousands of dollars on structural fixes and then furnishings. But when it comes to the lighting budget you might not have much left. I offer a simple solution that won’t break the bank. The simple jelly jar flush mount. It is aesthetically pleasing and solves the problem of lighting…
4 Ways To Fill A Big Empty Wall with Art
I made this piece of fabric using indigo. It would be beautiful framed and on a large wall. Hi Katy! I really love your style and was hoping you could give me some design advice… I have a HUGE wall in my living room behind our couch that is begging for some kind of art.…
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Katy Elliott 