Colonial decorating

How to make your new house look like an early country house from New England

Nestled into a New Hampshire hillside, the handsome Colonial fits right in—though it was built in 2006, from an authentic house plan.

December marked a very happy anniversary, the two year anniversary to the start of purchasing and renovating our southern colonial.

I have two favorite places: my living room and Colonial Williamsburg. One of them looks a lot better at Christmastime (well, okay, all the time), so last weekend my companion and I travelled a couple of hours south to see Virginia's second capital in all its Christmas splendor. We joined a Christmas walking tour. A

Classic Colonial homes are pretty, they don’t really suit the way we live today. Check out how to furnish and decorate a colonial contemporary house, with a style that mixes effortlessly old and new. I’m in love with this colonial contemporary living room! #classicstyle #contemporarydesign #interiordecorating #decoratingideas - via @nylonliving

We took a look weekend trip for Mothers Day to Colonial Williamsburg and opted to stay in one of the famous Colonial houses inside of Colonial Williamsburg! Take a look at the George Jackson Colonial house in historic Colonial Williamsburg as we're Staying in a Colonial House in Colonial Williamsburg!

Have you ever visited the home of a passionate traveller? You’re likely to have found their collection of décor items to be eclectic, unique, and thought provoking, each one a memento from a far-flung place serving as a reminder of the memories they made on their trips. British Colonial is a style of interior decorating that takes the concept of bringing your travels home by elevating it to the next level. The basis and forerunner for the much-loved Hamptons style, British Colonial Style is…

Tag along to Colonial Williamsburg for a behind the scenes visit with first ever Designer in Residence Anthony Baratta at his historic home.

This post about elegant colonial interiors was like a trip down memory lane. In my early 20's I was in love with primitive colonial decor. My Bible was a magazine called Colonial Homes. In fact I bought a beautiful corner cupboard with the first pay check from my first job. I put it on lay away and paid the antique store monthly until I had it paid off. I was blessed to find an old two story colonial home to restore and fill with my obsession. I had some beautiful pieces, did the stenciling…

You can't get any more simple than blue and white. It's easy. It's relaxed. It's sophisticated and yet so simple. It's chic and yet so effortless.