Decorating

Discover the unique joy and experience at Tallwood, where loving work to restore and furnish the residence invites readers into the allure of French décor. Handmade paper flowers decorate the top of a desk in the home of Victoria Artist-in-Residence Jenny Bohannon.

The Allure of French Décor at Tallwood

There is perhaps no home lovelier than the collected home—one that has “grown up” with a person or a family to tell their unique...
While spring is known for productivity, only relaxation and quietude can blossom imagination, inspiring beautiful tulip tableaux and décor worthy of the season.

With a Graceful Bow: Tulip Delights

The tasteful drooping of a tulip suggests that there is elegance in rest. While spring is known for productivity, only relaxation and quietude give...
Herend porcelain and Wedgwood Jasperware are displayed alongside spring flowers and hand-painted Easter eggs.

Three Exquisite Styles of Easter Eggs

In this season of rebirth, when baby birds burst forth from their shells and brilliant flowers sprout up from the soil, we celebrate the...
Pretty Persuasions

Pretty Persuasions

With a background in technology education and a penchant for design, a multi-talented college professor parlayed these seemingly diverse interests into her own dynamic...
A rectangular dining table in Nicola Bathie McLaughlin’s Texas home displays a blue-and-white checked tablecloth, colorful china, and bouquets of pastel flowers.

Nicola Bathie McLaughlin Shares Four Table-Styling Tips

Texas-based tastemaker Nicola Bathie McLaughlin is a household name to those who long to fill their dressing rooms with sparkling bespoke gems and elegant...
winter blooms

Winter Blooms

Juxtaposed against the stark silhouette of a landscape at rest, the sight of fresh flowers emerging from the earth offers a welcome sign of...