Brava! It's about time someone stood up and told us to decorate to suit ourselves.

I agree with every word she said!! I worked in a resale store and couldn’t believe the items which had to be family heirlooms that other people donated, either not knowing their real value or not caring about it!!! I now incorporate those type of items in my decorating. I don’t rely on what others say are “in style”

Finally someone that has the same style as me. I like what I like. Not what some decorater says is on trend. I love things that remind me of old family members and olden days. I mix whatever I want. Anyway my home is for me. I have told my 3 grown children not to keep my things when I am gone, because I have enjoyed them and they have their own style. Thanks for your channel❤

When I saw that necklace on the bust behind you I already knew I would love your house and your words of wisdom. Decorate for YOU, in YOUR house that YOU paid for. I truly enjoyed hearing the history and stories about your home. Thanks 👍🏿

I love the title of this post: "No More Cookie-Cutter Decorating!" It has become my mantra. Thank you!

Yours is my new favourite KZfaq channel. I so like to see a house filled with treasures that tell a story. My home is similar, although with a mostly blue colour scheme. I find modern decor to be so ho hum. All the home decorating magazines show endless white and grey, subway tiles, zero collections or focal points, minimalism. While it is slick and clean looking, it is so lacking in character, at times almost sterile. I much prefer your home and mine, that are cozy, welcoming, full of interest and most of all, give love.

This is exactly how I feel about my home. I was so warmed by your ideas,opinions and stories about your rooms, furniture, finds and family 😘 !,!

There's nothing wrong with wanting to surrounded yourself with beautiful and sentimental things. I especially love the hand tinted lithograph, the wood carving on the sofa (gorgeous) and the leaded glass (your father did a wonderful job). Thank you for the tips and stories behind the collection. 🥰

Well said! Your home should wrap you in a cozy feel. Your room is like a friend of mine's. I feel at home there, surrounded by her things, some from family but many thrifted pieces as well. I let others influence my decisions and my space doesn't feel like my home, yet. My style will evolve and l will return to some styles that l used before and loved. Thanks for reaffirming how your space should feel, to you.🤗🇨🇦

Your very lucky to have inherited such wonderful furniture, paintings, silver, and memories. Cherish them forever and talk about them every chance you get when the children visit. I love them all! I wasn’t given anything from grandparents or even parents really. Instead for years when I lived in Michigan I would go to estate sales. Oh how I loved those sales. I found so many unique items and I love them greatly. They are displayed proudly in my home now. Unfortunately we’ve moved to Indy and they don’t have very many estate sales here instead they are on line sales which I don’t do. Thank you for the video and hope you have a pleasant night.

I love your living room, it works very well. The eye is drawn all around the room because everything is so interesting! This is exactly what good design should do.

I knew it, all these years trying to figure out what my style was, turns out it’s my own style… love your living room!

I always knew I was not on trend, and I love that. I feel if you surround yourself with things you love and have an attachment to, it always works . Its a curated, collected over time that most homes don't have. I know my home doesn't feel like anyone else I know. And thats why I love it even more. It is totally me, and evokes a feeling that is in my heart and my mind.

I have really enjoyed your channel. Last year I joined Parisienne Farmgirl's Old World Design Society for those of us who love antiques and classic design. She has a beautiful magazine which comes out quarterly.

I love to hear your stories. I don't follow the trends either. I have several of my great grandmother and both my grandmother's pieces of furniture. My daughter doesn't want any of them . I gave her a mahogany bed that belonged to my grandmother. Her husband took it apart and made a hat rack out of it. I guess everything will go to strangers who will hopefully appreciate it when I'm gone. You have a lovely home.Thanks for sharing/

Love this. I am tired of the target, ikea cookie cutter spaces.

Your decorating is just beautiful 😍 I loved to hear the stories behind each piece....really interesting and me and hubby laughed at the story of the marble pedestal. We are really enjoying your videos....thanks so much for sharing 😊 ❤

My goodness, when I started watching this video, I didn't realize that I could learn so much about decorating, putting pieces of furniture together that really work for a space! Your decorating is art to say the least, thank you for sharing your ideas and creativity, Awesome 👌 ❤🥀💐

I'm beating myself up for giving up my mother's blue and white serving dish set because I listened too much to the anti-clutter advisors. I finally feel like I found my home with cottage design and I'm staying. Your home is beautiful and inviting.

That glossy back upright piano is a terrific find, looks wonderful in your bright airy space. I see how a black piano isn't limited to dark academia styles.

Your home is very pretty and I love the way everything looks in its place! And of course the kitty!!!!

I love your decorating style. It’s much more pleasing to the eye than the cookie cutter/Hobby Lobby look that is so popular.

I totally agree with everything you say about decorating. The trends are tiring and the older I get the more personal my decor style has become. I have always been eclectic stemming from my European (English/Swiss) upbringing. Love your home and decor style and I love listening to you!! xxx

Thank you, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! for debunking the current decorating "rules" that create gray, bland interchangeable rooms that have no history or character! Although I have few "inherits" from my family as you are lucky to have, I've created a home from antique store finds and thrifts that always cause visitors to tell me how beautiful my home is. My husband and I love it. The key is to be selective about adding only what you love and what makes you feel good, ignoring current trends unless that is what works for you. Kudos on your beautiful "home"! By the way, your good advice in this video is what prompted me to subscribe to your channel.

Maximalism done right! Love how the color palate brings everything together

My home is full of family items also. I see beautiful vintage china from Lenox, Royal Doulton for sale in antique malls for a fraction of what they once cost. The millennials eschew the lovely antiques handed down in their families and the items end up on ebay or thrift stores. I have seen entire sets of china for sale in Goodwill. Surely, some day there will be a turning back to appreciating beautiful things with a story.

Thanks now my style feels validated

I love this room. You have help me in placing my pieces. Thank you. There is alot of decorators I just don't agree with. Because they forget the warmth of the room. Their style is usually cold and not lived in. Nope, no thank you. You did a beautiful job. God bless you 💖

What is lovely about your home is that it is refreshingly not the typical cookie cutter style found on most channels. You know the ones - all decor from Hobby Lobby, Homegoods, and Amazon. I refuse to buy massed produced items from China instead thrifting fine dishes, silver pieces, art, etc to make my home one where it looks curated over time not pulled out of a showroom of matchy matchy pieces. It is interesting to observe people when they come over drinking it all in. Maybe they like it. Maybe they don't but to me, my home is a cozy warm inviting space much like yours is, too.

What a treasure to find this channel. This comes closest to my unconventional decor I've seen anywhere. My home is filled with inherited pieces, travel finds, thrifted finds and lots of tapestry and fabric peices. Every place in my home reminds me of the rich heritage of our family or a great adventure I was blessed to participate in. Thank you for sharing. I feel like I've had a validating hug.

Thank you so much for your insight....my home is "Our Family Home" not what others think it should be....Glad I found you on KZfaq.....

This is a real treat; filled with love, appreciation, sweetness, with more than great vintage in sustained wellness, (ok, the orange sofa, hahaha) even that piece is restored in loveliness. Your humor is very welcomed in moments shared. Enjoyed your earlier video when you first began and all you did with the home. Great editing too, thank you so much for sharing your heritage and inheritances. Your privilege to preserve each piece is priceless and admired in these last days of interiors. Sweet blessings, thanks again~♡~

I LOVE your living room. Perfect in my eyes for so many reasons. Thank you for sharing!

A lady after my own heart, yes! Lovely room.

Love your furniture ,especially the sofa ,it all goes together so much

I'm a mix n' match Lady! Love your style! 😁

Nice👍 I believe "trending" is way overrated, usually. Your home is charming just the way it is.. so far. That hand decorated silk shawl is lovely.

New subbie from Canada. It is a lovely room filled with treasures that bring you joy & fond family memories. TFS!!!

Thank you for sharing your stunning living room! What a beautiful, warm & happy place it must be just to sit in that room. I hope to find videos of the rest of your home.

I love the family history of your furniture ❤ Beautiful space. 😊

What a lovely video and what beautiful words! I, too, decorate with antiques, memories and what pleases me. I am a new subscriber. So happy I found you!

What an inviting room full of interesting objects and vignettes! I agree with you fully that one room can have more than one 'focal' point. Why should our rooms have only one area of interest and delight? We should come up with a decor word or phrase that celebrates that style design.

I love your style. I don't follow trend either. I am in love with primitive decor. That's my story and I am sticking to it ❤️

Been catching your channel...above and beyond all the rest...your the best....

How refreshing to hear someone give permission to decorate the way that is pleasing to US (not sure why some feel they need permission, but we still like to hear it). TFS

We have the exact same thoughts on design. Great job. Love your ideas !

I fully agree with this philosophy and admire folks who embrace it. I love family hand-me-downs more than anything. It does. not seem you have a lot of storage in your home - where do you keep items that you switch in and out ?

What a beautiful message.❤

Wow I love it and thank you for sharing ❤

You have given me a lot to think about. I loved the video...Your family had many beautiful things.

Love your living room

I LOVE your style !

Thank you for the tour and design inspiration! I started moving furniture around after I watched this. :) And I ESPECIALLY loved all the stories behind the items. Delightful!

You make so much sense!

I absolutely love this room!

LOVE the look ❤😊

I love your style and your home is beautiful and filled with memories.

Love your style and your narration! Great video!

Love everything

Love this!

I like your styles!

I love your style. Thank you for telling your story.

Couldn't subscribe fast enough! I just discovered your channel, this is my first video of yours and I'm sooooo happy 😊 !!!!

I love your home and the way you have mixed different styles, it all flows together beautifully! ❤️

Love your home and stories, I have always decorated to please myself and family.

Thank you for that eloquent validation! I couldn't agree more. Love your style and eye for design! 😍💌

I love your story telling and love your room. Can't wait for your next video.

Laurie, I just love your home and your living room is so beautiful and inviting! To me, all of the various styles go together perfectly! You have created a unique space that you will not find anywhere else! Looking forward to your next video!

I think it's probably safe to assume that your bedrooms are just as well decorated and as tastefully pleasing to the eye as your living room or your kitchen?! It would be interesting to see what your bedrooms look like and also where things come from and their history in them, and also if you have a office area does your style of decorating carry throughout the entire house or is it limited only to Maine spaces?

I Love what you did! That's how I decorated. Everything you did came together beautifully. Very nice pieces you have and very fortunate to receive those pieces from your family. That's important to me. I enjoy my pieces and I enjoyed seeing yours! Thank you for sharing!

I just love you sweet lady! I would feel right at home in your wonderful house. It’s so cozy and inviting. Looking forward to more videos. Hugs from Texas

Hello there. I appreciate your eclectic yet cohesive decorating style. I love how harmonious and inviting the space feels. It is impeccably decorated with your family treasures. Well done. Thank you for sharing. 🏡

You have a beautiful home, filled with stories & memories. I don’t aspire to follow decorating rules either. I loved another glimpse into your wonderful home & garden!

I’m glad that Dan shared this with me this morning. I really enjoy your channel!

Love your decorating tips . I subscribe to your channel.

Love your content so informative and inspiring.

I love your living room, and I’m not “on trend” either I do my own thing regardless of what others think

I agree

I really love your channel, such wonderful ideas. I would like to make one suggestion as someone who Zooms all day, you need to adjust your camera height so you don't have to look up it should be you looking straight or a bit down. Can't wait for the next video.

Your room is beautiful. I, too, have different generations of family pieces to style together. I would like to know what led lights you put in your cabinet to light all your treasures. I need to do this too. Thank you for sharing.

I kind of think your style IS trending, thinking of dark academia and granny chic styles, and it is lovely. No family heirloom furniture in my possession, no lovely china, silver or art. I never knew it but I think my parents were poor. My husband’s family was the same.

I couldn't believe my ears when you share about your piano!!! Do you play? That's my dream piano, right now I have one from the 60s that belonged to a church and was given for free

Ha! Yes! I like a focal point everywhere I look too and I like to sit in different chairs so I can have different views when the mood hits!

Great ideas and advise

I would love to have more family heirlooms. I only have a couple.

Bravo, dear

New sub ! Liked 🙏😘👏

Hi im new to your channel

Your living room is gorgeous!! It looks fabulous & feels great to the eye - and you have joy. That makes us perfect for you.