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Birds of a feather. Collections of prints are so impactful when grouped together on one wall. My collection of 18th c. Martinet bird engravings is very dear to me, so…

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Create a vignette. A large antique pastel painting  is hung over a stack of 2 very old wood boxes. The two surfaces – one on the wall, and the other…

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A favorite spot.  A Guest Room needs to be fresh, comfortable, and provide respite. Even in a small space like our new (intimate) Guest Room there’s a spot to sit…

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Look for form and function. In true country house style, useful old things have modern sculptural forms and serve new functions. Here, Wendy has literally elevated the look of her…

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Clever Storage My Connecticut Country House was built in 1767, and is very short on closets. So for storage needs, it has to be practical and aesthetically pleasing! My go-to’s:…

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What a difference the change in season makes! Just a day ago, my landscape was saturated with thick snow, and all the more reason I anxiously welcome spring’s light, pretty…

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Balsam Chandeliers  Every year, I deck out my chandeliers for Christmas with big boughs of freshly cut balsam. Armed with my trusty pruning shears, I head out to the back…

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Ice Hurricanes  First impressions are everything! So for your holiday gathering, add sparkle to your frosty walkway by making your very own Ice Hurricanes. They’re impressive and so easy to…

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Simply Rustic Pinecone & Twine Garland  There’s something so sweet and charming when I add these pinecone garlands to my roping of fresh-cut greens! So simple to do…  I take…

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I’m an antique engravings lover. A sturdy old flat file of mine is filled with wonderful prints that await framing one of these days! The day finally came for my…

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Live with what you love. Collections are so much more impactful visually when grouped together. They tell their own little stories! To see more Adirondack inspired styling, click here: https://noramurphycountryhouse.com/magazine/nora-murphy-country-house-winter-2017-magazine/

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Flag Day’s all summer at Connecticut Country House. My Simon Pearce Westport hurricane was out on the dining room table, waiting to be filled with a big bouquet of flowers.…

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Classic wrapping materials are essential. I always have on hand simple papers that mix & match no matter the season. I used these papers for my Nantucket-themed Christmas gift-wrap a…

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Outdoor spaces need a little TLC too. Here at Connecticut Country House, our outdoor spaces are an extension of our indoor spaces. Right outside our Living/Family Room is the West…

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Painted wood pieces work so effortlessly together, and grouped in odd numbers is usually best!

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Next time you see beautiful sea fans, and stop to admire them, but don’t know how or what to do with them…try making them into Sea Fan Topiaries! All you…

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Now’s a great time to edit stuff! For me, the foundation of my spring into summer look starts by clearing the decks. I like to clear my surfaces and see…

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Setting a spring themed table for Easter? Don’t just stop there. Look up! Create a lovely birds nest effect around your chandelier by simply resting a few freshly cut branches…

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Not just for Easter, but also for the entire spring season, these wild vine baskets echo the beautiful woodlands that surround Connecticut Country House, and do a wonderful job of…

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This new, lidded seeded glass jar is the perfect catchall for displaying special little tidbits. Old photos, labels, Conor’s childhood handiwork, dried bits and collected mementos create a kaleidoscope of…

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