How to decorate using 5 classic design elements was an idea that came to me when I realized that all 5 of these elements have been around for many, many years, and I find myself using them over and over, all year round. I wanted to share how I incorporate these timeless and classic items, on an everyday basis. They…
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2017 Christmas Home Tour
Welcome to the 2017 Christmas Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage! I hope you enjoy the Christmas theme I have created using a woodsy, natural approach. For Christmas I am drawn to natural elements, with a bit of color; pinecones, greenery, burlap and raffia, holly berries, and plaid (lots of plaid!). I also use fabrics…
5 Decorating Pieces I Use Year-Round
Living in a small house can only mean one thing; limited storage space, and worse, small storage areas. This simply means I have had to be creative and use the same items over and over again, from one season to the next. Here is a list of my 5 decorating pieces that are flexible enough to…
How to Store Christmas Decorations
This post is to share a system of storing holiday decorations that is flexible, simple, and is guaranteed to make this process easier for you in 3 ways: It will help you easily store decorations, easily find specific decorations or bins you are searching for, and easily re-pack bins quickly and efficiently. Step 1: Use…
Tutorial – How to Decorate a Christmas Tote
One of the ‘farmhouse-chic’ items I see a lot of on Pinterest and blogs is the wooden tote. They are also called a carpenters tote, a tool kit, and lots of other names. They have a very down-to-earth appeal; a little ‘farmhouse’, a little ‘cottage’, a little ‘vintage’. But what I especially like is that…