No, I haven’t lost my mind and confused February with October. It’s just that up until now, I have only shown blog posts focusing on the Dupont house living / dining room space. And it’s only one room out of 4 that I should be including in my blog posts. The other 3 are: the…
Fireplace Mantels
Tutorial – How to Decorate a Summer Mantel
Here is a tutorial with some ideas on how to decorate a summer mantel. In essence, a mantel and hearth are an oversized vignette; sort of a big vignette, made up of smaller vignettes. It makes sense, then, that the principles of a vignette apply to both the big picture and the smaller, individual…
2016 Christmas Home Tour
2016 Christmas Home Tour Welcome to our Christmas Sparkle Home Tour. We hope you enjoy the talent and creativity on display here, as well as find a little inspiration for your own holiday cheer! Please be sure to visit all of the blogs listed at the bottom of this post. To create a warm, cozy,…
2016 Fall Home Tour
Welcome to the Fall Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage. When it comes to Fall, I don’t pussyfoot around. I launch myself into Fall, head first, at warp-turbo speed. Living in Southern California, the fall months are essentially a continuation of the summer months, with slight dips in temperatures. My way of coping is to…