STYLE JOURNEY

BRITISH COLONIAL: Personally, there has never been a style more indicative of my ancestry. I was home the first time I ever visited a National Trust property. It has nothing whatsoever to do with wealth, caste systems, global conquests, or anything Royal. Although my ancestry includes all of that! It has to do with collections of things that tell stories. Anyone who has ever watched Downton Abbey and read into the history of Highclere will understand this topic better. In those days, artists were hired to create oil paintings of nobility, and furnishings, art, and decor had a rich history behind them. Everything had a storyline. Some of the stories are beautiful, some are tales of struggle, and some are not worth mentioning. The same holds true today, but storytelling has been sacrificed on the altar of convenience. You do not have to live in a manor house to tell your stories. They should never be tucked away in seldom-opened photo albums. My personal art collection chronicles my creative journey from childhood to now. It will continue to evolve along with me across all destinations. It is a permanent fixture that will be a lifelong part of my style story. #behousedesign #findinghome #CuratedSpaces #ArtLife