For as long as I can remember I have loved art and antiques. My grandmother used to subscribe to Country Living and Better Homes and Gardens and I would take the old issues home and cut out my favorite photos. It was usually of English Manors, verdant manicured gardens and rooms awash in color, pattern and florals. Minimalism has never been part of my vernacular.

In high school when most other teens had rooms decorated with pop stars, my rooms “theme” (this was the 90s) was “English Garden”. I fitted it with antiques I hunted for with my Mother, Grandmother and Aunts. For all of us it was so much more than a hobby, it was a passion. We wanted objects, furniture and art that had history, told stories and felt lived in and loved.

My dorm rooms, apartments and now home have always been spaces I curated no matter how humble their walls. I don’t believe you need large sums of money to make your interiors beautiful. I have been known to dive into trash cans, and slam on the brakes to pick up objects on the roadside. What you need most is a studied eye, a willingness to get a little dirty and go to unconventional places, and an innate sense of what works.

Over the years I have honed my eye studying art history in both undergrad and graduate school. Working in museums, galleries and at design magazines. But where I have found the most inspiration is through travel. I lived in the UK for a number of years where I would visit stately homes, village pubs, abandoned castles and absorb a world of beauty in both grandness and utility. I am lucky enough to travel frequently to Europe and Turkey collecting, studying and curating objects, art and antiques that inspire me and bring me joy. I cannot wait to share these passions with you.