THE BUCKET LIST

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The Designers’ Guide to Decorating with Antiques

See how a design team collaborated on the lakeside home of an antique collector, and share their wealth of knowledge from the experience. Here are a few of their top tips for decorating with antiques!

House Tour: An Incredible Cottage Rebuild in Bainbridge

How do you restore the timeless charm of a cottage home that has lost its history? This is the challenge one design team faced when tasked to do a cottage rebuild at the former site of a family’s 100-year-old residence on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Behind the Picket Fence Vintage Market

Behind The Picket Fence Vintage Market is returning to the beautiful Heritage Museum on Sunday, February 2, 2025! Spend the day exploring nearly 12 acres of historic grounds, including Citrus Groves, Rose Gardens, the Blacksmith, Gospel Swamp Farm, and the charming Maag Farmhouse. You’ll also have the opportunity to tour the Historic Kellogg House as part of your admission. Over 85 carefully curated vendors will offer a wide range of vintage goods while local food vendors, a selection of beer and wine, and live music set the perfect ambiance for a relaxing day. 

Collecting Vintage Pitchers

Lovely pitchers of all sorts make a wonderful base to create interesting vignettes any time of year. Learn about collecting and displaying vintage pitchers here!

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Our February/March Issue is Here! 

Our February/March  issue is available in the online shop and on newsstands now! With the much anticipated reveal of Project House Utah, the introduction of our new 2025 Brand Ambassador, gorgeous home tours, and our Shelfie Showdown contest winner, you won’t want to miss this issue! Order your copy here or visit your favorite magazine retailer. 

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