Journal

My guide to choosing art for your home

Antique oil paintings, intricate tapestries, bold pieces of contemporary art – the art we choose to hang on our walls says something about who we a...

Isla Holbox travel guide

After toying with the idea of the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, and various places in Mexico, we finally chose Isla Holbox, a low-key island on the Nort...

Beppe the bulldog on an antique Persian runner

#flinthewild, pups on rugs edition

Every #francesloominthewild is a joy to behold, but nothing puts a smile on our faces quite like the pups on rugs. Here are some of our favorite fo...

Moroccan rugs: how I've styled them over the years

I've long been a big lover of a creamy, fluffy Beni Ourain rugs as well as the wild colors of some of the other Moroccan tribes. The pieces I love...

Recreating my main bedroom & bathroom

The best part of this bedroom is actually the view out the French doors. It overlooks a small patio, completely private with trees and hydrangea. N...

Recreating my new Notting Hill kitchen

Welcome to my kitchen/dining room. It's the trickiest space in the house because it seems like 2 separate spaces, but they bleed into each other an...

Fall Foliage Tour: where to stay (and eat) for the ultimate cozy retreat

Autumn is my favorite season. The leaves changing colors is about the prettiest sight I can see. If you're like me and want to spend a few days tak...

Heather's Notting Hill Flat Tour

I 80% love and 20% hate doing up a new place. This one is an unfurnished rental, so there's lots of working around things you didn't choose, but I ...

How to style: Checkerboard

This pattern isn't new, but boy is it hot! Here are some of our favorite checkerboard accessories, and some rooms to convince you to incorporate them.

Recreating Gwyneth's Living Room

This living room has made the rounds, and it's so easy to see why. It's soft but very cool and that freestanding bar is stunning. Here's how I'd go...

My favorite fall cocktail: how to make it

It's officially fall which means cozy cocktail season is upon us. One One Four's "Poppin Fashioned" is one of the best I've tried, and it's so easy...

Recreating my Kitchen

Last month's bedroom-breakdown went down a treat, so this time I've done a deep dive into my kitchen. I've been as thorough as I can, detailing eve...