Sunday, September 7, 2014

How I Found My Style Sundays- D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays

 Hello, I am Darrielle from D.D.'s Cottage and Design.
I am honored that Pamela would ask me about my decorating style and let me show you my home. 
I live in a 100+year old Farm/Ranch house by the beach in California with my daughter, husband and labrador Hudson. 

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design


My decorating style is? 

 I would describe my decorating style as Vintage Coastal Farm. 
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

I like all things beachy and since I live by the ocean, I try to keep a coastal vibe to my decorating.


From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
Painting of my hometown by a local artist
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

 Since my home is an old farm house and I grew up on a ranch/farm I gravitate towards rustic elements as well. 
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

I also like almost anything that is rusty, crusty and old.
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

How did you "find" your decorating style?

 I think like most people my style has evolved over time, but I have always been into vintage things . In high school I wore my grandmothers old dresses and loved to shop at thrift stores for vintage clothes and linens. Growing up on a ranch also made me resourceful and I l like to repurpose things. Many of the things around my house were found on junkin excursions and I have transformed them or gave them a new purpose.
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
Buffet into bathroom vanity
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
Mantel without a fireplace 
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
Buffett for kitchen storage 
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
Buffet re-purposed into TV stand 
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
Box made from old barn wood
What has been your most treasured find for your home?

My most treasured find of the moment is my new grain sack chair--I absolutely love it!


From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

I also love my farm table with its vintage tablecloth-my family thinks I am crazy, but we always take the table cloth off to eat-I care about my linens more then the top of the table!

What tips do you have for creating a beautiful home? 

 For me I always have fresh flowers around my house. Flowers are like breath to me and my house feels sad without them.
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

 I think a person should place things in their home that make them feel peaceful, calm and happy. I like to mix styles and I think if you love something you should figure out how to use it in your decorating.


From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
My sunroom (converted porch)
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays-D.D.'s Cottage and Design

 Thanks for taking the time to stop by and visit my home and I would like to thank Pamela again for having me.
From My Front Porch To Yours-How I Found My Style Sundays
Darrielle your farmhouse is just amazing. I bet when you have company they never want to leave!;) Thank you for stopping by today and visiting with us.
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    I am crushing over so many things in her beautiful home. Love the post!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 7, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    Your cottage is FANTASTIC! I love your cottage, and I hope (one day) my little cottage by the sea will look similar to yours.
    simplysantabarbara.blogspot.com

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  3. sandraSeptember 7, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    What a delightful tour this was. I loved everything in and about her home. So warm and inviting!! This really was a good one!!!

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  4. ℳartina @ Northern NestingSeptember 7, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    You know how much I love your style Darrielle...I LOVE the buffet you turned into a vanity in your bathroom!! It was great getting a tour of your beautiful home twice in one week! Great feature Pamela...have a super week ladies!

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  5. Blondie's JournalSeptember 7, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Thanks so much for a great feature, Pamela! I really love how Darrielle fills her gorgeous home with so many pretty vintage and rustic pieces, yet it doesn't feel cluttered or overdone. Love it all, each and every room. I'm going to pop over to her blog! Thanks!

    Jane xx

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  6. DD's CottageSeptember 7, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    Thank you Pamela for featuring my home-it was really nice to read all the comments. It feels good to have people like what you do!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 7, 2014 at 4:59 PM

    Darrielle's home is lovely! I really like the buffets used in the different rooms and that grain sack chair is so pretty. Thanks for sharing, Pamela. Have a great week!

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  8. JunkchiccottageSeptember 7, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    DD's home is gorgeous. I love her beach cottage style. Thanks for featuring her Pamela. Have a great week.
    Kris

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  9. CynthiaSeptember 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    I loved seeing D's home it is gorgeous. Happy to see her featured twice this weekend, you go girl!!!

    Cindy

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  10. Nita StacySeptember 8, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Her house is amazing!

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