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New Build, Old Soul: Designing A Colonial Style Home

If you have been around here long, you know I love historic design. From interiors to exteriors to materials to construction methods, I am fascinated with the rich history held within the design of buildings and homes. Seeing this, when Charlie and I first began toying with the idea of building our house and starting a homestead, I immediately had visions of bringing the amazing European charm and historical details we had seen all throughout our travels and expat in Germany to our own home here in South Carolina. However, the more I dove into this and began to envision our home coming to life, the less I was convinced that a distinctly European style would fit our property, because you see, often what makes a design style special to a region is the region itself, with all of its….

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While I hope that each of you feel inspired and empowered through the ideas and tutorials I share through my posts, sometimes a little outside collaboration produces the sweetest results. Whether you are dreaming of transforming your four walls or planning an upcoming event, Porch & Peony is here to serve you! Check out our interior and floral design services for more details…

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My Name is chloe

I am a wife, new mom, designer, blogger and recently returned expat in Germany who loves nothing more than a crisp fall afternoon full of all things Jesus, flowers, and hot tea and I honestly am thrilled you are here in this little corner of the web.

Here, at Porch & Peony, my mission is to reflect the beauty and joy of life endowed by our Creator, Jesus Christ, so whether you are on the go traveling or enjoying a cup of coffee at home in the day to day, I hope to share inspiration that has brought joy into our home while  empowering / coming alongside you to cultivate your environment into a life nurturing space…

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