Home Favorites

A beautiful home isn't built overnight—it's created through small, thoughtful choices made over time. These are the favorites that help me care for our home, welcome others with hospitality, and create spaces where life is meant to be lived.

A cozy living room with two white sofas decorated with blue and gray pillows, a wooden coffee table with candles and plants, a fireplace with a landscape painting above it, built-in bookshelves with decorative items, two side tables with lamps, large windows with white curtains, and floral artwork on the walls.

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A vintage-style outdoor lantern with a metal frame, two candle-shaped bulbs, and a black rectangular box, all mounted on a wooden structure.

Georgetown Copper Lantern

One of my favorite ways to add timeless European charm to a home. The hand-rubbed antique copper develops a beautiful natural patina over time, creating the warm, welcoming look I always gravitate toward.

✓ Hand-Rubbed Antique Copper
✓ Timeless European Style
✓ Indoor & Outdoor Rated

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Four flame-shaped light bulbs with visible filaments, designed to resemble flames, attached to white bases with screw fittings.

Flickering Flame LED Bulbs

These bulbs create the warm glow of a real candle without the worry of an open flame. I love using them in copper lanterns to give our home a cozy, welcoming feel from the moment the lights come on.

✓ Realistic Flickering Flame Effect
✓ Warm, Inviting Ambiance
✓ Energy-Efficient LED

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A large, beige, handcrafted terracotta flowerpot with decorative horizontal bands and the words 'WAKELFELD HAND MADE' stamped on the side.

Napa Home & Garden Oldham Terracotta Planter

A classic terracotta planter instantly adds timeless European character to a porch, patio, or garden. I love the natural aged finish—it looks beautiful with everything from olive trees and herbs to seasonal flowers.

✓ Timeless European Style
✓ Beautiful Aged Terracotta Finish
✓ Perfect for Olive Trees & Seasonal Plants

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Terracotta flower pot with decorative garland and circular designs.

Worth Garden Large Urn Planter

A beautiful urn planter is one of my favorite ways to give a home a more timeless, European-inspired look. Whether filled with boxwoods, olive trees, or seasonal flowers, it creates an elegant focal point by the front door or on the patio.

✓ Classic European Design
✓ Lightweight & Durable
✓ Perfect for Entryways & Patios

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A potted olive tree in a silver metal planter.

Arbequina Olive Tree

A real olive tree is one of my favorite ways to bring timeless European charm indoors. Its soft green leaves add warmth and texture, making any room feel more inviting while fitting beautifully with almost every decorating style.

✓ Live Arbequina Olive Tree
✓ Timeless European Style
✓ Beautiful Indoors or Outdoors

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A beige and brown patterned area rug with intricate floral and geometric designs.

Vintage-Inspired Washable Rug

A vintage-style rug instantly adds warmth, character, and a collected feel to a room. I love choosing washable rugs because they combine timeless beauty with the practicality every busy family needs.

✓ Timeless Vintage Design
✓ Machine Washable
✓ Soft, Family-Friendly Durability

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Cream-colored vertical window curtains hanging from a black curtain rod

Linen Pinch Pleat Curtains

Beautiful linen curtains are one of the easiest ways to make a room feel softer, brighter, and more timeless. I love the tailored pinch pleat style and the light-filtering fabric that adds warmth while still letting natural light shine through.

✓ Elegant Pinch Pleat Design
✓ Soft Light-Filtering Linen Blend
✓ Timeless European-Inspired Style

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Three blue and white ceramic jars with lids, decorated with floral and geometric patterns.

Blue & White Ginger Jars

If I had to choose one decorating accessory, it would be a ginger jar. I use them throughout our home because they add timeless beauty, classic European charm, and work in every season. They're truly my favorite decorating piece.

✓ Timeless Blue & White Design
✓ Beautiful in Every Season
✓ My Favorite Home Décor Accent

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Three woven brown baskets with handles, stacked together.

Woven Storage Baskets

Beautiful storage is one of my favorite ways to keep a home feeling calm and collected. These woven baskets add warmth, texture, and timeless style while hiding everyday clutter in the prettiest way.

✓ Beautiful Hidden Storage
✓ Adds Warmth & Natural Texture
✓ Timeless European-Inspired Style

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Set of three rectangular bamboo cutting boards of different sizes with handle cutouts, displayed with a black label indicating deep carbonized bamboo technology, eco-friendliness, and durability, branded as Astercook.

Wooden Cutting Board

A beautiful wooden cutting board is one of those kitchen pieces that's both practical and beautiful. I use mine every day for meal prep, then leave it on the counter to add warmth and a collected, lived-in feel to our kitchen.

✓ Durable Natural Wood
✓ Perfect for Prep & Serving
✓ Beautiful Countertop Display

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Four antique bronze door hardware pieces: a keyhole cover with a lock, a door handle with a backplate, a doorknob with a backplate, and a knob with a plug.

Brass Front Door Hardware

Your front door is one of the first things people notice, and beautiful hardware makes a lasting impression. I love warm brass finishes because they add timeless elegance and pair perfectly with European-inspired homes.

✓ Timeless Warm Brass Finish
✓ Elevates Your Home's Curb Appeal
✓ Classic European-Inspired Style

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Antique bronze doorknob and latch mechanism on a black background.

Solid Brass Interior Door Handles

Swapping out interior door handles is one of the simplest ways to make a home feel more custom and timeless. I love the warmth of brushed brass—it instantly elevates every room and never goes out of style.

✓ Elegant Brushed Brass Finish
✓ Instantly Updates Interior Doors
✓ Timeless European-Inspired Style

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