Altered Bloom 9/1/26 Altered Bloom 9/1/26

The Face I Found on a Charleston Ceiling

Alone in a historic Charleston house, preserved exactly as it was found, I stood in the front parlor and looked up. What I saw there changed how I think about restoration, evidence, and the things worth bringing home.

Altered Bloom 8/4/26 Altered Bloom 8/4/26

Antique Bedroom Decor: How to Build a Dressing Spot Without a Vanity

Every bedroom benefits from one dedicated spot for watches, wallets, and the things you grab on your way out the door. Here's how a thrifted nesting table and a Regency-style chair built one, and the one rule that keeps it from turning into clutter.

Altered Bloom 7/8/26 Altered Bloom 7/8/26

A Room That No Longer Exists

Certain objects survive the houses they came from, and antiquing has a way of handing them back to you.

A black, shiny, tiered sculpture resembling an art deco design against a textured black wall.

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