“My father was very Hemingway-esque, very much a bon vivant,” Margot adds. “He was always saying, ‘Look at this!’ He was informing my eye, training me to appreciate beauty and good design.” As a result of these excursions, the young girl’s creative side blossomed, and her father’s enthusiasm took root in her soul. Margot’s interest in design took a different form years later, when she worked with noted Birmingham, Alabama, floral designer Sybil Sylvester. Under her masterful tutelage, Margot says she “learned to think outside the framework of normal, expected arrangements.
I remember this article from last year and loved some of the key ingredients which I could easily relate to – the silver, the homey colours, the outdoor potting shed, etc…. – all lovely and classic luxuries!
My home is a mixture of many styles but all have that quintessential English country feel – much like what this article conveys.
Simple luxury is so endearing and welcoming to all my family, friends, and guests alike.
Brandon Hartford
Te Deum Cottage