Posts by Renee DiSanto
Choosing a Rug Size
Ah, the age old question: what size rug do I need for my bedroom/dining room/living room/kitchen/etc.?We know that this can be a pickle. Too big or too small both have the potential to feel unbalanced. Below, we’ve provided some illustrations for common rug arrangements found in different types of rooms. What works in a family…
Read MoreExploring Rug Materials
If you keep up with the blog, you may have seen our post earlier this week where the design team took on questions from our Instagram followers. One question revolved around selection process, and what comes first…paint? Furnishings? There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but for us, the rug is often number one. Why? Well, first…
Read MoreDesigner Q&A
You asked…we answered! We loved seeing all your questions come in through Instagram stories last week. We picked out a few to answer here on the blog, plus some on Instagram — stay tuned for more “Ask the Designer” next month! Embrace the cozy element that an 8’ ceiling brings to a home but at…
Read MoreCocktail Fridays
We’ve started an occasional feature over on the Collected Instagram page, and it’s a good one: cocktail Fridays. There comes a point in the week when it’s time to unwind, and our team has relished putting these compilations together, then enjoying the fruits of their labor. Give them a try at your house! Apple Cider…
Read MoreReveal: Historic LaGrange Home
It’s so bittersweet to see this project cross the finish line. We dived into the renovation on this late 19th century Victorian at the height of quarantine and other Covid-related restrictions. As did so many others, we had to re-learn our work habits, adjust our processes, pivot to new ways of doing things. Zoom meetings…
Read MoreFall Decorating
We know many of you are pretty excited to be sending off summer this weekend and diving headlong into fall. This particular change in seasons tends to be a popular one: temperate weather combined with changing leaves, pumpkins, apple cider…what’s not to like? And for that matter…jeans, sweaters. Boots! Some very good things are on…
Read MoreHostess Gifts
Ready for another round of holiday parties? Even though we need some serious detox over here, we are looking forward to a festive weekend with family and friends. I am always amazed at the women who can pull off throwing these parties at this time of year while shopping, decorating their homes, and getting…
Read MoreBotanicals
We know everyone loves the real deal. We do, too! Freshly cut peonies…a magnolia branch pruned at just the right time to bloom indoors…the leaves of a fall maple. But here’s the thing about these beauties…they’re fleeting. With florals and branches in particular, you can gaze upon their glory for a few days, a week…
Read MoreCollected Curates: Dinnerware
Ah…dinner parties. Just the thought of it fills us with joy. Friends and family, gathered together…laughter, warmth, good conversation. With summer nearly behind us, the season of dining together indoors is on the horizon. At Park & Oak Collected, we’ve curated a selection of dinnerware that helps highlight the pleasure of sharing meals together. You’ll…
Read MoreWood Species
Often homeowners or interior design and home DIY enthusiasts initially become familiar with different wood species as they relate to furnishings: dining tables and chairs, occasional seating, casegoods, coffee tables. Walnut, mahogany and cherry are often familiar sources for these types of furniture. Or perhaps, one is introduced to poplar, pine or maple as building…
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