The reduced contrast, lighter colors and simple window treatments really do keep those rooms from looking as oppressive as other heavily layered interiors we've seen, don't they?

Love that last room with the round table and wicker chairs!

I love that last room too! Can you imagine waking up to that room every morning and having your coffee? HEAVEN!

Love the lighting, love the rooms, it's one HUGE garage sale away from being livable.

I don't care if they call it "layering", it's clutter. How can you LIVE in a place when you have to move three things to set down a book and a drink?

Yum, love it. The house is gorgeous by itself and then all of those interesting things are put together. I could move right in and be happy for quite a while.

Really really love that house!

I also think it all looks a bit cluttered. I like a more minimalist approach. I'd use about 50% of what they have in there. But I do like those beautiful windows and the woodwork in the house!

TFS I love every room. I like the lighter, brighter look but still lots of interest. Only for those who don't mind dusting stuff tho! LOL

"I don't care if they call it "layering", it's clutter."

I'm with you, lazygardens!

Beautiful layering. thanks for posting!

YUMMY...especially that first living room! Thanks!

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Its not cluttered. I am sure some of those extra things on tables are for the photoshoot. I doubt they keep a hat and a bowl of fruit just "so".

If drinking is one of their important activities too, I am sure they have a large coaster collection, its just not featured.

I love it! Sure, it's more cluttered than I like but I definitely see the allure. The way in which the space is used, from floor to ceiling is especially noteworthy.

I love it too. I don't think it's cluttered. I think it is beautiful!

I love it too. I am not a fan of the truly cluttered, overly layered look, but I wouldn't put this house in that category. Love the colors.

Some backstory - the house was half of a salvaged hse that was saved & trucked 65 miles to its present location in GA.

Additions were added, and everything was completed in 18 months.

The owner has 40 peacocks.

Speaking of the owner...he's 90!

Wow, very pretty house, not all the decor is in my taste but boy some of the furniture pieces are gorgeous. I love houses with history like that. Thanks for sharing.

Great story, great house! Thanks for posting. I love the exterior and really like the interior colors.

WOW!!!! I loved looking! Very stylish!!!! and Well done!

What a lovely home, and a very interesting, storied decor. I like it!

So pretty! Thanks for posting - I'm going to pick up the issue.

While it is a bit 'much' for me there is still a lot that I can take away from it to use in other applications.

It is beautiful. Another home I would rather shop in than live in though!

Gorgeous, interesting, fresh ....

And I do agree 100% with auntjen -- "storied" indeed!!

Bet he has some wonderful parties! :)

Jan at the very cluttered and very storied Rosemary Cottage

I think a little weeding out wouldn't hurt, but it is lovely even as it is. The belonging are all nice, I'd just use fewer of them out on display and rotate a little.
I love the round front chest and funky chairs in the 2nd bdrm pic!

I really like this! Isn't it great that we don't all have to like the same thing. I have an identical twin sister who likes the "less is more" idea, where my thoughts are often "more is better" Fun!

That is EXACTLY the level of layering I love. Thank you for posting...I'm going to have to guy the mag now lol.

I like more color but given the owner does not likely have a five year old with chocolate fingers, I get why he can enjoy that serenity without worry :).

This wino sees plenty of space to set down a glass and enjoy the rooms :). It's perfectly done!

i also don't see this 'layered' house as particularly cluttered---it looks MUCH different than some of the other layered homes you've shown. i like it---looks familiar!! not the furnishings, but the amount is similar to my home, though mine is not as neat!!

Thanks for posting Jim~~i'm another lover of lots of 'stuff', and find it adds a coziness to a house or room. An 'edited' room doesn't have the same vibe. Guess I don't find it cluttered, just very well displayed 'vignettes'. ;o)

Drop dead gorgeous rooms! Please continue to share more like this often! LOL!