Gayle Donohue Interior Design My Victorian Home Chronicles

12/24/2023

Happy holidays to you all and thank you for following my page. Please enjoy the virtual tour of My Victorian Home. Happy Holidays!

09/13/2023

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On June 17th, 1994, my husband and I threw our first porch party to celebrate the newly built addition. Twenty friends and family crowded around the 20 by 10-foot structure while savoring food and libations. The date was easy to recall because it was the same night OJ Simpson’s White Ford Bronco c...

05/30/2023

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Ten Tips For Making A Home Away From Home The Vision Like the Marriott Residence Inn, the vision for My Guest Room Suite came to me when I realized I had the ideal extended stay set-up - a private bath, ornate balcony, convertible sofa, and ample space with a doorway between rooms. Adjacent to the b...

03/22/2023

Hello Everyone; I hope you enjoy this Cinderella story. I had so much fun writing it. More decorating to come in April.

Six Magic Wand Tips To Decorate Happily Ever Once upon a time, ten years ago, my daughter moved out of the house in the faraway village of Hoosick Falls. Her fourteen square-foot upstairs bedroom became my workroom, a sorry garret catch-all crammed with oversized furniture, books, designer fabrics,....

03/08/2023

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Ten Top Tips for Choosing A Deep Paint Color I spent the last thirty years coming in and out the front door of my Victorian Home, greeted by the grand entryway with prominent ornate trim, a hand-carved staircase, chandeliers, and high ceilings. It was beautiful and inviting. As elegant as it was and...

02/19/2023

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It's been a while since I posted, but I was filled with inspiration while enjoying my friends and family over the holidays. Enjoy the post; more exciting decorating to come!

The Contest, The Competitor I won a bathroom decorating magazine contest twenty years ago and received a rice steamer. The magazine went under, and I gave the rice steamer to my younger sister, but the rewarding experience set me on a DIY decorative life path. Competitive to the core, I set out to r...

02/22/2022

I hope you enjoy my bathroom story which was so much fun to write. Thanks for all your birthday wishes on this special palindrome calendar date 2/22/22.

Unaware of the unsettling feelings to come, I decided to follow the Victorian Vision wherever it would lead blissfully going forward. Becoming bewitched was the furthest thing from my being. But when numerous design elements delightfully presented themselves to me, whimsically throughout the house,....

02/17/2022

If you love to decorate, try fabric walls. You will love the results.

To do this decorative work takes grit, willpower, patience, precision, a cushioned kneeler, a safe tall ladder, and a love of decorating. The Walls A gift of fabric from my generous mother-in-law bolstered my ambitious side as I successfully upholstered my family room walls. The idea originated on a...

02/05/2022

Warming up with a hot cup of English Tea. Enjoy the photos and stay warm.

I play golf. When asked if it’s “tee time,” I immediately think 18 holes and driving the ball down the fairway. But when I found My Victorian Tea Menu stashed in the back of my pantry cupboard, my mind wandered back to the early 2000s. I volunteered at the Bennington Museum with the loveliest ...

01/30/2022

Enjoy the before and after photos! Coming in February My Two Guest Bathrooms.

It's Not Easy Being Green, but I did it anyway. Specifically, Benjamin Moore Essex Green painted everywhere in My Second Kitchen. Foundationally, I wanted to let go of the practical backroom that had visually let me down all these years. Beige countertops and lackluster cabinets set the tone upon en...