Where To Find All Those Secret Nuances of Etiquette - Meet Holly Holden

Living in a home with an interior setting that you love really is a recipe for creating a comfortable and elegant lifestyle. The beautiful things that surround your home, and ultimately your life, really make a difference in how you feel in your environment.

This is true whether designing for your home or hosting an event. As a business owner, I know one thing for sure; paying attention to all the little nuances in a social situation, whether planning a wedding or styling a dinner party, can make a difference to the success of your event.

How to set an elegant table, create the perfect dimension to a centerpiece, or where to put each member of your party when sitting for dinner all make a difference. These are all the small details that often are overlooked, but if included, bring your event to the next level.

““classic old-school interior design, like good manners, never goes out of style “”

— Holly Holden

A few months back, I sat down with Holly Holden at her historic Federal house, Fox Hall, c. 1803, in Farmington, Connecticut. She has had a lifelong career as an international interior designer, author, speaker, and Emmy nominated TV Host and Producer. I have admired her accomplishments for some time now, and I was looking forward to meeting with her.

View of Fox Hall in Farmington, Connecticut in the Springtime.

Amongst her many accomplishments, what caught my eye was her YouTube channel and newsletter, Secrets To Lovely Living. In this newsletter, she shares tips about etiquette and classic design, unwritten codes of etiquette, and faux pas that we all should be aware of in social situations. I have been receiving her weekly newsletters for some time now, and since I work as a lifestyle host and designer, I couldn’t wait to talk in person to learn more about her.

Holly greeted me in her gorgeous grand foyer filled with beautiful personal family memories and lovely antiques collected through the years when we met. The elegant interior of Fox Hall is classically decorated in gorgeous colors and textures that are warm and inviting. One can instantly tell that each piece of carefully collected artwork is as special as the next and has a story behind it. We sat and visited while having proper tea and biscuits. My kind of late morning treat!

Fox Hall’s lovely foyer where I had the pleasure of having morning tea. The collection of artwork is so special.

I instantly liked Holly and enjoyed my visit since we had much in common; love of family, hosting parties, beautiful linens, gardening and a strong work ethic that has spanned decades. She is an intelligent and creative businesswoman and a warm and engaging person.

A small vignette in Holly’s home when entertaining for a crowd. I love all the small nuances like the sterling silver trays and large mint julep cups used as vases. The artwork is so special to Holly’s family. Perfect in this lovely setting.

I never had this blog in mind when visiting Holly, but as I grew to know her more, I thought that my followers, and others who read this blog, would benefit from her expert advice, just as I have. As you know, I try to take the mystique out of creating beautiful designs when entertaining or styling for your home, and Holly does it brilliantly. She has so much information from working internationally as an interior designer and is happy to share all she knows with you.

Gorgeous floral arrangement created for an event hosted by Holly Holden at Fox Hall.Designed by Holly Holden — Gorgeous floral arrangement created for an event hosted by Holly Holden at Fox Hall.
Designed by Holly Holden

Some of Holly’s publications

She has appeared on HGTV: Interiors by Design, national magazines and show houses.
She created and hosts the television series You Are Cordially Invited. It recently received a nomination for a NATAS Emmy Award. The show features masterpiece houses and advice for decorating. More episodes are currently in development.

Holly published her first book in 2013, The Pretty and Proper Living Room

Holly’s first Book Release in 2013, The Pretty and Proper Living Room, gives the reader so many little tips on how to style your living room. Her second book was just release. It is called Pearls of Palm Beach; A secret peek into eight elegant timel… — Holly’s first Book Release in 2013, *The Pretty and Proper Living Room*, gives the reader so many little tips on how to style your living room.
**Her second book was just release. It is called Pearls of Palm Beach; A secret peek into eight elegant timeless & tailored homes. I just bought my copy today!**

Click on the picture to learn more about Holly’s new book. You can also find her book on Amazon by clicking on this link.

She has a YouTube channel and a newsletter, secrets to lovely living, about the secret nuances of etiquette.

Here are some of my FAVORITES, from the Secrets To Lovely Living Newsletters!

Cocktail Napkins Add a Touch of Elegance!
For a stunning serving platter, do you know the personal touch?

Do you know THE secret, perfect PARTY PUNCH?

Monograms on Sheets!

There are so many to choose from!

To sign up for her weekly newsletter, click on this link

Holly's Newsletter or on the picture of the lovely rose centerpiece. This will bring you directly to her newsletter, where you, too, can sign up to receive her genuinely inspirational ideas.

Holly also recently released some fantastic design videos, including Holly Holden’s Private Peek: Darling Details and Interior Design. This is a series of short but sweet, Private Peek feature videos where she shares her timeless wisdom about classic interior design.

To access these videos click on the link below:

Private Peek Videos - Classic Interior Design

Holly LOVES to teach others about classic interior design and elegance while living in a stylish comfortable setting. Her entire business is about living and designing around a refined comfortable lifestyle. Her mission is to teach others about the touches that make an interior elegant, comfortable, timeless, yet unpretentious.

To learn more about Holly Holden, click on the link below

hollyholden.com

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