The 5 Most Popular Posts of 2021

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, despite Omicron. Thank you so much for following along, here and on Instagram! You made these difficult past two years easier for this gal to bear. And because it is always great to start the new year on a positive note, I thought we could all look back at the top five readers’ favorite design stories of 2021 here on Café Design. These are the five stories that received the greatest number of views and likes. 

As you’ll soon notice, most (if not all) of these stories share a common thread – a love for cottage living and English country houses, as well as a return to decorating for the pure joy of it. Uplifting colors, patterns from around the globe, personal collections, antiques and art create the best kind of homes – real, cheerful and inviting – and I’m happy to see so many of you agree. Without further ado, here are the most popular five posts of 2021 on Café Design:

#5 The Colorful English Country Cottage of Amy Balfour

#4 Six Ways to Add Architectural Charm to Your Home

#3 The Enchanting 17h-century Country House of Jasper Conran 

#2 Delta Folly – The Inspiring Mississippi Delta Home of Julia Reed

#1 Ten Ways to Add English Country Charm to Your Home

Saying goodbye to December, packing away our decorations and taking down our tree is always a bitter-sweet experience at our house. We love the frenzy of Christmastime, gift-giving and seeing everyone’s beautiful decorations but at the same time, we start feeling holiday season fatigue (too much of a good thing – too much excitement, good food and lounging around in pjs all day) so by the time New Year’s rolls around, we’re all ready for a calm, fresh and clean start to the New Year. I pray 2022 will be kind to all!