Archive - Collected Home by Maggie Wilkerson

How to Pick a Paint Color: The Designer’s Secret Weapon

If you've ever stood under the fluorescent lights of the paint store, brow furrowed, clutching a fistful of tiny swatches, completely confused, this…

Aug 1 • Maggie Wilkerson

July 2026

The only 3 hardware finishes you need to know (& the trendy ones that already feel outdated)

There are only 3 hardware finishes you should be using in your home (brushed gold isn’t one of them).

Jul 26 • Maggie Wilkerson

Drapery Hardware = Curtain Jewelry (and it’s the easiest way to upgrade your window treatments)

Drapery hardware is curtain jewelry and you can’t convince me otherwise.

Jul 20 • Maggie Wilkerson

The Goldilocks guide to choosing the perfect light bulbs

Are there rooms in your home that are giving hospital vibes?

Jul 13 • Maggie Wilkerson

The 4-Ingredient Designer Window Treatment Recipe

There are only four ingredients, and once you know them, you’ll never have to guess again.

Jul 6 • Maggie Wilkerson

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