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Margot Ellison
Writes from Connecticut
Margot writes about the quieter side of homemaking: the gardens we tend, the rooms we return to, the way a house changes meaning over a lifetime. She lives in a colonial farmhouse in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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About Margot
At home
A restored 1780s colonial farmhouse in Litchfield County on two acres, with fieldstone walls, a potting shed, and perennial borders she has been tending for over a decade. The house sits on a quiet road between Salisbury and Lakeville.
Family
Married to David, a financial consultant who works from their home office after twenty years commuting to Hartford. Two children: Eliza (21, senior at Middlebury) and Thomas (19, sophomore at UVA). Recently became empty nesters.
Style
Refined, deliberate, quietly luxurious. Belgian linen, antique brass, collected ceramics, muted florals. She sources pieces from estate sales in the Berkshires and the antique shops along Woodbury's Main Street. Her rooms feel considered without feeling decorated. She prefers quality over quantity and would rather have one perfect piece than ten adequate ones.
What matters
Intentional living, seasonal rhythm, craftsmanship. She cares deeply about creating spaces that honor how you actually spend your time. Saturday mornings at the Salisbury farmer's market, Sunday afternoons in the garden. Now that her children have left, she is rediscovering what her home means when it is just for her and David.
Ideas by Margot
Room inspiration and design notes written by Margot Ellison.
Shopping guides by Margot
Product picks and buying advice from Margot Ellison.
