What appears to be a baroque demilune in the foyer was once part of Douthit's grandmother's dressing table; she had the piece cut in two in order to pass it down to both her daughters (Douthit's mom used her half as a vanity). It displays a Victorian-inspired tableau that includes begonias, a fern, even a bird's nest.
Bright Idea: No need for fancy terrarium containers—an ordinary mason jar works fine.
Bedroom
Inside, Douthit relied upon lessons he learned as a boy. "My mom and grandmother knew how to appoint a home beautifully, without spending a fortune," he explains. "Almost everything in my house was found on the side of the road, bought secondhand, or given to me by relatives." In the guest room, for instance, Douthit's childhood bed stands next to a $5 yard-sale nightstand.
In this photo: A peacock-print duvet and shams by Dwell Studio dress the guest room bed—an heirloom from Douthit's childhood. A previous owner hung the black-and-white wallpaper, which Douthit calls "one of the prettiest toiles I've seen."
Desk
"So many people decorate to impress, but my favorite houses have life in their rooms. There are animals. You can tell the owners throw parties," says Douthit. "When people come to visit, they just want to be comfortable. They want to feel like they can sit on the sofa. For me, that's always been the goal—making guests feel at home."
In this photo: The hand-sewn bunny on Douthit's antique rolltop desk is part of his new PD Baby line of organic-cotton toys, bibs, and blankets.
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