I’ve known Cheryl, a lifelong creative and brand designer, through our professional networks over many years in Palm Beach County.
We recently reconnected through a local women’s organization, and would see each other at events and on Zoom meetings here and there.
During Zooms, I always noticed the background in Cheryl’s little onscreen box.
Over her shoulder, I could see a gallery wall of artwork set against a deep blue wall and a bamboo window shade, and I wondered — what does Cheryl’s house look like?
This very type of curiosity, of course, was a large part of why I launched Styled in South Florida Home Tours.
When I meet stylish and creative people, I always wonder what their homes look like.
Lucky for me, when I launched the channel and then asked Cheryl if she’d be interested in sharing her space, she said yes.
So, I got to see that gallery wall large and in living color. Plus a lot of other stuff.
Unsurprisingly, I found Cheryl’s home to be just as stylish as she is. What struck me most was how varied her collection of treasures is.
Nothing matches in the traditional sense — there’s no one design aesthetic she adheres to or color palette, even.
Her home is the antithesis of the beige “blandemic” that modern home design is often accused of being.
Her design philosophy is simply to grab the item that calls to her and bring it home.
This, combined with family heirlooms and artwork collected over generations, has created a space that is uniquely hers and deeply meaningful.
In the laundry room, you’ll find artwork her husband made as a child hanging near the sink.
Her daughters’ childhood self portraits are proudly displayed on a wall near the kitchen, and her father-in-law’s beautifully drawn, realistic portraits of those same girls are displayed in the living room.
A funky drawing picked up during travel hangs next to dog portraits Cheryl and her husband created themselves near the piano.
Whimsical clay vases from France on the dining room table hold paper flowers Cheryl created at a local workshop.
Cheryl’s collection of trinkets and treasures — some feeling more serious, some silly, some full of whimsy — has created a space with no regard for trends or idealized aesthetics.
Instead, the home is a collage of love passed through generations, across continents of travel, and in the everyday moments she shares with her husband and in her South Florida community.
Watch Cheryl’s home tour to catch a glimpse of her design magic — you’ll be inspired.
