Madcap Cottage

Viva Italia!
Working hard on our next chapter…
Really hard.

Petal pushers!
John and I love when the House of Bedlam is full of fresh-cut flowers…
Bring the great outdoors within.

On the hunt…
John and I are loving how our clients’ office/library is coming together.
Stay tuned for more.

Made in America!
Madcap Cottage celebrates this glorious country and our can-do capabilities.
From custom fabric and wallpaper to bespoke furniture, Madcap Cottage will bring your exceptional dreams to life.
Here, the Meet Me in Mustique side chair lavished with Cottage Grove and Gin Lane fabrics.
Bring the adventure home.

Chinoiserie chic!
Door inspiration for a client. Hand-painted, bespoke deliciousness.
Make the everyday exceptional.

Viva inspiration!
John and I look to vintage movies, great houses of the past, fabled restaurants, travel, and more for design inspiration.
We don’t look to beige and greige and store-bought boring.
We want to celebrate—and create—a life well lived through our products and designs.
Drink wine.
Dance.
Scamper about with your pups.
Celebrate common sense.
Here, inspiration for a project in the south inspired by classic Hollywood Regency.
Dream. And dream big.

London calling!
Two more bespoke prints from John’s “A Pug in London” series. Hello, The Savoy and Fortnum & Mason.
See you soon across the pond!

September 11th.
God bless this sacred country. God bless our Constitution. God bless free speech.
Thank you to everyone who has fought for the rights that we take for granted.
John and I saw the Towers fall, we barely found each other in the mayhem, we huddled together and hoped and prayed. And hoped and prayed. We knew folks who didn’t make it out, whose mom worked in a certain area of the Pentagon, we smelt the smoke and the death.
God bless America.
Take stock.

A Pug in London!
John is doing a limited-edition run of prints that will be hand colored with his watercolors, signed, and numbered… Hello, Canford Framers in London and their gorgeous matting and framing. The best in the business.
Two more prints in the works, but which is your favorite here?
Stay tuned!

True blue!
A clients’ library/office springs to life. New bookshelves. Two shades of blue. Scalloped lighting.
Let the games begin.

Scenes from a renovation!
The Alabama project is moving along swimmingly. Great clients. Great team. And so much fun.
Love us some traction.

Viva vintage!
In Madcap Cottage interiors, we almost never use new furniture or new lighting, we turn to vintage and antiques. Here, a pair of antique wall sconces for an Alabama clients’ living room.
Stay tuned!
And happy weekend.

King of color…
John painted this sketch of our master bedroom with Horace, the Madcap Cottage signature elephant, holding court.
Prints.
Pattern.
Fun.
Make your own home an adventure.

Shelf life!
Think of your fireplace mantel as a place to constantly change out and have fun with your collections.
Here, the House of Bedlam living room with treasures collected along the way.

Moody blues!
A living room John and I designed twenty years ago in the heart of Iowa. Still as fresh and unexpected today as it was then.
Never embrace trends.

Strip tease…
I am excited to strip the front portico of the House of Bedlam this fall and repair any rot. Let’s bring this sleeping beauty back to her full-on exterior glory.

Madcap Holiday rugs coming soon!
Lobsters, Nutcrackers, and so much more…
Hand made.
Timeless.
Fresh.

Welcome aboard!
John and I are thrilled to welcome Lindsay Ray, above, as the Director of Sales for Madcap Cottage. She is excited, eager, hungry, passionate, communicative, and ready to find fabulous retailers to carry the Madcap Cottage line of wholesale products—from trays and wastebaskets to dog beds, pillows, furniture, and more.
If you are a retailer and would like to hear more, please reach out to Lindsay at [email protected].
We are thrilled to have Lindsay in the mix!

Pure Bedlam!
Welcome to the color- and prints-packed laundry room at the House of Bedlam. Self-venting dryer, modern art, Chinoiserie wallpaper.
Make the mundane marvelous.

Get a sneak peek at the intricate details of our Holiday pre-order collection! 🎄✨ Don’t miss out—pre-order ends September 3rd! Secure your favorites now while you can! 🎁

Check out the full collection at madcapcottage.com

Happy Labor Day weekend!
Thank your lucky stars that you live in America and not some socialist situation.
Enjoy.

A very Madcap Cottage Christmas…
Coming very soon to the Madcap website.
An amazing array of perfect Christmas gifts!

Hello, Marjorie!
The old lady has been on the move…
And revving!

Made in America!
All Madcap Cottage furniture is made by hand in North Carolina. Here, our Brighton Console Table with its incredible scalloped edges and faux-bamboo hand-turned legs.
John and I inspect the completely customizable pieces every step of the way. Custom dimensions? No problem. Custom colors? Of course!
Bring the adventure home.

Pug-a-licious!
The 18th-century portrait of a boy and his pug hangs proudly at the top of the Main Stairs at the House of Bedlam.
Oh, the stories this piece of art could tell.
Bring vintage and antique finds into your home and embrace the timeless energy.

Bedlam by lantern light…
Create a mood then bring the magic to life. A festive dinner beside the Sacred Stream with Roxy Music crooning away and the pups scampering about and chasing fireflies.

Details matter!
Embellish and have fun with your window treatments. Add tape, trim, and more.
Timeless. Fresh. And fun.

Sanctuary!
Create your own happy place away from this upside-down world…

Dream in color!
George sleeps in style en route to the HQ.

Let it all hang out!
We are pro bunting.
Here, the sun porch at our former Catskills escape.