It has been a goal of mine to add elements to DI HOME from favorite artisans around the US. I have always been somewhat obssessed with handmade pottery and pretty much anything turquoise. So when I discovered these amazing sleek beauties, I was drawn to them like a dog hunting a chipmunk (a daily struggle at our house). Artist Joshua Gillespie meticulously creates each piece by hand in his Branson, MO studio. Of course I have been styling them all over the place since th

Growing up, my mother taught me to be very resourceful. We didn't have lots of money, so I was forced to learn to be creative with what I had, something I am very thankful for. From the age of about 11, I was decorating my room using pretty scarves as wall hangings or table covers and rearranging my furniture for a new floor plan. My parents always dragged us to antique stores and tours of historic homes which I never remember hating, I remember thinking these were "speci

This past spring marked three years, THREE YEARS!!!, since the beginning of Durpetti Interiors. The season also began the opening of my online shop, DI HOME. I have had (and still do, at this point) a shop on Etsy for so many of the antique and vintage pieces that I am always collecting. DI HOME has been a great addition for me to add elements of my favorite textiles, custom pillows and now, artisan and handmade items that I love. One of the new additions coming very soon