The Art of EFFORTLESS NEUTRALS

A seasoned collector shares her secrets for styling vintage vignettes that bring quiet tones to life.

- Produced by Kelly McMaster | Styled and photographed by Sue Hamilton

Sue Hamilton's story is a beautiful example of how passion and creativity can transform vintage collecting into an art form.

Her ability to curate unique pieces and style them into captivating vignettes—especially using neutral tones—is truly inspiring.

Here, Sue shares a summary of what makes her approach stand out, along with some of her best tips for styling neutrals:

I live in a beautiful city on the west coast of Canada that has a British Colonial past. In the late 1800's many people immigrated to this area from England, and the treasures that they brought with them can still be found locally! A lot of the items I collect were originally from Britain so I'm sure the local history has influenced my collections.