Sarah Chitwood’s admiration for antiqu es, historical homes and all things vintage started with a natural curiosity—and a lot of driving. “While I was in college, I lived near several historical homes,” Sarah remembers. “I drove past them every day, always wondering what a day would have been like living in one of those homes in the past.
I would imagine what stories those homes could tell.” As her curiosity gave way to collecting, she began visiting flea markets and antiques shops where she would occasionally treat herself to a small piece within her budget, treasures she hoped would someday grace an older home of her own.
In 2020, when Sarah and her husband, Scotty, toured a 1997 ranch-style house that would become their home in Newport, Tennessee, they immediately recognized its potential. “I’d always dreamed of living in an old historical farmhouse,” Sarah notes. “And even though our home isn’t, it had the feel of one—especially with its large stone fireplace and simple
