Living With the Things You Love | Mary Randolph Carter

Live With the Things You Love

Some of the most memorable homes are shaped not by perfection, but by the stories they hold. In Live With the Things You Love, bestselling author Mary Randolph Carter celebrates the beauty of surrounding ourselves with objects that carry meaning, history and a deeply personal sense of place.

Inviting readers inside the homes of collectors, antique dealers, artists, stylists and boutique owners, Carter explores interiors where treasured possessions become the foundation of thoughtful, character-filled spaces. From carefully sourced antiques and well-loved books to cherished family keepsakes and everyday objects rich with memory, each home reveals how personal collections can create warmth, individuality and enduring style.

Through a series of beautifully photographed interiors, the book journeys from an island home in Maine filled with weathered French finds to a rural Rhode Island retreat where vintage prints inspire both art and everyday living, and to the home of a photographer whose most treasured possession is a timeworn photograph of his parents. Every space tells a unique story, demonstrating how meaningful objects bring depth and authenticity to a home.

Alongside these inspiring interiors, Mary Randolph Carter shares her reflections on the emotional value of the things we keep, offering thoughtful ideas for displaying and living with treasured collections in ways that feel natural, elegant and deeply personal. Rich in inspiration, Live With the Things You Love is a celebration of homes that are layered with history, shaped by memory and filled with the objects that matter most.