The Perfect Array of Antiques and French Market Finds

The Perfect Array of Antiques and French Market Finds

Text by Katie Wood

When you cross the threshold of Barbara and Robin Harbin’s elegant cottage, you may very well feel as though you’ve crossed the Atlantic. Dappled with an impressive collection of antiques and French market finds, the Harbin home is packed with treasures.

While the Harbin cottage is a new build, the interiors feel anything but new with the help of the cozy comforts of the couple’s well loved collections. Trying to recall when they developed an affinity for French influence and antiques, Barbara shares that it is something that continues to evolve. Robin’s mother collected and cherished antiques, which played a huge role in his personal style, but it was when the Harbins were first married and moved to Washington D.C. that they found a true appreciation and fondness for older things.