Today let’s head just north of Toronto to view a vintage Canadian cottage by Jennifer Worts Design in the Lake of Bays area. The charming house has elements of both cabin and cottage style and is decorated in a warm and welcoming manner that you’re sure to love! Photo by Jennifer Worts Design The front…
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy! On today’s Style Showcase we’ve got a wonderful DIY porch swing, pale painted furniture, and summer quilts. There’s still plenty of time to enjoy the creature comforts of the season and that’s what today’s Style Showcase is all about. See what my blog friends and I have to share…
Today’s home blows me away with its amazing architecture and beautiful home décor. What a stunning lakeside estate by T.S. Adams Studio, Architects that’s sure to impress anyone who crosses its threshold! Photo by T.S. Adams Studio, Architects A large glass and iron door greets you under the stone archway. Photo by T.S. Adams Studio,…
According to several well-known home décor publications, shades of green are trending in the kitchen. This is music to my ears since my kitchen wears a dark green tile floor and I love the color green in general. See today’s collection of dark green kitchens and enjoy the nuance in shades of green. Photo by…
As I write this I’m sitting inside the charming Airbnb we rented for our trip to Maine. This is my first time to this beautiful state and I fell in love at first sight. So for today’s Friday Finds I thought I’d celebrate Maine with a collection of coastal home tours and a recipe for…
It’s mid July which means it’s vacation season! Let’s get in the tropical vibe by touring a coastal style home with a pool. It must be a yearning for warm breezes that brings these nautical homes to the forefront. If you’re ready for a vacation, you’re going to enjoy this home tour by JMA Interior…
Today’s Style Showcase is about the color blue! Each feature has at least a touch of blue in the photo, and I’ve noticed that this cool hue is really trending in the world of interior design today. Gray is falling by the wayside while more colorful hues are making their way into rooms across America….
Summer is the season for decorating with cool blue colors and today’s featured hue is dusty blue paired with natural wood in a handcrafted kitchen by Jonathon Williams. Get ready to be impressed by all the intricate details! Photo by Hand Crafted Kitchens by Jonathan Williams The true star of the dusty blue kitchen…
Today’s blue and white beach house by DiMauro Architects leaves me yearning for a vacation somewhere by the sea, but I could just as easily live in this house year-round! Lucky for me, hubby and I are headed to Maine later this week. It’s my first time visiting that state. If you’ve been there, let…
Today’s tour might look like you’re at the beach, but you’re actually touring a sunny beach style cottage by Crowell + Co. Interiors located in Nashville, Tennessee! Photo by Crowell + Co. Interiors Perhaps the first thing that caught my eye is that the exterior color scheme is similar to my own house colors….
It’s FriYAY and I can’t wait to have some fun outside. This might just be the weekend when I try stand up paddle boarding for the first time. Before we move onto Friday Finds, I need to announce the winner of Fifi O’Neill’s latest book, Small Spaces, Big Appeal. Congratulations to Laura I.G!! For those…
My personal feeling is that the color pink is somewhat misunderstood. Pink has graduated from a little girl’s color to a grown woman’s palette. It can sophisticated while also being fun and youthful Check out today’s examples of decorating with pink to see what I mean. Pink in the Living Room Chintz fabrics on furniture…
Am I the only one who thinks summer needs to slow down? My daughter told me her kids go back to school the first week of August! We never went back until after Labor Day. I don’t understand why schools are cutting summer vacation so short. It makes it more difficult to plan family vacations,…
After I bought my first bungalow-style house many moons ago, I made all the curtains myself. I like simple window treatments so the sewing part wasn’t hard at all. There’s so much joy in heading to the fabric store to choose material for each room. Sadly, it’s been a long time since I’ve made curtains….
When you think of vacationing in the northwest, does a rustic cabin surrounded by towering evergreens come to mind as the perfect place to stay? Today’s home by Dan Joseph Architects reminds me of excursions out west to the Grand Tetons. I especially love this home’s vanishing edge waterfall out front, that I’m assuming is…
Perhaps the fastest and possibly easiest way to add instant curb appeal to your home lies right at your front door! A simple coat of paint or a minor architectural embellishment can pack a punch for making your home stand out on the block. Here’s 14 charming front door ideas to get your wheels spinning….
