About two years ago I started thinking about selling our 150-year old home and moving into newer construction. The temptation to move began shortly after our basement flooded two summers ago and we painted our home’s exterior. Replacing a collapsed basement wall due to a freak rainstorm and flood, along with sprucing up the exterior…
Modern County style is an updated, fresh approach to farmhouse style. Cleaner lines, less clutter, and a bit more color create a more contemporary look with the timeless style of country charm. Today’s home by Liz Levin Interiors is located in Bethesda, Maryland, just north of Washington D.C. A comfortable living room is beautifully decorated…
Over 8 inches of snow fell in northern Illinois this weekend and I’m ready to head some place warm and sunny. How about Australia? We’re trekking to the land down under to tour a beautiful home by Adam Cox with both beach and farmhouse appeal! The entrance of this Australian beauty gives a glimpse of…
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and I’m enjoying all the sweet inspiration from blogland these past couple of weeks! Today I’m joining a group of bloggers who have created romantic homes in anticipation of Cupid’s holiday. I hope you’ll take a moment to visit each home; I guarantee you’ll find ideas for…
We had a few “warm” days here and by warm I mean the upper 40s. Whenever we get a warm spell in the middle of winter it means one thing is sure to happen. Spring fever hits and I start brainstorming on spring decorating ideas. I looked through former projects for inspiration and pulled together…
What kind of house would you live in if you could just up and move without any ties holding you back? I always thought it would be fun to live in an urban row house or city loft. I wouldn’t want to live there permanently since I’m not a city girl, but I think it…
One thing has led to another here at home and I’ve been tackling one project after the next. I think a big reason for that is because once the Christmas decorations come down, the house feels a bit barren. The goal has been to add warmth and texture to living spaces and I started with…
Last Tuesday I shared home decor that I’m lovin’ these days. One blog post wasn’t enough to list it all so here’s round two of interiors and design ideas that I’m currently crushing on! You can see the first part of the home decor favorites list if you missed it. The Color Brown Now mind…
Although I’ve been attracted to interiors with darker, earthy appeal lately, I’m quite smitten with this light and bright turn of the century cottage. It’s fresh and sophisticated with cheerful color. This beautiful home is designed by Tom Stringer Design Partners out of nearby Chicago. A beautiful staircase painted white is flanked by warm wood…
Winter is a great time to add plants to your home. Being cooped up when the weather is cold and days are shorter, a bit of greenery in your home is sure to brighten your mood. I’m making it a goal in 2018 to start decorating with houseplants in every room. Add a plant to…
Early last year my taste in home decor started to change. Normally I’m attracted to white, bright interiors with pops of color here and there. I’ve also found cottage style to be appealing and live-able. But then in January 2017 I featured the Randolph Cottage on my blog and my heart was set in a…
Misty Meadow. Doesn’t the name alone make you want to tour this beautiful home by Buchanan Construction? The beautiful stone work and arched doorway draws you into this stunning home located in the mountains. I think you’re going to love today’s Misty Meadow home tour! Photo by Buchanan Construction This view is looking outside…
It’s the first week in January and that means it’s time for a look at the year in review for Town and Country Living. Here’s your Top Ten favorite blog posts from 2017 (i.e. the most visited), in order of popularity. Thanks to all of you who frequent my blog – without you, there would…
Today is the last 2017 tour in the Charming Home Series. We’ll be back in the New Year right on schedule with another amazing home tour. The first home tour in this series was my friend Dawn’s home at Creative Cain Cabin, almost 4 years ago! That’s a lot of houses we’ve been touring. Before…
Yesterday we had our big family gathering at my house. The pressure is now off because all I have to do Christmas Day is head over to my daughter’s home. But most of you are probably preparing for tomorrow and I thought you might enjoy touring a country style Russian home by Yuri Grishko that’s…
Well friends, if you’re not yet ready for Christmas, you’ve only got two more days to get there! I’ll be super busy today as our family is having our big holiday celebration at my house. With everyone married and needing to split their holiday time, I thought it best to host everyone before the big…
