A very special thank you and a huge hug to my lovely readers. Your kind words lift me up when I am down. Thank you for the comments and warm wishes for a recovery. Taxes and illness are almost too much to bear in one week! But I've made it through with your help.
Ugh!! I'm suffering from a terrible head cold. I could barely sleep last night. Feeling fatigued and completely lethargic. The best I could do was offer a few images from my stash of french-style tear sheets while I recuperate...
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Maybe it's the heat, or rather, the lack thereof making me think of hot places. Perhaps it's because we finally, finally got a glimmer of sun. Whatever it is, I've got Morocco on the brain. Although, in light of circumstances this is probably not the best time to plan a trip. Thankfully, this house is the next best thing. I very much like the industrial elements combined with the traditional and I have always loved a central courtyard in the floor design of a home.
British Home & Garden
"Seek the strongest color effect possible...the content is of no importance." Henri Matisse
Just a few fabulous finds to add a splash of color to your home...
I am so in love with this hi-gloss lacquered table from Niki Jones.
The new Color Reform Collection from ABC Carpet & Home is all about what else? Color. These handwoven vintage carpets have been neutralized to echo the original pattern, then over-dyed to create a work of art for the floor.
Anthropologie is one of my favorite stores and I would bet it just may be one of yours too. They always have something new and interesting, not to mention their over-the-top, imaginative displays.
Decisions, decisions...buttery yellow leather or a wave of French blue?
The color of these Murano-esque vases make me happy...
A little bit of subdued color for the walls from South of Market...
Can't resist these butter boxes for storage...
It has rained for days with no end in sight. Frankly, I'm not happy about it. I must say that right now I'm not particularly happy about a lot of things--but that's another story. I keep telling myself that it could be much worse. One need only turn on the television to find disaster and turmoil unfolding--more cause for depression. Thankfully, the French edition February/March issue of Elle Decor provides a bit of sunny escape. If green is the messenger of spring, then surely yellow is the notice. I love pink but yellow is really starting to grow on me.
This house looks as if it should be tucked away in a village somewhere in Provence. It is instead, the Atlanta home of American decorator Kay Douglass furnished through her sources in France and Belgium.
French Elle Decor/Mali Azima/Tripod Agency
Life is getting oh so complicated. Pretty soon we'll be living a virtual reality! That's why a retreat to simplicity; a return to nature is so appealing. That's right--plain simple living where conversation is allowed more than 140 characters, the only things tweeting are birds and food doesn't come in a box. If you can't remember what that was like, you just may be able to google it.
A remote wooden cabin in Sweden...
British Country Living
A watermill in the countryside of southwestern France...
A crooked house in the Welsh mountains...
A country cottage in Oxfordshire, England...
Country Escapes/Bo Niles and Katherine Sorrell
Perhaps you've cultivated a special place where the growing season never ends, even if it is just a few select cuttings underneath a bell jar. Maybe you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse where savory vegetables are the envy of your neighbors or the air is heady with the scent of exotic flowers. How wonderful to have a light-filled conservatory in which to enjoy a delightful brunch while soaking up the sun. Originating from the Renaissance gardens of Italy, the orangery was popularized by the fashionable French and built to house their tropical fruit trees over the winter. It eventually became a focal point of the garden with ornate architectural elements as well as a status symbol of prestige and wealth.
Art & Decoration
19th century stone farmhouse. Newly renovated. Near Uzes in Provence. Loaded with charm. Yet one more reason as to why I should be French.
Art & Decoration
What would does the view from a slice of heaven look like?
Nature, the sun and the sea, a trilogy of happiness...
Love the fabric paired with the patina of a paint-chipped chair...
Ancient ceramic tiles with classical motifs cover the entire walls...
Spectacular chandelier dripping in Murano glass...
An exotic oasis swathed in Mediterranean foliage...
A summer kitchen happily dressed in more ceramic tile...
French Elle Decoration
What's your idea of paradise?
I came across San Francisco designer, Stephen Shubel's converted fisherman's cottage and knew it would be perfect to post after so many dreary days. Who doesn't feel just a little bit happier with a dose of yellow?
Homestyle
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