Decorology

Category: waterfront

  • Beautiful cottages and little escapes

    Beautiful cottages and little escapes

    Beautiful Cottages

    An escape means something different for everyone. For me, it would be a weekend by myself to regroup and not answer any phones, emails, and definitely not look once at a to-do list or calendar. These beautiful cottages would be my perfect escape.
    Somewhere by the water and very, very isolated would be perfect for me.

    via Pinterest

    via Pinterest via BHG

     

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  • Beach Houses: Escape to the beach

    Beach Houses: Escape to the beach

    Beach Houses

    Summer is finally here!  We have a week vacation planned for the beach, and it can’t come soon enough or last long enough.  I figured I’d tease myself by finding some beautiful beach houses!

    via Gentside

    via Gentside

    I don’t even need a fancy house, just give me beach front.

    via Pinterest via Photography Heat

    via Photography Heat

  • Escape to the beach

    Escape to the beach

    Winters in Maryland the past few years have not been typical. Cold, windy, and wet seems to be the theme. It just has me thinking…why don’t I live in a tropical climate?

    via Gentside

    via Gentside

    I don’t even need a fancy house, just give me beach front.

    via Pinterest via Photography Heat

    via Photography Heat

  • Gorgeous little cottages and escapes

    Gorgeous little cottages and escapes

    I have been planning my wedding for over a year and a half now.  My words of advice to the recently engaged – make your engagement as short as possible.  The length of your engagement is in reality the length the wedding planning process takes.  With our wedding on May 24th, planning is almost complete but we are also neck deep in smoothing out the nitty-gritty details that take forever and never seem to end.  I think that couples should also get a honeymoon right before the wedding.  For me, it would be a weekend by myself to regroup and not answer any phones, emails, and definitely not look once at a to-do list or calendar.
    Somewhere by the water and very, very isolated would be perfect for me.

    via Pinterest

    via Pinterest via BHG

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    via Favim

    via Panoramia

  • The enchanting victorian home in Practical Magic

    The enchanting victorian home in Practical Magic

    I own the movie Practical Magic, I like the story, but mostly THE HOUSE.  If you haven’t seen it, these pics will convince you to grab a copy and watch it ASAP. The house is truly magical.

    The house, which was actually built on a platform because the site is a protected Indian burial ground, and no digging is allowed. The house is empty on the inside, and was taken down after filming. The interior was all sets in LA. Though the book takes place in New England, the house was built in San Juan Park in Washington, where the weather is better for filming.

    2 above via Hooked on Houses

    You don’t see it in the film – but there was actually a small cottage built on the site as well!

    sketches and inspiration board for the house
    2 above via A Fanciful Twist

    via Endless Inspiration

    The kitchen is definitely the heart of the home and where they spend the most time

    4 above via Hooked on Houses

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    The potion room/pantry
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    via The Steampunk Home

    The dining room
    via Amitas Veritas

    The parlor set
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    One day I’ll have an antique leather chair like this
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    The attic is one of my favorite spaces in the house

    3 images above via Hooked on Houses

    via Amitas Veritas

    Along with the attic, my favorite room is the conservatory, with all the herbs and glass vessels.

    2 via Hooked on Houses

    What do you think of the house? If you’ve seen the movie/read the book, do you think the house was a successful interpretation of the Owen sister’s sanctuary?

    If this post has piqued your interest in Victorian homes, I really recommend this article on Victorian Style Houses. It summaries a Victorian’s distinct and timeless characteristics and it’s main features. The article also runs down the different types of Victorian style houses – I didn’t even know there were different types of Victorian style houses!