I want that chair…
delightfully feminine
modern spin on Marie Antoinette…?
super chic “country” bedroom
stunning and simple
super glam
I had a pale green bedroom once and loved it – walking into it was instantly soothing
I really like this one for some reason
What do you think of the net of lights?
via iVillage
Once I own a home I hope to make it as green as I possible can. Luckily, “greenifying” your home no longer means uglifying it, and technology is coming down in price everyday. I’ve noticed many progressive cities are getting more and more green restorations in historic homes, like this one in Toronto. Enjoy!
The owner didn’t want to rip out the authentic stained glass windows, so she added extra glazing on the exterior to improve energy efficiency… so beautiful.
Furnishings are mostly vintage and/or antique and refurbished/reupholstered when necessary.
oh I do love that rug
Here are 5 green things the owners did to improve the space:
1. Complete Geothermal Retrofit
2. Replaced windows and doors for high efficiency versions
3. Added Insulation
4. Used Zero VOC paints
5. Furnished with antique and vintage furniture
Not too shabby huh?
via Pure Green Magazine
Must check this out – going on at Daily Candy’s online shop – Swirl
Told you the stuff was super cute! But it’s also going to sell out super fast, so if you see something you like go to the Swirl site, sign up to be a member ( it’s free, and fast), and click the tab at the top that says “Pop-up Shop: Summer Entertaining.” I think you also get 10% off your order by entering SUMMER10 at checkout.
Have fun!
If it involves baskets or bins and labels I can’t resist…
Matching labels and matching canisters….!
Vintage suitcases as memorabilia containers!
the above and below are AMAZING
An artist’s studio with organizational furnishings down to a T!
Check out the baskets with all the fabric swatches archived…
Paint cans mounted as spool reels! Also check out the buttons and other notions in small magnetic tins on the mirror!
1. Snakk Klikk
2. Pinterest (labels free for download at BHG)
3. House to Home
4. Real Simple
5. Real Simple
6. Life Work
7. Little Green Notebook
8. Pinterest
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Domino is gone, but not forgotten. It’s living rooms like these that keep the magazine’s spirit alive…
This living room is really unique – I like it.
Lake Como was our final destination in Italy last summer before heading to Switzerland. The pictures speak for themselves to the beauty of this one-of-a-kind playground for the lucky people who get to call Lake Como home -or one of their homes…
A little about Lake Como, courtesy of Wikipedia…
“Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times, and a very popular tourist attraction with many artistic and cultural gems. It has many villas and palaces (such as Villa Olmo, Villa Serbelloni and Villa Carlotta). Currently, many celebrities have or had homes on the shores of Lake Como, such as Matthew Bellamy, Madonna, George Clooney,[2] Gianni Versace, Ronaldinho, Sylvester Stallone, Richard Branson, and Ben Spies. Lake Como is widely regarded as being one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy.”
click on any image for a larger view
just a humble lake house…
Pictures don’t do the grand villas justice
A view of the mountain tops from the ferry we took to tour the lake.
…just the local swimming hole. I steered clear of the water because in 2007 the bacteria levels in the water were deemed too high for safe swimming.
Here’s that list again of all my posts from our travels that I’ve posted –
Spain
•Introduction to my European backpacking trip and a list of places we visited
• Galicia – Baiona and Isle de Cies
• Galicia – the coast, some charming vineyards, and Pontevedra
• Santiago de Compostela and gorgeous hidden beaches
• Gorgeous mountain lakes of Picos de Europa
• Stunning mountains – Picos de Europa
• Bilbao and San Sebastian
• Beautiful Barcelona
• The amazing Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona
• Art Nouveau dream house by Gaudi in Barcelona
Italy
• Not to miss – the gorgeous rocky coast of Italy’s Cinque Terre
• More from my summer traveling Europe – amazing Rome
• From my summer in Europe – amazing Pompeii
• Turquoise ocean and vineyards on cliffs – the amazingly stunning Amalfi coast
• My Summer in Europe: Pictures from lovely Florence, Italy
• Enchanting Siena
•Venice
Thanks as always to my boyfriend Chris, who took these amazing photos.
GORGEOUS
Amazing floors, and I love all the artwork displayed in the kitchen
A nice mix of industrial and traditional
how awesome is the dining room in the library?
all images above via iVillage
another kitchen with a lot of art displayed…and I love the dark wood
via Pinterest
gotta love that “pop” of color the green dresser adds
via Adore Home
It’s hard to pull off humble/simple and elegant, but I think this home was successful. Check it out:
eclectic objects add warmth
dark purple is always chic
love how the books are displayed!
a spacious hall with a picture ledge
inspiration simply tacked on the wall keeps the space from being stuffy – and it’s so cool how the images extend into the next room
fab. architectural elements
What do you think of this Australian home?
all photos © Richard Powers
