Hydrangea Hill Cottage: June 2016

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day to my Canadian friends and Happy July 4th to my American friends.

Have a wonderful long weekend........I will be back on Tuesday!

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Fluff of Life

You've heard of 'the stuff of life' I'm sure. Well, this is 'the fluff of life'.

Phreshouttarunway

Tumblr

Betsey Johnson

Angora Rabbit

Horchow

Ashleigh Gibbons

Tumblr

Piccioassister

Giambattista Valli

Silkie Hen

Horchow

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Pretty Breakfast Nooks

Aerin Lauder

Enchanted Home

House Beautiful

Traditional Home

Michael Smith for

George Stephanopoulos & Ali Wentworth

Pink Wallpaper

Robin Weiss

At Home Arkansas

My Domaine

BHG

Summer Thornton

Monday, June 27, 2016

In this summer home designed by Summer Thornton, the open concept of the great room and dining room (with 20' ceilings) allowed the space for a fabulous collection of blue and white porcelain and lots of bird art. Summer and the home owner tracked down hundreds of pieces of the porcelain to layer on tabletops and use as sidetables, among other uses.

Also, the use of sea coral and the color coral splashed throughout adds another thread that flows through the rooms.

This is a beautiful vignette in the foyer with the

mix of coral and blue and white porcelain.

The handpainted panels by Allison Cosmos

add a dramatic flair, as well.

To see more of Allison Cosmos' art, click here.

I particularly like the wicker chairs in this dining area of the great room.

The designer explains how the curved arm of the chair gives it more of an

indoor look, as opposed to an outdoor wicker chair.

Notice the blue and white lamps on the sofa table, blue and white vases and end table.

The bird art was commissioned to reflect the birds the homeowners see when

they look out their windows - herons, egrets and warblers.

This lanai becomes part of the great room just by pushing a wall aside.

I love that concept! It becomes one large room!

The guest room has more of the blue and white porcelain and the same color fabric

as in the great room.

More bird art reflected in the powder room mirror.

A lovely, carefully thought through and relaxed family getaway for one or all of the family and friends!

Summer Thornton

House Beautiful

Thursday, June 23, 2016

A Room of Her Own - Ginny Magher

Having a room of your own to prepare for the day (or evening), or to retreat to for awhile to read or ponder, would be a welcome pleasure!

Have a great weekend!

Ginny Magher

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Red, White and Blue Cottage Bedrooms

Aren't these cozy cottage bedrooms delightful and inviting? Full of quilts, comforters, stripes, ticking, gingham, plaids, florals and lots of fluffy pillows, they are an invitation to recline, relax and reboot!