Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Beautiful Painted Headboards

Just love painted headboards and these are especially pretty!















Image 1 MacKenzie-Childs, Image 2 Catalog Living
Image 3 Unknown, Image 4 Charles Faudree
Image 5 via The Enchanted Home
Images 6 & 7 Betsy Speert







Monday, March 12, 2012

Spring Green

It is the most beautiful day here in Charlottetown.....it's hard to believe it's only March 12!  It feels more like late April and is beginning to green up.

So, I have green on my mind today.  And have had for the past few weeks.  I know Pantone has named Tangerine Tango as the color of the year, but everywhere I look, I am seeing green............particularly in the most recent issues of decorating magazines, including House Beautiful and Country Home.

You really have to check out the new issue of Country Home.......the green on the cover is absolutely luscious!  This first picture has the green wall I am referring to, but this image does not do it justice....if anyone knows what the color is, please let me know!

Enjoy!
































Above images Diamond & Baratta, Anne Coyle, Meg Braff
Quentin Bacon, House Beautiful and Traditional Home



Thursday, March 08, 2012

Board and Batten Interiors


Remember when board and batten was used mainly as home siding and/or in Arts and Crafts interiors?

No more!  It can be found anywhere in a home, as you will see below, and incorporated into decor by the most influential designers

A touch of board and batten here and there adds texture and dimension to walls, as well as a hint of cottage.

It can be a natural, eco and very attractive addition to new or existing homes!  




















Images 1, 5 - 8 BHG
Images 2 TH, Image 4 Barclay Butera
Image 3 Maine Cottage
Image s 9 & 10 Tammy Connor Designs









Tuesday, March 06, 2012

What's a cottage without beadboard?

Love beadboard!

When it was first used a very long time ago, it was considered an inexpensive wall treatment and used mainly in bathrooms and kitchens.

All that has changed, however, and it is now used everywhere - walls, ceilings, living rooms, family rooms, bedrooms, kitchens - wherever your heart desires.

And it always looks great!  It not only adds texture and dimension to rooms, but also adds a little bit of country whether in a most humble cottage or a very elegant home.





















Images 1 & 3 Decorpad
Image 5 House Beautiful, Image 6 Bunny Williams


Outdoor Living

Getting back to summer thoughts, as I mentioned last week, I will continue with some outdoor living ideas.

I'm afraid I got a little distracted with those weekend art posts!

This week I will concentrate on weekend getaways again.

















Images 1 - 7 BHG
Image 8 Pottery Barn