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Images 1, 6 & 7 House Beautiful

Image 2 Pinterest, Images 3 & 8 Southern Accents

Image 4 BHG, Image 5 Alkemie

Colorful Tuscan Villa

We've all heard of Pratesi linens.....right? 

Beautiful.....sumptuous....dreamy.....

Well, this is the 17th century Tuscan villa of the family matriarch, Dede Pratesi.  As you will see, it is furnished very eclectically with furniture from different centuries, as well as different countries.  And it is all tied together with her bold paint colors and beautiful fabrics!  And don't forget to notice the Pratesi linens in the bedrooms and bath.

Enjoy!

All images via Architectural Digest



Aviary Art in Decor

All images via House Beautiful and Traditional Home

Opulent Italian Style

I am running a bit short of time today, so I will do a very short post.

I happened upon this website over the weekend, and it was so unique to me, I had to share it.

These very opulent rooms and designs are made by AltaModa-Italia.  Not a typical North American look for sure, but very European...........

The art deco living room is very sumptuous and the kids rooms have a very unique appeal.

Enjoy!

Remember to click on pics for clearer view!

Blue and White Outdoors Room

After four days of blue and white interiors, I am ending this week with an exterior room - the ultimate in backyard living!

If any of you watched Million Dollar Decorators on HGTV this winter, you will remember the California decorator, Mary McDonald.  This is her own private back yard and dining pavilion with her collection of blue and white ceramics.

Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend.

All images via Veranda

Rose Cottage

Going from one end of the spectrum to the other, we are today looking at a 1912, 800 sq. ft. gabled cottage surrounded by a vine covered white picket fence.  (Wish I had an exterior shot!) 

A couple of the previous cottages this week were newly built for growing families and clearly had some professional design help.  All lovely!

But, today's cottage, as mentioned, is much smaller and the interior was put together solely by the single homeowner, who had previously lived in much newer and much larger homes (12,000 sq. ft.!) until moving into this home about 15 years ago.

When purchased, this house was dark and drab with low ceilings.  The homeowner immediately removed the ceilings and opened up the rafters, removed the old shag carpet and started painting everything in the house, inlcuding her dark furniture.  Through trial and error, she has found her own comfort, style and peace as she continues to shop estate and garage sales.  And what she doesn't love and keep for herself, she freshens up and sells at her own garage sales!  And she wouldn't have it any other way!

Cheers to her hard work, ingenuity and tenacity!  This is a real charmer and in keeping with this week's post, is all in blue and white!

Enjoy!

All images via Cottage Style



Nantucket Shingled Cottage

Isn't this a little piece of heaven? 

This is one charming cottage.....and under those Nantucket blue skies it definitely looks heavenly!

This is my third day of blue and white interiors, so I will finish the week with the same.

Watch for tomorrow's little gem!                                     



All images via Hamptons Cottages and Gardens