Thursday, January 14, 2016

TBT - Connecticut Classic

Here we are at Throwback Thursday again!  Usually, I go much further back than this home from just a few years ago, but I happened upon the bathroom recently and it's just such a beautiful lady's bath that I was going to show just that......but, frankly, the whole house is worth sharing as it's such a big beautiful home with spacious rooms, beautiful colors and design.  And a bathroom and watercloset to die for!

Anthony Baratta at his best!

Foyer

Staircase

Living Room

Dining Room

Kitchen
(Is that a La Cornue range I see?)


Kitchen Fireplace

Sunroom

Den



 Watercloset

Lady's Bath 

 Master Bedroom

Anthony Baratta



Wednesday, January 13, 2016

AGA Ranges

After yesterday's post about the kitchen designed around an aubergine stove that the homeowner found at a clearance sale, I wondered if I would spend that amount of money on an appliance that I really wanted, but wasn't sure of the color (even at a discount, these stoves are still very pricey).  Of course, it helps to have a friend/interior designer standing by to steer you in the right direction in co-ordinating the rest of the kitchen design, but could I live with a color that was not my first choice.  I really am not sure I could.  Could you?  

I've added some colors below to show you what's available in AGAs.......

They are certainly beautiful and I like the idea of so many ovens, no knobs and heating the kitchen.
The following information is from an article in the Wall Street Journal:
"AGA
The cast-iron, British-made AGA is different from most ranges in that it isn't just for cooking, but for keeping the kitchen warm. The original AGA, which dates back to 1922, was designed to stay on all the time. Nowadays, an AGA user can program the stove to turn on at certain times. In the U.K., a smartphone app allows users to set their AGAs remotely and text them commands, such as "roasting oven on," says company spokesperson Laura James. The Five-Oven AGA Total Control has separate ovens for roasting, baking, simmering, slow-cooking and warming. It comes in 12 colors, such as "duck egg blue," "heather" and "aubergine" (shown here).
Price: $20,299 (Five-Oven AGA Total Control)" = $29,000 CAD
Lillian August - Cream

Architectural Digest - Cream
(I included 2 cream stoves because both kitchens are so pretty and it happens to be my favorite color).

Cath Kidston's Kitchen - Baby Blue

Red

The Beautiful England - British Racing Green 

BHG - yellow

AGA Living - White

Dark Blue

Emma Bridgewater - Polka Dot
(Part of the new designer ranges)



















Tuesday, January 12, 2016

A Liz Caan Kitchen

This homey kitchen in a former carriage house came about when the homeowner found this aubergine Aga range on sale and had her designer, Liz Caan, design the kitchen around it.

Notice this stove is actually two stoves combined - an original Aga on the right which stays on all the time and actually heats the room (popular in cooler climates like the U.K.) and a two-oven gas range on the left designed for U.S. markets.  Combined, they appear to be one range - what a great idea!
                 
After finding the island they liked, the designer realized it was too small for the space and had an extension added to each side.  The cabinetry colors were then chosen to blend with the island.

The dining area seating and full size kitchen carpet add to the homey feel.

Love the gingham fabric and skirted farmhouse sink.

The brass tap and wooden handle reflect the history of the carriage house.

To see more of this kitchen, please click here.


Liz Caan Interiors





Monday, January 11, 2016

Moodboard Monday - Blue and White Delight

Good morning everyone!  Can't believe it's Monday again already!  
As you will see below, we are going to enjoy a "perfect pairing" of blue and white today and in order to keep the post a little shorter than previous moodboard posts, I've restricted the images to interior ideas only (and that includes art).

Let me know if you like the longer or shorter moodboard posts - would love to hear from you!
 
Thanks for dropping by today and hope you have a wonderful day!
 
Enjoy!


  
Veranda

Anthony Baratta

Traditional Home





Botticelli

Carolyne Roehm



Dennis Basso

The Fuller View

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

The Fullerview Tumblr

A Girl and Her Pearls Tumblr

Ann Getty 

Hunt Slonem

Cy Twombly






Friday, January 08, 2016

Blue and White Lady's Bath and Dressing Room

What a lovely space to have to prepare for the day or night!!













Love this daybed nook for a little rest while deliberating over what to wear!!

Love the seashell encrusted chest.

Danielle Rollins
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Decorators' Showhouse