The Indoor Shutter... Brilliant!

Many of you know Brooke Giannetti with Gianetti home design!  

Both Brooke and her husband Steve are drawing up their beautiful dream home out in the country!

I can't tell you how much fun I have had looking at images and sketches of this soon to be amazing home out in the country... my dream!

My husband and I have our home on the market for the same reasons!  We are planning on moving to a charming little town called Midway; it's about fifteen minutes from Park City, Utah and has so many wonderful outdoor opportunities for our little family.

Brooke has posted several images of brilliant ideas, one of those ideas is using true authentic shutters inside the home:

via Desde my Ventana

via Chateau en el sur de Francia Deleuze

via Desde my Ventana

via Desde my Ventana

via Mary Bairstow

via Chateau de moissac

These shutters add so much warmth and character while at the same time letting the perfect amount of light in when needed... what do you think?

Hope you are all enjoy your Spring Break!!

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A Charming Little Mill House

Nothing I love more than a beautiful renovation which holds to its history!

This charming mill house is now the perfect family domain.  It sits along the river Loire in France and I can't think of a more beautiful place! 

... so soothing and relaxing

all images are from the beautiful blog Desde my Ventana!

Check it out!

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Spring...

I found so much enjoyment as I sat out in the sun flipping through my Cote Sud Magazines yesterday!

The images of Provence with its fields of lavender and sun drenched country sides filled my soul with excitement for Spring!

I love carefree simple living!

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The Bohemian Duo!

Leibowitz and Mclachlan are two beautiful ladies who have created the perfect design team!

Their design aesthetic is based on unexpected elements combining French contemporary, American "Hamptons" and Belgium styles.
I love how they use antiques combined with the perfect aged patina, distress finishes and neutral materials!

Don't you love how they have combined modern crispness balanced with elements from the past in an unexpected way?!  

One cool team!

I hope you're having a wonderful week!

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... A Little Beach Cottage

It has been a long week of off and on snow and showers... I'm so ready for Spring!

... how about you?

So why not blog about a beach cottage -- at least some of us are enjoying some warm weather!

Below are images of Manhattan Beach designer Jill Johnson's dream cottage: 

all images via Coastal Living

... I want one!!!

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The Perfect Elements

I absolutely love the feel of these rooms! 

Can you believe that front door?... to die for!!!

... elegant, earthy and refined

all images via m. elle designs

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