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  • In the kitchen, a bit of pink?




    Honestly? I'm not a huge fan of pink. It's not my decorating "go-to" color. But, step away from color themes and matchy-ness....

    What I love about the bits of pink in the kitchens above is that they offer a nice balance and finesse to the space. Truly genuine, real and does not like a catalog page (win!)

    I really appreciate that.

    Images & inspiration: kitchen 1  // kitchen 2   // kitchen 3 // kitchen 4

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  • Swedish Summerhouse




    The Swedes are amazing. They have actual summer houses. I have a Swedish friend who lovingly talks about the family's summer house. So I am always intrigued to see what these summer homes actually look like.

    I found a gem! Once an abandon farmhouse Swedish Architects LASC Studio turned it into a spectacular home that meshes traditional elements with modern design.  I'd want to live there year round, right?

    What I don't show in the images above is all the bold color in this home. Thrilling. Click through to Arch Daily to see the whole story.

    Images via Arch Daily. 

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  • The Barn House


    An open field. A barn. A house. Beautiful light and open sky... meet the Barndominium, set on 50 acres of land in Texas.

    "The Barndominium is a contemporary elaboration of a historical archetype, establishing a dialogue between a modern live/work program and the vernacular barn typology.  The project is “floated” above the site as a metric to gauge the subtle slope of the Texas landscape.  More than an aesthetic decision, the raised foundation resists problems associated with the high clay content found in Texas soil."

    and..

    "The clients requested for the first phase of the project, an auxiliary structure that would primarily function as a workshop, while also containing a small living space for the couple to stay on the weekends.  As both an economic and environmental strategy, the workshop is mechanically separated from the living area, allowing for an actively conditioned living environment and a passively conditioned work environment throughout most of the year.  The living space opens to the South, providing views across the 50-acre property, and the workshop opens to a loading dock on the North side of the structure."

    So interesting!!

    Quotes & images from Architizer.

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  • Four Entryway Ideas




    Entryways, foyers, mudrooms, back doors. No matter the size or space, everyone has some sort of entry area (or back door in & out!) in their home. 

    Do you like the way yours looks... or is it just a poorly designed big 'ol mess? Ours entry way/front door is a combination: non-existant as our entry is part hallway that opens to a sunken living room. Subsequently there is no sensible space for a bench or hooks.  We do have  small coat closet that is generally messy with kid's coats & shoes.

    But I do dream & scheme and have collected 4 lovely entryways. I love the bright whites & bits of color in the 1st image. The well styled hooks are an easy 'do in image 2 & 3. And while the last image may not scream entry way, it does look like a mudroom or back door space. Which for many is a day-to-day entry way from the garage, gardern etc.

    Images:  entry 1, entry 2, entry 3, entry 4.

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