Architect Dean Poulton and real estate expert Borja De Maqua are single-handedly restoring a 5-building, 65-room Georgian manor on land once owned by King Henry VII. Here’s what you need to know about this historic-renovation power couple.
This Graydon Hall Manor wedding in Toronto was exquisitely decorated by Alice-in-Wonderland theme and a classy neutral tone.
A look inside the charming Pig Near Bath, a luxury hotel located in Somerset. Come for a weekend getaway or to eat a delicious farm-to-table dinner.
T.S. Adams Studio, Architects, of Atlanta, Georgia, wins a 2018 Palladio Award for the restoration of an English manor.
From the meticulously manicured gardens to the layered interiors, the decorator's house is an aesthetic tour de force
Manor Designs first flip. Originally a 2,100 square foot ranch style house, whose only update was to the kitchen in the 90’s, got a major facelift! Completely redone first floor, added an entire second floor as well as an attached two-car garage making this home a brand new 4,700 square foot traditional manor. You...
For interior designer Benji Lewis, happening across this somewhat rundown French house in a favourite village of his provided the opportunity to restore it and retain all its period charm
One of my favorite instagram follows lately is the account of Amanda Clark, owner of Seend Manor in Wiltshire, England. Amanda and her husband Stephen purchased the 28-acre estate in 1998 and have since extensively renovated the house and garden. Amanda has exquisite taste and is a Director at Altfield Gallery which deals in Chinese […]
We are doing some entertaining this weekend. Are you having company too? I thought I would dress up the bathroom just a tad. Not something I usually do. But I have always loved the idea of a touch of Christmas in the powder room. I suppose I am usually busy running around getting other things ready! Turns out that it doesn't take much to do. I hung up some of my prettiest linens and then tucked in a sprig of greens. I spent a minute chasing down a bit of red ribbon, but I'll have to add that later if I come across it soon enough. These were tucked away in a drawer just asking to be brought out for a party! The light is coming from a skylight directly overhead lending an unexpected softness to this corner of the bathroom. This little stool is usually here with a more utilitarian look. I brought out a small embroidered cloth that I had kinda forgotten about since I only use it during the holidays. Perfect for the theme. I have a mini renovation going on in here that started out slick and spare with a sort of spa vibe. What was I thinking? Ha ha! After I added a ruffled curtain to go with the new shower stall, I realized what direction I really wanted to go. We had a glass shower door removed along with pink and turquoise ceramic tiles. I would show you the before pictures, but I wouldn't dream of ever having anything so ugly put up on the blog! But here are a couple of "after" shots. The river stones add a nice earthy vibe. (I have called this a little shower redo, but in reality we learned that two exterior walls had to be rebuilt in order to re-tile. OUCH!!!) Greens in a pitcher fit here nicely. And a little Frasier Fir soap and candle add to the ambience. A few vinatge linens can add so much! A nice and simple way to say welcome in the loo! Lots of activity going on from here on out! But at least there's a little tranquility to escape to! (only half kidding . . .) I hope it's a wonderfully festive weekend for you! Jacqueline Join me at Coastal Charm~Show & Share Between Naps on the Porch~Metamorphosis Monday
Explore Grayvetye Manor, one of England’s oldest and finest country house hotels, and its celebrated garden that overthrew Victorian horticultural fashion.
A look inside the charming Pig Near Bath, a luxury hotel located in Somerset. Come for a weekend getaway or to eat a delicious farm-to-table dinner.
A look inside the charming Pig Near Bath, a luxury hotel located in Somerset. Come for a weekend getaway or to eat a delicious farm-to-table dinner.
Waddesdon Manor interior
‘To start with this house had hardly any furniture. The men who moved us in were so shocked they left us the tea chests, so we used them for a year at least.’ This is the story of Gretchen Andersen, chatelaine of the famous Lacquer Chest antique
Seend Manor English country home Wiltshire countryside Amanda Stephen Clark Altfield antiques traditional England Christmas elegant decor
For a French Normandy manor house on a Greenwich, Connecticut, estate, architect Charles Hilton took inspiration from Marie Antoinette’s Hameau de la Reine at Versailles.
They say good things happen to “offices” who wait. Really they do. See, it only took my office a few color schemes over the course of several years, and several gallons of paint to get to this point. From Meadow Green a few years ago, to which I blame that color choice entirely...
Step into a realm where time-honored elegance meets modern living in our captivating gallery featuring Old World aesthetic living room designs and concepts.
One of my guilty pleasures is most definitely Revenge, except I don't feel guilty about it, so I guess it's just a pleasure. But anyway, thi...
Welcome to today's Parade of Homes tour! I'm excited to share Montvale Manor with you. Honestly, it's among the homes I toured during 2019. My goal this year is to get every house that I toured so far out on the blog. They're too many to stay in the confines of my phone! So find
Inspired by "The Munsters," "The Addams Family," and old horror movies with incredibly ornate interiors, Lisa Lytle-Abridello's house is a "cross between an old-timey bordello, a tattoo shop, and a haunted house, with just a pinch of grandma’s house."
Home Tour at Duke Manor Farm
From the meticulously manicured gardens to the layered interiors, the decorator's house is an aesthetic tour de force
McKinnis Manor 1/6 Scale House by Ken Haseltine Started: March 21 2013 Completed: August 18 2013 Dimensions: 42 ½” high x 50 ½” wide x 28 ¼” deep Rooms: 3, Entry Hall, Reception Room, Ballroom Ceiling Height: Ground Floor 20”, Second Floor 19” Converted sq. footage: 6345 sq. feet or 2538 sq. inch Building Cost: $3000 Build Time: 600 hours
Standard Oil heiress Millicent Rogers outfitted her many homes, apartments, and chalet's with iconic style and mix-master decors
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Inspired by "The Munsters," "The Addams Family," and old horror movies with incredibly ornate interiors, Lisa Lytle-Abridello's house is a "cross between an old-timey bordello, a tattoo shop, and a haunted house, with just a pinch of grandma’s house."
Good morning! Hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable weekend!! I cannot believe I have 502 followers!! This is big news for me as I remember when I reached 75 and wanted to run through the tulips…..so this is really something. THANK YOU for following, for supporting me and for your always much appreciated comments …
