There were wildflowers, a labyrinth, and a lot of ball gowns.

Just a glance at the calendar tells us that summer is almost gone. “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry Ja…

Located in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, Barnsley House is a luxury spa hotel with two charming restaurants and private cinema.

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What to do, where to stay and all of the magic of Rangiroa, French Polynesia are at your fingertips! Come see the beauty and plan a trip of your own!

My parents were in town the other week, so on a particularly beautiful September Sunday, my mum and I headed to Hyde Park to visit this year’s Serpentine Pavilion. The yearly structure is an event in the architecture world, as well as in the London cultural scene. (I previously wrote about London’s 2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion and, I must say, it’s still my favorite one.

Maintaining the period characteristics of this stylish townhouse, the glazed extension provides traditional continuity. The new space extends from the kitchen, linking it to the terrace.

A new book celebrates women in landscape design

Elizabeth Metcalfe considers how a movement that began in the late nineteenth century is still relevant today and highlights how its distinctive designs for fabrics, wallpapers and furniture continue to inspire interiors.

Hardcovers, paperbacks, and cocktail table tomes get the attention they deserve

I never would have imagined that I would still be living this Digital Nomad Life two years in but here I am! Find out what I got up to in month twenty four

From history and the arts to travel and fashion, we take a broad look at culture in the context of sustainability.

Check out the 13 most beautiful gardens on Pinterest to inspire your outdoor goals. Cottage-core, beach vibes, desert oasis, and more!

Do you know the haunted tale behind this abandoned Buck Hill inn in Pennsylvania that has since been demolished?

"Vintage" Giclee edition print - printed especially for you! The second photo from the top shows the print in the matte. The signature and title will be added per order, so that's not shown in the photo. I have also included a photo of what this might look like framed and hung in a room setting! image size: 14” x 11” matte size / frame size 20” x 16" A stock size frame should be easy to find, and you can just pop this print right in! Each print is signed and titled on the matte. Each print includes foamcore backing, mounted print, matte and is individually bagged in acetate. The mattes I use are all white – white reflects color from surrounding objects, so no matter where you hang this print or want to move it around your home, the matte will pick up reflected color from the room! Plus, it really makes the color in the prints pop. This print will be made specifically for you! Specifics: This print is reproduced from an original painting by me, Scott Harding. It is printed in-house on lovely, Epson Watercolor paper. I experimented with many different papers before I settled on this one: It is archival, water-resistant, fade-resistant, and has a beautiful richness! My prints are made using Epson Pigment Inks, which are tested and guaranteed not to fade for at least 120+ years. COPYRIGHT: I retain all copyrights to my artwork. VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER PAYPAL ECHECK International Customers: My shipping prices reflect US and Canada. Please contact me for shipping prices per order! I use the Secure Server site Paypal, which accepts credit cards and e-checks. You do not have to have a PayPal Account to use your credit card or bank account to pay! When you checkout, choose Paypal, select the option "I do not have a PayPal account", then click "continue" and follow the instructions. ALL MATTED PRINTS SHIP VIA USPS PRIORITY MAIL - you are paying actual shipping costs plus materials for shipping.

tumblr.com Women have been running down them....... (touch pic if gif isn't working) and being carried up them for ages. Grand Staircases I love staircases, those fabulous bridges between floors. The are usually the first impression that a home makes when guests enter. When we deck the halls during the Holidays, they usually get our utmost attention as we garland, light, and tie them up in beautiful ribbons and bows. We stand on them for family pictures, slide down their banisters, brides descend them, and if you are like me, even fall down them a time or two. The purpose of this post is more about how to decorate staircases in exciting ways. Your staircase may not be as big in size, but it can still be grand in how it's decorated. I have a normal sized staircase that I recently painted in a faux marble treatment. Now it makes a statement and is more impressive. Use art, harlequin patterns, faux stone (see My Faux Limestone Project - July 2012) or marble treatments, paint murals, stencil, use paneling, wallpaper, furniture placement or beautiful runners. It may be on a smaller scale but by all means make your guests say "WOW" when they enter your home. All styles are beautiful to me. I adore simple, primitive stairways. French country entrances with unpretentious yet elegant staircases causes my heart to skip a beat. While this post is dedicated to their grander cousins, stay tuned for a post about them too. Enjoy these architectural beauties from private homes and palaces and be inspired! google.com Muralists can paint beautiful scenes or there are wallpapers you can use to create a look like this. google.com I love the mural painted on the back of this curved staircase. So much more interesting that just paint. You could also paper this area. Anything to add interest and elegance. It might be a pattern, stone treatment, or they make wonderful stencils now. It's not that hard, just takes time. The end result is well worth the effort! georgianadesign.tumblr.com The perfect place for a piano, or a chaise, or settee. The space NEEDS something! info.asmarainc.com This staircase has the perfect runner for this beautiful entry and the wallpaper really makes this area gorgeous! google.com Intricately carved and painted newels and baluster makes this staircase incredible. google.com I am not sure, but this looks like faux marbling and tromp l'oeil painting on these walls. I faux marbleized the newels, risers and decorative trim work of my staircase and LOVE it. Remember there are so many creative ways to bring the WOW factor to your stairways. indulgy.com L-shape designed stairway with raised paneling and wallpaper. Please no plain white walls ladies! petitcabinetdecuriosites.tumblr.com Freestanding curved staircases have no support from underneath, and aren't attached on either side to a wall. This unseemingly stable structure is kept rigid by the staircase's engineering. Kensington Palace You might not have black marble steps like these, but you can still find ways to make YOUR palace more interesting.I painted my steps black in an old home I restored. Then layered coats of polyurethane to seal it good. They were beautiful. lindalumdebono.blogspot.com It you are a fan of wood staircases, this should definitely make you smile! Steps can be made of wood, marble, or stone like these. indulgy.com See these black marble newel posts. You can do the same thing with a faux marble treatment. Many grand staircases have elaborate lighting topping their newel posts. pinterest.com Another amazing example of a staircase with illuminated newel. This was so fabulous I just had to include it. thingssheloves.tumblr.com A gorgeous iron baluster. Consider iron instead of wood. If you don't have limestone walls, create them! (See July's Faux Limestone Project post) google.com Main hallway of Chatsworth House, a stately home in England. stylemepretty.com I love interesting walls so of course I love to paper above the raised paneling. onelondonone.blogspot.com Harlequin floors are stunning entrances and make stairs look so elegant. tumblr.com Beautiful, intricate, stairway with an exotic flair. google.com Another beautiful free standing staircase. This one also has a balcony. If you are going with all white, make sure your flooring is interesting. This area work well because of the windows and how they bring interest to the staircase. I do, however, think some interior landscaping is called for here. sheilazellerinteriors.com I thought you might be interested in seeing the grand staircase at Althorpe, the ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales. I love interesting ceilings! google.com bourbonandpearls.tumblr.com Lovely staircase with a double bullnose (last step design) and two volutes (sets of curved balusters). google.com Over the top, but stunning!!! bseidshop.com Beautiful raised paneling surrounds this staircase giving it a grander appearance. thearchitecturalist.tumblr.com A radius attached staircase is attached on one side to a wall, and can be freestanding or have support underneath. The collection of architectural elements gives this staircase interest. Do you collect something that could be displayed on the walls of your stairway? thearchitecturalist.tumblr.com This is called a flare staircase. The steps flare out at the bottom. I thing staircases are the perfect area to display a tapestry. Staircase at Petit Palais - Paris. Gorgeous sweeping curves! lord-of-hahn.tumblr.com Beautiful wood staircase with decorative paneling. Display a collection of art or a few LARGE pieces. Your stairs need to be decorated. vmburkhardt.tumblr.com laceandtea.com An incredible example of the spiral staircase design. oldhouseonline.com Lovely detailed staircase. tumblr.com And we all recognize this scene and the staircase it is spotlighting. Titanic One of the most iconic grand staircases. Part of a cherub lamp fitting from the grand staircase has been recovered and is on display at a Titanic museum in the eastern United States. Enjoy decorating YOUR grand staircase!

Exquisitely beautiful hand drawn renderings and illustrations, whether of interiors or fashions, are one of my passions. Are they one of yours, too?

It's tough to study when you're sitting in an architectural marvel.

A lovely reader sent me this floor plan last week after I mentioned it’s getting harder and harder to find different plans. I feel like I’ve seen them all. I am so glad this one came through so I can share it with you all. It’s a beauty… The plan…

It's that time of year where the DIY projects start expanding to the great outdoors. You can see my post on How To Create The Perfect Outdoor Space {Here}. Today we are talking about curb appeal. I'm going to be honest, I rarely focus on the outside of our house. I have this handsome guy who lives with me that loves being outside and getting down in the dirt while doing projects outside. & I'm usually inside covered in paint & glue doing something messy creative. But once in a while I like to get outside with the hubs & make

If you're looking for inspiration on how to redecorate or are a sucker for good interior design, you're going to love this subreddit. Hell, you'll probably enjoy it even if you're just bored and randomly scrolling through the Internet.

Notes from the Weekend & a Few Lovely Links 10.07.18 -- inspirational links from around the interwebs, as well as what we were up to this weekend

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This open-edition print features my original painting, 'Shimmer'. Use the zoom tool to see the painting more clearly! They look beautiful in frames, perfect for decoration or gifts for someone who loves beautiful landscapes and haunting paintings! This print is printed on a lustrous satin-finish paper that captures the colors beautifully and sharply; the shadows rich and deep. **Check the Size** There are several sizes available for this print - so make sure you have the right size! :) ************************ The delicate demons we harbor Intricate like neurons, delicate like veins - Our monsters - made of storm clouds, made of lace Flames that trace our fault lines That but a breath could extinguish. The delicate haunts that swim in the moonlight, That rise like hairs along the skin - at a touch Of the stinging tendrils, like a promise, like a guilt That whispers in the dark. They glow so gently within, calling us into the dark To see them glimmer so. Let them shimmer, let them burn Let them dance away into the night.

This European-inspired mountain retreat was designed by Brink Custom Homes, located on a heavily wooded site in Lahontan, California.

There are desks, and then there are dressing tables

Struggle to switch off from life? Relax and listen to my Guided Meditation which will transform you into another world. The world where your Spirit Guide and Loved Ones can meet you. I have recorded this 15 minute meditation to help you... Relax. Sleep well that night. Build up to meet your guide or loved ones through regular meditation. Receive messages from your guides or loved ones. Release grief, guilt, emotions. Mindfulness and wellness awareness. Once purchased I will email the private video links to you. No one can access these links without purchase. BONUS VIDEO NOW INCLUDED Archangel Michael Guided Meditation I would love to hear feedback and whom you meet? Love & Light 🙏🏼🦋💐