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The current issue of Veranda features the Hollywood Hills home of designer Mark Sikes. Mark's blog is always buzzing with fashion, and interior design-past and present. His home is indicative of these loves. His rooms don't live in the past-but references abound. I've paired Marks rooms up with some of my favorite leading men. Hubert Givenchy's chateau, Le Jonchet, guest room swathed in Braquenie's Tree of Life. Mark follows Givenchy's lead and uses the same fabric in one of his guest rooms. Another guest room at Sikes' home was inspired by a tented room in Charlottenhof Palace designed by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel around 1826. I immediately thought of Bill Blass when I saw this beautiful room. He'd love the masculine heft, and the restraint, along with the dog, the leather, the books-and I think there's probably even an ashtray tucked away somewhere. Mark's living room is cool, elegant-and smooth.My eye can't help but see Fred Astaire-dancing on the chairs- and finessing his way up those bright white walls. Classic-Stylish-& with plenty of aplomb- The dining room seems like the perfect place for studying the mounting oversize interior and art books the designer has collected. A place for scholarly pursuits-like the great Mark Hampton, who as a designer went beyond just pretty rooms to write several books about designers who inspired him. Mark says in the article-he likes to decorate with "a point of view," and develop "a cohesive story." There's a certainly a story here-as the pages of Veranda confirm, but I see a blockbuster-with Mark Sikes as its leading man. Read the story in Veranda Here thanks to Veranda for the terrific photographs by Roger Davies

The attic room......no longer a place associated with neglect or punishment. Quite the contrary!!! Attics usually consist of low ceilings, tiny, odd nooks and alcoves that many time have no rhyme or reason. However those are the very same things that make an attic room so appealing in the first place. When people comment on my 115 year old home, the word “character” is always used. What they are often referring to are original elements such as the old arched windows, hardwood floors, and decorative moldings, mantles and tall ceilings. But this term can also be used to describe some of the quirky spaces like the old winding back stairway that leads to the attic bedroom and game room that we created for our son. They love the raised nook that his bed fits in and the slope of the ceilings. In fact more people ooooh and ahhhh over his unique quirky space than they do my antique filled more formal rooms throughout the house. Whether it's a hangout for your kids, an extra bedroom for overnight guests, or your own master suite, a cozy attic room might just steal the show in your home too.While designing it can prove challenging, I guarantee you that visitors will always comment on the room’s character. Here are some pictures to help you with ideas for paint selection and furniture placement. Be sure and pay special attention to lighting and you too will have a cozy attic room of your own. mydesignchic.wordpress.com Attic rooms can be transformed into some amazing spaces. theberry.com Don't fight an awkward sloped ceiling -- it's not going anywhere, so use it to your advantage when you situate the furniture pieces louboosandshoes.blogspot.com Who wouldn't want to cozy up here with a good book? You want this space to be particularly inviting!! tumblr.com Consider a mural type wallpaper as opposed to an overall print. Look for interesting rugs, they can make a world of difference as proven here in this wonderful attic room. maisonetdemeure.com This rustic attic bedroom is given a boost of energy from the bright red rug. google.com Remodeling an attic can give you a lovely loft and added valuable square footage. google.com Perfection!! For coziness in an attic room be sure to mix pattern. source unknown According to an annual study by Remodeling magazine, you’ll get most of your money back by converting your attic into a bedroom. In fact, the folks over at Remodeling magazine crunched the numbers and discovered that, in 2012, people who added an attic bedroom wound up getting 73% of their money back! lonnymag.com The quirky spaces are what you embrace in attic rooms so place your furniture accordingly pinterest.com Make the most of interesting nooks and crannies in you attic is what gives it the character you desire. lorilangille.blogspot.com houseandhome.com Texture isn't always about fabric. Sometimes its an exposed chimney or exposed beams. This sweet room has both! decorfeed.com theinspiredroom.net kathrynireland.com Knee walls, the low walls that join with the slanted roof line, are excellent spots for furniture that you use while seated or lying down. gardenhomeandparty.com Remember to pay attention to details. This is a wonderful space even with out the gingerbread inspired beam. But what a difference that one little detail makes!! designyoutrust.com The exposed beams in this attic bedroom add texture, definition and instant warmth. aquieterstorm.tumblr.com For a cozy Victorian or English cottage look, envelop the room in a pretty floral pattern. home2s.com Functionality aside, an easy way to add cozy to your attic bedroom is to create a window seat. It’s perfect for reading, surfing the web, relaxing and added storage. tumblr.com If you are willing you can make these attic spaces absolutely enchanting!!! flickr.com Attic rooms are perfect retreats for the kids. decorfeed.com Upholstered chairs, loveseats and beds are perfect for tucking under a knee wall. 2.bp.blogspot.com bhg.com Attic bedrooms are quite romantic and can even be better places to relax and have a good night’s sleep than traditional ones. There is just something about the coziness of them. adorable-home.com An attic room is a great way to solve your “awkward attic” dilemmas. man4getthesehaters.tumblr.com pinterest.com To get that cozy warmth be sure and load your bed down with layers of pretty linens. www.decoist.com This is a fabulous attic remodel!! homeofmine.tumblr.com Bright and cheerful! They have made a very functional room out of little space. houzz.com Remember this is one room that doesn't have to be serious. It should be fun, quirky, and cozy! Click here to see the previous post! http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2013/10/decorating-with-zebra-rugsa.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer

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I learnt to read somewhere around the age of four. I have a very clear memory of the actual moment that the words in my "Dr Suess's Beginner Book Dictionary" made sense and became recognisable. From that time until the present, I have loved books and reading and could count on one hand the number of nights in my life where I haven't read myself to sleep. Even if I fall asleep without a book, I invariably wake an hour later and reach for whatever story I am currently engrossed in. I can't even imagine not reading every day and I am truly and deeply amazed by people who tell me they don't read for pleasure. When I was primary school age, some of my absolute favourite books were the "Dorrie" series by American author and illustrator, Patricia Coombs. The books centred around a little witch called Dorrie who lived with her mother the Big Witch and her cat, Gink and a female cook. There was no father ever mentioned in the books and I wonder now if that played a sub-conscious part in their appeal for me, as I grew up without a dad in a completely female household. I was lucky enough to live literally just down the road from a large and very well-stocked community library. Whenever the Dorrie books were available I would borrow as many as my card allowed and take them home to read and re-read until it was time to return them and hope that new ones had come in. Possibly even more than the stories themselves (which were, and are, completely wonderful) the most appealing aspect of the books was the incredible illustrations. I am lucky enough to own several of the twenty Dorrie books (click here for a full list) and when I look at them now, which I often do, I am no less impressed. The illustrations are mostly monochrome with occasional splashes of colour and are rendered with either ink or graphite. Each character has a distinctive and immediately recognisable silhouette and the mood of each story is deftly maintained throughout every book due to the skilled and sensitive use of these two mediums. I'm sure that these books were very popular, but I've never met another person my age who read or remembers these books from their childhood. Perhaps they weren't in wide circulation in Australia? Pity. I read the books to my own daughters when they were younger and they all loved them. So, I'm sharing some of the illustrations here in the hope that more people will seek them out - I've heard that some are being re-printed, but I'll have to look into that further. Would love to hear from anyone else who read and loved these as a child. Each book begins with these words. ("Dorrie and the Blue Witch", 1964) I love Dorrie's profile and her faithful companion, Gink. ("Dorrie and the Wizard's Spell", 1968) Lovely pen and ink. ("Dorrie's Magic", 1962) Splashes of colour heighten the atmosphere. (Dorrie and the Blue Witch", 1964) Beautiful, soft graphite drawings. ("Dorrie and the Birthday Eggs", 1971) ("Dorrie and the Wizard's Spell", 1968) ("Dorrie and the Screebit Ghost", 1979) ("Dorrie and the Birthday Eggs", 1971)

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