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Imagine wrapping yourself in the calming embrace of nature, but indoors. A rustic sage green farmhouse bedroom does exactly that. It's like a soft whisper
“It’s like a modern yacht—we had to think of how to get the maximum amount of space out of a minimum amount of floor area,” architect Robert A. M. Stern says of the three-story beach cottage he designed for Robert and Lisa Nesbitt in Seaside, Florida. The architect had to adhere to the community’s strict design requirements, which limit height, roof slope and materials. On The Florida Coast, a Singular Structure Engages with its Site and Redefines the Beach. Architecture and Interior Design by Robert A. M. Stern Architects. Text by Gerald Clarke/Photography by Peter Aaron/Esto. Published April 2008 Read complete Architectural Digest article here: Making a Splash in Seaside The kitchen’s pocket doors open to views of the town. Ann Sacks backsplash tiles. Urban Archaeology ceiling light. Conrad Roman shades. Wolf range. The guest room off the entrance hall. Vaughan lamp. Stone-and-marble floor from Walker Zanger. One of the children’s bedrooms has a whimsical built-in sleeping nook fit for a princess. Bedcovering, pillow and drapery print from Manuel Canovas. Brunschwig & Fils ticking. I published this photo on an earlier blog post and am so pleased that I found the original source. The master bedroom opens onto a porch shown below. Bergamo chair and ottoman fabric. Sutherland bar table, with Giati chairs. To support the porch roof, Stern conceived a dramatic single column. “The house is visible from the beach, and we wanted a gesture to make it stand out,” says Brewer. Sutherland furniture. The south façade. Says Stern, “The house shows that the classical language of architecture can be as lively and fresh as any other.” Images: Architectural Digest Thanks for stopping by my beloved cottage for some over-the-top architecture by Robert A. M. Stern. I love the unkempt natural lawn. ♥Rosemary Click on orange square to subscribe via feed reader or email.
Not everyone has a large space as their bedroom. However, contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a huge room to store your belongings and still feel comfortable. Of course, such a room would be ideal, but you can still do pretty much everything in your small bedroom. If designed smartly, it can serve as
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Pretty and airy feel. Enjoy the pretty window in this alcove bed. That is unusual. Pretty in Purple & Pink Love the purple drapes that make this alcove bed so cozy. What is done so right is the white linens on the bed. With all that purple and pink the linens really needed to be a crisp fresh white. Roomy Alcove This is a stretch to label this as an alcove bed however, I suppose I can due to the fact that it appears as an alcove. Love the columns, arch and bookshelves. Gypsy Feel Am really enjoying the lovely drapes and their embellishments. The bedding being a bit messy and not perfectly made really gives off the gypsy feel. So glorious and yet so almost rustic in feel.
If you're lucky enough to have a vaulted ceiling in your bedroom, you might be wondering how to take full advantage of this architectural feature. With ...
Cottages and summer homes are the perfect situation for sleeping nooks and so are homes that are limited in space. We can embrace the idea of limited space by adjusting our design towards it. Creating
