Each room looks like a museum...
It's often said that home is where the heart is, but I'm sure that most of us would easily fall in love with these fairytale cottages and leave our old homes behind in a heartbeat. What goes in to making a fairytale cottage? First of all, it's clear that you need a rural setting, preferably a forest with witches and wolves or fairies and elves hiding behind every tree and rock.
Top o the morning to you... Every year St. Patrick's day is celebrated worldwide. Over the years seeing images from Ireland it has reserved a spot on my Bucket list. Today I found some beauty to appreciate Warning... you will want to go here! & Inspire us till then... The beauty of Ireland's countryside where it meets the sea is breathtaking. Pinterest Those are sheep climbing that steep grade.... Pinterest Romantic cottages clad in stonework, painted with bright colors, thatched roofs & the lushest gardens imaginable. Pinterest Pinterest Pinterest This oval shaped country house is truly a structure of art. I would love to see the interior walls.... Pinterest A rural country house... simply says "Home" Pinterest Amazing Irish chicken coop made with peat moss, roofed with thatch. Doesn't it look like it's out of a fairytale? Pinterest Interiors are stunning by Irish architects. The detail above the arch is simply magnificent. Pinterest Pinterest A peak at a new Irish inspired kitchen. Fresh, clean with thoughtful organization. Pinterest With all the natural beauty Ireland has, these Irish horses are certainly to be treasured. pinterest They are colorful Irish cob - Gypsie Vanner Pinterest The most gorgeous horses. If I had a horse, I would want one of these.... They look like models! Pinterest We love their Irish dogs too, Irish setters. Pinterest We love wearing something green...on St. Patrick's day so we won't get pinched! We love their Irish beer. I was the Killian's Irish Red model years ago... Pinterest If we listen carefully on St. Patrick's day, we might hear a faint echo of celtic music and the celebration at the oldest pub in Ireland, EST. in 1198. The Brazen Head. My design tip: The colors of Ireland reflect it's natural beauty of the grass, sea & mountains. Using them in accent pieces will add some Celtic inspiration to your space. Hop over to SECOND SHOUT OUT BLOG for my "Saturday's Designing with Vintage" post. SHOP my vintage collection at Casual Loves Elegance. Have a beautiful weekend, xo, me
A round up of our favourite hilltop buildings.
On an 18th-century farmstead in rural Sweden, two Copenhagen designers handcraft a summerhouse that seamlessly melds the modern and the traditional.
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Discover the beauty of traditional Japanese bathroom design, featuring unique elements and techniques that create calming and harmonious spaces inspired by Japanese aesthetics. Explore various designs that seamlessly integrate natural materials, minimalist layouts, and indoor-outdoor connections to create visually stunning and functional bathrooms perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation.
ONE. The room-by-room unveiling of Will’s beach house has been fun. Here’s the living room, master bedroom and kitchen. TWO. If you like to house stalk. . . This is a great IG account full of pretty older houses. THREE. A lot of style in 650 square feet. FOUR. Another one of Read More
With big rooms and plenty of original features, there are many reasons to love living in a 1930s home...
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.
With 3 days in Kyoto, you can see the highlights and dig a bit deeper into the secrets of this amazing Japanese city. Here's the perfect itinerary.
Traditional houses on the south coast of Iceland
I'm back with another roundup! Sharing a lot of Staircase Wainscoting Inspiration for a future project in the house plus some decisions.
1. A Storybook Tower by Friedensreich Hundertwasser AFP/ Timm Schamberger This might look like it was built once upon a time but the Hundertwasser Tower was actually completed in 2010. At thirty-five meters high and six meters in diameter, the observation tower in South Germany was originally intended to be three times its size but the…
Stained glass is having a moment, and these spaces show how to do it right.
World Tour 2013 - 2014 - day 118 I got more in the center of the Guizhou and did the horrible mistake to go in the biggest Miao village which became an horrible Chinese touristic spot. Down the village all is fake, like the fake young Miao girls she dress hair with fake hair add-on. But walking up it's still possible to admire some real life scenery and real traditional houses with no or very few concrete.
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Located in Ontario Canada, this contemporary home design feels very close to nature. This effect is created through the abundance of wood used in the design, which is stained to precisely merge with the tones of the environment beyond.