Beach house dreaming

Stunning!

I love this ceiling, the soft blue really oozes style & charm...

(not so sure I could live with the ceiling fan)

This living room is definately inviting, the colour scheme is so soothing

I think we should sneek up that gorgeous staircase that is peeking out of the corner & see what eye candy lives upstairs



OH! what a devine view

more lovely ceiling detail with a fantastic lantern

Heavenly master bedroom complete with ocean views & the soothing sounds of waves crashing

Dinner anyone?

Preparing meals would be a pleasure in such a well thought out & superbly decorated kitchen.

Love love love the pendant lights

This lovely home is situated at Point Pleasant Bleach NJ and is the work of

Richard Bubnowski Design

What can I say.....

Location Location Location!!

I read quotes from designers about choosing colour & using the palette that mother nature provides us with...Bringing the outdoors in.

  I have to say it really is spot on in this beach house.

Blues from the ocean & sky, white from the clouds & white caps of the waves & then of course the sand colours used throughout  give a serene, calm & soothing feel amongst the architectural details.

This house is finished to perfection.
The furniture, lighting & architectural details  all work togethor to give a relaxed WOW experience to anyone that walks in the door!

What do you think, is this a dream house for you too?

CHEERS
Trish xxx

Swanky Kitchen backsplash

I just love the tile back splash in this gorgeous kitchen

 

I hope I can find something similar to this (in the right price range) when its time to build my dream house

I love the neutral colour & the textural look,  in the first photo you can even see a bit of shimmer
, what girl can pass up a little shimmer in her day!

I'm guessing the bench tops are perhaps granite, would you agree?

Not to mention they are teamed with my all time favourite shaker doors

What do you think ?

Images via Houzz

Designer help!

I love this room would really like to see this beautiful space from a few more angles, especially the dining area.

I found this image at
House & Home
It belongs to Jilaire Wagner & it was the runner up in the House & Home Design contest.

Does anyone know where I can find some more images of this gorgeous room or the entire house, i love this style?
I have googled Jilaire Wagner which led me to many things, but not what I was looking for.

Please someone put me out of my misery & feed my design stalking Curiosity!!!

Have a fabulous weekend my friends

CHEERS
Trish xxx





Kitchen stools, OH the choices!

Whilst dreaming of my kitchen in my dream house, I like to think about the sort of stools that I would have at the island bench.

I am yet to decide whether to keep the island white like the rest of the kitchen, or go for a contrasting colour, you may remember that post, if not, pop over HERE

Image Nathan Egan Interiors

This kitchen is definitely one of my all time favourites, you're probably sick of me posting this image.

I love these stools & always thought they where rattan, but looking at them closely I think they are actually fabric.

 They look fantastic either way!

Image Jennifer Worts design

These stools look like they are perhaps upholstered in leather, they certainly add some serious style factor to an extremely beautiful kitchen.

I guess a big factor in choosing your stools is

"How you want the room to feel?"

I love these more formal styles, but being a house with 4 kids, perhaps I would be best to opt for something VERY hard wearing.

 I think  a more casual feel to this area of the home would suit our lifestyle & family better.

Image via Decor Pad

 Before we move on. I had to show this glamorous trio, don't you just love the nail head trim.

I envision a very stylish women lives in this house.  Wouldn't you just love a peak at her walk in robe, I'm sure it's to die for!

Image via Decor Pad.

Now these industrial style stools would certainly withstand anything my son & his rowdy mates could throw at them, its more the contents of my pantry cupboard I would have to have concerns for, LOL!

Image Massucco Warner Miller Design 

Another more industrial style, "navy" counter stools, I have seen them in a chair as well.

They would definitely tick the box of  "hard wearing" & they have a high back, making them safer for little ones, easy clean, my only question to any of my lovely readers...

"Are they comfortable?"

By the way, this is another kitchen that goes into my all time favourites file!

Image via House of Turquoise

Now these stools are definitely made form some sort of cane/wicker.

 I really like this look & it would be easy to tie into the rest of my decor with the use of a few wicker baskets here or there, lets face it, we all have a few baskets, they're fabulous for storage. Mine contain all of my house magazines.

The only down side I see is keeping them clean. The stools we currently have are timber & wrought iron & I am always wiping food from them, thanks to a messy 3 yr old.

Now I haven't made note of the source of the above 3 images as I collected them before I began blogging, These are the first style of stool I fell in love with. Easy clean, hard wearing & also budget friendly.

 I have seen them in many different timber stains but I really love the black. I have always been a "matchy matchy" girl & in my attempt to break free of my boringness, I think black would be a nice break away from my other timber furniture pieces .

Does anyone have stools like these at home, are they comfortable & do smaller children manage them safely?

So my trusty bloggers, any stylish suggestions are always appreciated, my kitchen will be white with shaker style doors of course. Unfortunately timber floors don't fit into my budget so I will be having a cream coloured porcelain tile thru out, very neutral, so timber black or silver would all look nice.
 Hopefully it will stand the test of time & not date before we move in!!

 CHEERS

Trish xxx

Love their style

Whilst perusing a few ideas books over at Houzz I came across a company that had an endless supply of inspirational work to show case.

LDA Architecture & Interiors

 are regular contributors to Houzz, so you may already be familiar with some of their work.
I fell in love with their style....take a peek!

Whats not to love!

These guys appear to be the master of the mud room, not a room you really see in an Aussie home, but I often wish I could have one, especially when they are made to be so stylish by LDA Architecture & Interiors.

If you want to see more drop by their website or take a peek at their blog

CHEERS

Trish xxx

Contrasting Kitchen Island

Ive been doing a lot of kitchen stalking of late & I really find myself being drawn to the kitchens with a contrasting coloured island.
Ive always been a real matchy matchy kind of girl & since blogging & studying interior design I have learnt that matching everything to perfection is NOT the way to go, unless you want your house to look more like a catalogue, than an inviting home.
I'm wondering if I can take myself further out of my comfort zone & change my kitchen plan in the dream house, to include a contrasting colour for the kitchen island....mmmmm.... take a look at these gorgeous kitchens.

contemporary kitchen design by san francisco interior designer Amoroso Design

 

traditional kitchen design by chicago kitchen and bath Rebekah Zaveloff

Image via BHG

eclectic kitchen design by new york interior designer Olga Adler

Kitchen by Candace Olsen

 

 

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They really do lift the room, in a very stylish way.

What do you think, is this a trend to stay & would you, or, have you painted or installed an island bench in a contrasting colour???

CHEERS

Trish xxx

A dream home for sure!!!

I was exploring some of the beautiful images on Houzz today & came across this beautiful Victorian farm house.
I was very surprised to see it was a new build as it looks like it had been a part of the scenery for many years.



I couldn't help but look follow the link for the building designer who was responsible for such a gorgeous home.
I needed to see more.

Madson design is a building design studio in San Francisco specializing in residential remodels, additions, and new custom homes.

This one just oozes character & charm

This was once a dairy farm, built in the late 1800s/early 1900s.
 The new owners are in love with the site’s history and unassuming, simple, yet beautiful nature, so were looking for a new home that would be sympathetic with its surroundings, both in appearance and in character.

I do believe this project was a definite success!

I love the freshness of the black & white exterior, softened by the greenery surrounding the home & then the original old red shed  adds a lovely contrast & a sense of history.

That sense of history was also continued inside the home.
A view from the entry to the family room.

The wood posts and mantel framing the fireplace are old railway ties, salvaged by the owners from an abandoned track nearby, they add so much character, which is why I never suspected it was a new build.

These exposed beams add a rustic & aged touch connecting  the fireplace to the rest of the home.

I love the beautiful farmhouse style kitchen ,with the shaker style doors being an all time favourite of mine.

Unfortunately there where no other photo's featuring what appears to be an incredible mudroom in the back ground.

The dining area has 180 degree views of the surrounding farm land & the pool.

Of course if you haven't had enough of the view, you could also relax in this amazing clawfoot tub.

I love the wainscoting & the hexagonal floor tiles, I could see myself enjoying some bubbles here...

both in the tub & my favourite champagne glass!

I don't know about you but I fell in love with this masterpiece!

Drop by Madson design & check out thier photo gallery.

 They have some lovely images of many projects from new builds right thru to renovations & kitchen make overs. They have included some incredible before & after shots

CHEERS
Trish xxx