greyed wood + pastels = scandi beach house perfection

<div style="text-align: center;">Cottage and wood panelling are practically synonymous here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For some reason everyone feels the need to line their weekend retreats with copious amounts</div><div style="text-align: center;"> of sometimes-garish pine and cedar planks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So how to keep the rustic vibe but bring the panelling up to 2011?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grey it down by applying a "wash" to the wood.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If the wood has a pre-existing finish, it has to be sanded first,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and calling in the professionals may be your best bet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simply apply watered down pale grey latex onto the bare planks, </div><div style="text-align: center;">rubbing into the boards (with the grain) as you go, </div><div style="text-align: center;">almost like a stain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saw it first in this <b><a href="http://10rooms.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-blog-crawl-lake-classic.html">stunner</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">and I'm loving it<b> </b><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/washed-wood"><b>here...</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQONLba2hzi5qD2Qk3DskMgCGIOVDtwP-1J2kl7mNz3_c7yd4g95xmcFKS3NyhrlDP4EHkmLwrUV3J471vuJC4_t1xr-3Ws36zcSOIKH80Pwr1xdW0JfeKM9M6VevcK5L7ks9f4Polx8X/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.22.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQONLba2hzi5qD2Qk3DskMgCGIOVDtwP-1J2kl7mNz3_c7yd4g95xmcFKS3NyhrlDP4EHkmLwrUV3J471vuJC4_t1xr-3Ws36zcSOIKH80Pwr1xdW0JfeKM9M6VevcK5L7ks9f4Polx8X/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.22.22+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The floors were actually stripped and left completely unfinished, to weather naturally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That jaw-dropping wall of tile, which was already here, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was originally orange and so was given the same treatment as the walls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love, love, love the artisan feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozFeKtHMlqbvqqBndglrL6yICZ9zbb9TqDkGYaMLECaJ2WM4FDW5_YyVZeBCw0-4kQbLcrukdLQN5mjGSSF5N8Z_71qn_MlYcWF-jYzPdtRmiakPAC0uGj2q0PGZqp6XpDxjtiZXFo3F2/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.18.04+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozFeKtHMlqbvqqBndglrL6yICZ9zbb9TqDkGYaMLECaJ2WM4FDW5_YyVZeBCw0-4kQbLcrukdLQN5mjGSSF5N8Z_71qn_MlYcWF-jYzPdtRmiakPAC0uGj2q0PGZqp6XpDxjtiZXFo3F2/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.18.04+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The owners of this beach house are the founders of <b><a href="http://ochrestore.com/">Ochre</a></b>...</div><div style="text-align: center;">look at this office they've set up -</div><div style="text-align: center;">oh, to work with the sound of crashing waves in the background!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusDulG6_sdIJV2wmKiLAOmS61XsZX1fV1yTRaczdv5PZ_Zh3Y5SYIdIJJ16hdCq1m-DOQrE0M2ts24PzrhxEfKP3c3mlPvXqnz67BadpWnT0DQHcG05PCHFlVQKrUKsMLiD4QDkmc8UiX/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.21.22+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusDulG6_sdIJV2wmKiLAOmS61XsZX1fV1yTRaczdv5PZ_Zh3Y5SYIdIJJ16hdCq1m-DOQrE0M2ts24PzrhxEfKP3c3mlPvXqnz67BadpWnT0DQHcG05PCHFlVQKrUKsMLiD4QDkmc8UiX/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.21.22+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With all the greyed down tones in the wood, </div><div style="text-align: center;">clean, pale tints are the perfect accent colors - </div><div style="text-align: center;">pastels are BACK.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUmv6VpfdzV56-D57pYi0PSGYWJ5LGbWzqp195lpNf1xkR_LX_M32UEV8ih-pSXxzItKSOtFUT_C0xR8hFnPIoFmnInCgcwv3qeyaRMzLmwKUjBFc6nerm3yDyj4nDOmYxKZtH4m_WIHE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.19.26+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUmv6VpfdzV56-D57pYi0PSGYWJ5LGbWzqp195lpNf1xkR_LX_M32UEV8ih-pSXxzItKSOtFUT_C0xR8hFnPIoFmnInCgcwv3qeyaRMzLmwKUjBFc6nerm3yDyj4nDOmYxKZtH4m_WIHE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.19.26+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrRsX0j9gi7wAaqKS79NZQwGKyuosJrinY5alGBDOuk97LU8IHGNgSE1vTpr_ooqVWam1_t1iHV0YPPLAHICvQUL9vTLdiAnsOjMkEhpYD1qJIac9NTL8lfDbAEWxfBya50PFqwNIUS9i/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.23.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTrRsX0j9gi7wAaqKS79NZQwGKyuosJrinY5alGBDOuk97LU8IHGNgSE1vTpr_ooqVWam1_t1iHV0YPPLAHICvQUL9vTLdiAnsOjMkEhpYD1qJIac9NTL8lfDbAEWxfBya50PFqwNIUS9i/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-01+at+5.23.47+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a bit like driftwood and sea glass, translated into an interior, isn't it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The outdoor space remains as equally low-key...</div><div style="text-align: center;">a modern table tucked under a homemade roof of bamboo poles lashed together - so totally clever...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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greyed wood + pastels = scandi beach house perfection

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summer blog crawl: a lake classic

<div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This post is part of the summer blog crawl linkup from Brittany of <b><a href="http://galleryeight.blogspot.com/">Gallery no 8</a></b>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Where I live summer is all about the cottage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each friday the highways are packed with overloaded cars </div><div style="text-align: center;">driving to the water to grab their slice of canadian heaven...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vJub69zTGXu-PcNYd1d-c7vDBIa4-Fm4Hd01sRf233_9pYnv8Y6EQnXWyyVqjY6O2GdoOjOOKMSohGK6EkW1FQU7BV15zMd_-wjRspzzNXu-7oaBrDWmYAXBphsjSInasDYRnCULtHR1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+8.46.52+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vJub69zTGXu-PcNYd1d-c7vDBIa4-Fm4Hd01sRf233_9pYnv8Y6EQnXWyyVqjY6O2GdoOjOOKMSohGK6EkW1FQU7BV15zMd_-wjRspzzNXu-7oaBrDWmYAXBphsjSInasDYRnCULtHR1/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+8.46.52+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While modern cottages tend to skew more grand home than cottage,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the feel of the old, simplistic, wood-panelled cottages.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A place where sand and water are as welcome as guests.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A place to put your feet up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the best classic modern getaways I've seen is <b><a href="http://www.thomfilicia.com/home">Thom Felicia's</a> </b>lakehouse<b>.</b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure you saw it when it was featured in Domino.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's one of the few interiors where I actually like the antlers :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take another look - years later, and it still feel fresh and completely perfect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's good design.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view from the lake... I'm never leaving.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtLTFUMnqkTUJZm7Z8iP-9tOYaL2USRUuLucI66U3CkHJbd5BDL35zaWIuS-1bSrmSElDbcUJym5_EcKxK-BMXXIyBlwTRJTbbUHRrvJZhYyy8TAAXCmwrxUmlkNjClrFlXJ42Ux3BXg8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.06.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtLTFUMnqkTUJZm7Z8iP-9tOYaL2USRUuLucI66U3CkHJbd5BDL35zaWIuS-1bSrmSElDbcUJym5_EcKxK-BMXXIyBlwTRJTbbUHRrvJZhYyy8TAAXCmwrxUmlkNjClrFlXJ42Ux3BXg8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.06.06+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the entry, with it's ubiquitous workbench console/bar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This was pre-pottery barn knockoff - the inspiration, perhaps?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYOxdud-AtgGonTQTmJas45FPLLFLR2jHYxq2ApnkxW1dOyXWIGfcam1FkK-iWGR7z_cwqEDsPtd3RY1ftYu6GlGkh8905aHDpbJAgAducicTnX43RHi2aSd1UrT31Gp3B6uBjUPtCRud/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYOxdud-AtgGonTQTmJas45FPLLFLR2jHYxq2ApnkxW1dOyXWIGfcam1FkK-iWGR7z_cwqEDsPtd3RY1ftYu6GlGkh8905aHDpbJAgAducicTnX43RHi2aSd1UrT31Gp3B6uBjUPtCRud/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.06+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thom whitewashed the walls - a transparent finish that still allows a rustic bit of grain to show, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but softens the palette and keeps all that wood from taking over.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the time, the grey seemed slightly unusual, but today it's at the forefront of trends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8icb-W4Z5-0o0T6AxQk1QG5JVwde35wKTxbaTurA0pS9gzXPmzyULmrAfkXRy2W1EnWuqRMf7K_k6_S8sFPo6RRecdoJx4ofRXIx1S5libQ7aupXxgSPoiLK6XKMcZjvBOEJV3hjCx7Qt/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8icb-W4Z5-0o0T6AxQk1QG5JVwde35wKTxbaTurA0pS9gzXPmzyULmrAfkXRy2W1EnWuqRMf7K_k6_S8sFPo6RRecdoJx4ofRXIx1S5libQ7aupXxgSPoiLK6XKMcZjvBOEJV3hjCx7Qt/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.07.33+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The main living space - every lake house would do with a stone fireplace like this one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcp71SC1n0CAD_UTT3g5IFMGnk5DVuarCIxGKHeN8rx99FQXS_kbXU4Qx1gyJ2fGcSCo8_4BKD0tbq7I71r7IBHwQ7ftkODYE2-aVNrqHwFD8Sed3YC1w4p6ZEEjSvGvBGWClCG0CPy7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcp71SC1n0CAD_UTT3g5IFMGnk5DVuarCIxGKHeN8rx99FQXS_kbXU4Qx1gyJ2fGcSCo8_4BKD0tbq7I71r7IBHwQ7ftkODYE2-aVNrqHwFD8Sed3YC1w4p6ZEEjSvGvBGWClCG0CPy7Q/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.09+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the black accents.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Again, by painting the trim and doors black Thom upped the chic factor </div><div style="text-align: center;">and kept that wood overload under control.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwQRt4VHKNxn1004lj-NaAcG-HTkuR5rQF-S-k90nUZ2LRR8Tl-4d7SNOEdgtXrauqhaY2QsO2m4oBPi_aYhX8R7Nj_VN7p8GVlMaEbUl7NB29uefvtDFMrvQleLDUPujoJzNJD_1VQ8u/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.37+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwQRt4VHKNxn1004lj-NaAcG-HTkuR5rQF-S-k90nUZ2LRR8Tl-4d7SNOEdgtXrauqhaY2QsO2m4oBPi_aYhX8R7Nj_VN7p8GVlMaEbUl7NB29uefvtDFMrvQleLDUPujoJzNJD_1VQ8u/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.10.37+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A chic wee kitchen tucked in under the industrial feeling stairs...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZCwqZYoIDvzMrLbO1fk8mcWaxJai2PxLqMi-Z-gdURbu6Vz705tSkm4soFY0QgIj2LYMLz2yg2rkGWB80jaUnLGOaEdF2ZdPDyi0_ceAJViILGCfyZbItcfmrWuUAjIRO3ge32tNr-2H/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.47+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZCwqZYoIDvzMrLbO1fk8mcWaxJai2PxLqMi-Z-gdURbu6Vz705tSkm4soFY0QgIj2LYMLz2yg2rkGWB80jaUnLGOaEdF2ZdPDyi0_ceAJViILGCfyZbItcfmrWuUAjIRO3ge32tNr-2H/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.47+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and a dream view for dining.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at the flagstone floors!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the fishing weights he's used as accents, </div><div style="text-align: center;">bringing in nautical bits without overloading on shells.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKMfiel_mLAUWZVGnJ6Yo0101WYtLCupZuyPbVhW-Q-zXpuvAif-9HzDXrKwbSX-Zecof92c4FPzQRHPI77R1fVIxlQIN8MkWfsx9bB2LblEzWYEHkKq6SvIi6Eits4aBUYUP0hE526GM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.14.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKMfiel_mLAUWZVGnJ6Yo0101WYtLCupZuyPbVhW-Q-zXpuvAif-9HzDXrKwbSX-Zecof92c4FPzQRHPI77R1fVIxlQIN8MkWfsx9bB2LblEzWYEHkKq6SvIi6Eits4aBUYUP0hE526GM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.14.06+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A small den - that daybed would be the perfect spot to curl up during a rain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FA6X1iilFRWA_nXQZhcC0ShviPa8f5wmfd0HX3DOQcgoOXpOFrAEMrV1d28CiUIKtSQhSz-bD_BF24O9QkqPrLXfKDm8jiVQPhocoSU2BK8IG6TkZ6tUFewcxG8Abfa8CcyyuEIOoLND/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.17+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FA6X1iilFRWA_nXQZhcC0ShviPa8f5wmfd0HX3DOQcgoOXpOFrAEMrV1d28CiUIKtSQhSz-bD_BF24O9QkqPrLXfKDm8jiVQPhocoSU2BK8IG6TkZ6tUFewcxG8Abfa8CcyyuEIOoLND/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.13.17+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Heading upstairs....</div><div style="text-align: center;">more black metal, reclaimed wood.. and antlers :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindUq_3OXJhBNPvpzWtAvqLqE_6X62HA9jyBgx1l3dMneGvF5OUrbsNSTahoqChbjT7h5SFQ7LOluM0U1CkmDFJxiKNvlPkArupfuI6kIR0o8shBa5K-fi-W91q8wkw-6cbcnnmp5Le_T8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.21.58+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindUq_3OXJhBNPvpzWtAvqLqE_6X62HA9jyBgx1l3dMneGvF5OUrbsNSTahoqChbjT7h5SFQ7LOluM0U1CkmDFJxiKNvlPkArupfuI6kIR0o8shBa5K-fi-W91q8wkw-6cbcnnmp5Le_T8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.21.58+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about black + glass doors with burlap privacy panels?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, please.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKtD69Ftu0Dp23lJL2izFhU1kL98kjeV7K4aR6y1HsJplQCsquqU__1gcfXBe-HrJjbmRQJ6HHJpJi0CPUDlGL1fXUN7inTveWQNNdOGw_SmhvrRFP115hsJtVMYK930EIKtI3bk9zxbD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.22.18+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKtD69Ftu0Dp23lJL2izFhU1kL98kjeV7K4aR6y1HsJplQCsquqU__1gcfXBe-HrJjbmRQJ6HHJpJi0CPUDlGL1fXUN7inTveWQNNdOGw_SmhvrRFP115hsJtVMYK930EIKtI3bk9zxbD/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.22.18+AM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boho bedspread is still masculine without being stark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like how Thom created a sleeping nook with two closets on either side of the bed - so clever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Y0NInjcaJuHKLYi5qBTRRn5345F4nychEO1chTxghowt5a-qbyxKthe2-iDMMx9X9zhC3l2jhkOO2Dz472I1TDbIB2ndBfVUvnt-9p1orwtN6gq2yckOdWTSHT4gGPktft23Sut8_FYb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.27.06+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Y0NInjcaJuHKLYi5qBTRRn5345F4nychEO1chTxghowt5a-qbyxKthe2-iDMMx9X9zhC3l2jhkOO2Dz472I1TDbIB2ndBfVUvnt-9p1orwtN6gq2yckOdWTSHT4gGPktft23Sut8_FYb/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.27.06+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The loft is all set up for guests - think he'll mind if we drop by?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rKJTeptDAGw0a8CvCWaeZpQF80V4flLxugx0S6Dw8G2_pDEOEesnpvJW_aSl7qSwC85_5vLc4u9LTsQHkqCOUBD9_dOGzXyccsfk2KF5IjcI_Pb-3SG-rMmAiXukG-I0q0CPET0-Kpl3/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.28.07+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this is end of day perfection, a fire, friends and the serenity of the lake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-j7wqWfIGG2UmVnqL09GqQZX7wUPG1L9yTulmM9Y3kMtQBsETjDm4JWRednlIcgT3SAaU5sWOsMKRBAFH1SCeUx5XV5sPA_vo9funG6wNU_oiLjMnhxy_PG6eqMp9QRR3XizYiLGLuZl/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.28.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-j7wqWfIGG2UmVnqL09GqQZX7wUPG1L9yTulmM9Y3kMtQBsETjDm4JWRednlIcgT3SAaU5sWOsMKRBAFH1SCeUx5XV5sPA_vo9funG6wNU_oiLjMnhxy_PG6eqMp9QRR3XizYiLGLuZl/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.28.29+AM.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ahhh....</div><div style="text-align: center;">can't you just feel your pulse slowing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(and why did Ikea stop making those chairs? they're pretty sexy!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to see pictures of this space today - I'll bet not much has changed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Fourth of July, to all of you south of the border!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And a belated happy Canada Day to all my Canadians girls -</div><div style="text-align: center;">we were out on the boat, at the beach, bbqs and firework celebrations for the past three days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-X2zsO4tF6uYOGwfUMusH6hvtxYeCpEEpA8TKyrZMaOwarc__wliiW2Su_e-7Y-mCbPyGyUDQhYz7VKAVT5CtX_Q1IsK25q6sBrBObZ9PN2vFJzqU7AuBqf4bIPUwqX0ItwkGh-pv8HIe/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.50.24+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-X2zsO4tF6uYOGwfUMusH6hvtxYeCpEEpA8TKyrZMaOwarc__wliiW2Su_e-7Y-mCbPyGyUDQhYz7VKAVT5CtX_Q1IsK25q6sBrBObZ9PN2vFJzqU7AuBqf4bIPUwqX0ItwkGh-pv8HIe/s640/Screen+shot+2011-07-04+at+9.50.24+AM.png" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was wonderful... now if I can just get my head back into work mode :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Monday, everyone - x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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summer blog crawl: a lake classic

This post is part of the summer blog crawl linkup from Brittany of Gallery no 8 . Where I live summer is all about the cottage. Each friday ...

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if I had a cottage..folding cots

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">if I had a cottage</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">these would live there...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6L5StxfOyCP8OBCU5Ha-eWdEvJ6a5fVS3os1tWhfjv4MJKWkDADg7gQF3DgD7_aO1fFkNAsj90h_eXHeSTJjJtIBlIPXSr9NVvxrKFaH_mPDslgvyscfd8heSHMbCxmuPh8OpkWhbXb_/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-31+at+6.52.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6L5StxfOyCP8OBCU5Ha-eWdEvJ6a5fVS3os1tWhfjv4MJKWkDADg7gQF3DgD7_aO1fFkNAsj90h_eXHeSTJjJtIBlIPXSr9NVvxrKFaH_mPDslgvyscfd8heSHMbCxmuPh8OpkWhbXb_/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-31+at+6.52.59+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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if I had a cottage..folding cots

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bare feet and fancy free

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Imagine starting every single morning right <b><a href="http://www.houseindesign.com/modern-residence-overlooking-the-north-bay-by-prentiss-architects">here</a></b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">getting closer...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3CGDCTLO38aV5nFmnh8F0ndmKQH3k09pMMt9HWaww1bxqGmVC-QbY70klkgnIWWCPE79CWHVUy3SdgWa6QdaVhRF23pUz7dubUv0HDR6AoGMoTu8LGAcxS1NmxKhzNnJtwrXTlQMFb0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3CGDCTLO38aV5nFmnh8F0ndmKQH3k09pMMt9HWaww1bxqGmVC-QbY70klkgnIWWCPE79CWHVUy3SdgWa6QdaVhRF23pUz7dubUv0HDR6AoGMoTu8LGAcxS1NmxKhzNnJtwrXTlQMFb0/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.31+PM.png" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ready?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">have a peek.. ahhhh...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisW33Y4ZsNo5Ec7iyu1TvtpJ2Nu-tKf2ve4sy6s7l7_24_qYyohvBaCNe0UhtIKz3u7VfnUNlfg_G4lrNoBL5PreqsFsy3H3A6DwVV0xaQTK4PkUjoMF7JjRdREN8lSlWfWE6VN3PmlRg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.55+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisW33Y4ZsNo5Ec7iyu1TvtpJ2Nu-tKf2ve4sy6s7l7_24_qYyohvBaCNe0UhtIKz3u7VfnUNlfg_G4lrNoBL5PreqsFsy3H3A6DwVV0xaQTK4PkUjoMF7JjRdREN8lSlWfWE6VN3PmlRg/s640/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+7.57.55+PM.png" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That will do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvW5748KOvgQKuHfC55U8edH7adAejhTptxLgL-pY6Ddqwvn7dmViANsOF-LreuSWgpKFGp_IPX1amr4KhDka7p6-PuK1AAVfeq4Jt3VBXJmIBDysI3ah1k4Rrjp5vcyyG5XH5e3NBaIc/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-08+at+8.04.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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bare feet and fancy free

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Why Don't You.. Blow Up Some Family Photos

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Family photos are one of the best accessories a home can have.<br />Captured moments in our own stories.<br />But sometimes the way they are displayed doesn't do them justice-<br />the collage frame? Guilty!<br />I love that this homeowner chose two images that made her happy, then just went for it..<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvDo9_NCD8NqYiS9R0SLmWxN63HmdUz5gntJ-JSh5gdOjHn_tHIyIzjv-iSpiNTK-GQROXbyuAln8lCg1LQnmzeLW66hWOx-LK59V-iDu1rCGi-yQjZ8_OFQtVDni5V-TiMCKPHSrbu8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-12+at+7.22.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDvDo9_NCD8NqYiS9R0SLmWxN63HmdUz5gntJ-JSh5gdOjHn_tHIyIzjv-iSpiNTK-GQROXbyuAln8lCg1LQnmzeLW66hWOx-LK59V-iDu1rCGi-yQjZ8_OFQtVDni5V-TiMCKPHSrbu8/s640/Screen+shot+2011-01-12+at+7.22.12+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Truth be told, the photos aren't the only thing I love here...<br />This playful pallette and mix of textiles create a relaxed vibe,<br />and mixed with the dark wood, it feels tropical.<br />How much do you want to sink into that sofa,<br />with all it's plush, happy pillows?<br />The pale aqua on the walls emphasizes the warmth of the fabrics without stealing the show..<br />perfection.<br />This space has all the layers that create interest - but those photos are the best bit, aren't they?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4T_zkhi_xhNimfggJV6bcRc0cqryoOfmBIoP01DLTUtlnbGSdue5RCmC_nDasrOiQpnQzt0lGsH42MhTpZRdjLWjioAaaOrsfWJ67dUSCac6qS4e_DPXuxnG_ta6jrnY-cMVI9bhBrAw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4T_zkhi_xhNimfggJV6bcRc0cqryoOfmBIoP01DLTUtlnbGSdue5RCmC_nDasrOiQpnQzt0lGsH42MhTpZRdjLWjioAaaOrsfWJ67dUSCac6qS4e_DPXuxnG_ta6jrnY-cMVI9bhBrAw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-01-04+at+7.01.17+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Why Don't You.. Blow Up Some Family Photos

Family photos are one of the best accessories a home can have. Captured moments in our own stories. But sometimes the way they are displayed...

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Roman and Williams: Perfectly Unique and Personal Spaces

<div style="text-align: center;">Day two of <b><a href="http://www.romanandwilliams.com/index.html">Roman and Williams</a> </b>love.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday I posted about their commercial work, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but today the real gems - residential.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone remember this incredible space from Instyle?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kate Hudson, in her posh hippy haven, designed for comfortable lounging.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to Shayna (<b><a href="http://shaynahdodge.blogspot.com/">The Ruffled Snob</a></b>) for taking me back to this..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WcO08WAiI/AAAAAAAAB5w/km3y_vlXzJ8/s512/3%20New%20Moon.jpg" style="height: 407px; width: 512px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No pretentious entry here, but sophisticated choices bring a dose of drama to the laid back vibe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WcPc7I6sI/AAAAAAAAB54/TPpQrJZtyls/s640/5%20New%20Moon.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 482px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warmed hues welcome while the lush textiles invite lounging..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WcXBFqsII/AAAAAAAAB6I/FA0CA85Idww/s640/9%20New%20Moon.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 430px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WcgNO3JdI/AAAAAAAAB6g/AMGiPfIrI2k/s512/15%20New%20Moon.jpg" style="height: 361px; width: 512px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The most spectacular chandelier..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WcfewSEzI/AAAAAAAAB6U/MNpK-nc6CmA/s640/12%20New%20Moon.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 507px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kid and popcorn friendly style.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WcfnzI-PI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/s0WnpMRmfZk/s512/13%20New%20Moon.jpg" style="height: 359px; width: 512px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday afternonns, here I come..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4Wcl-z2p_I/AAAAAAAAB6s/0MXUgj_ESiE/s512/18%20New%20Moon.jpg" style="height: 511px; width: 512px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After all the color and pattern - a dreamy white bedroom..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-942" height="388" src="http://deardesigners.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/nicolemacaluso-wordpress-com-2.jpg?w=500&h=388" title="nicolemacaluso.wordpress.com " width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-943" height="375" src="http://deardesigners.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/nicolemacaluso-wordpress-com-3.jpg?w=500&h=375" title="nicolemacaluso.wordpress.com" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really. If I could cut an paste that entire space into my own I would!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So that's Roman and Williams in Cali,</div><div style="text-align: center;">check out how they do Montauk:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlvOLGZAI/AAAAAAAAB_E/nHTGu5EAdiw/s512/Studio%205.jpg" style="height: 384px; width: 512px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In every direction this room offers gorgeous vignettes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlmejG1KI/AAAAAAAAB-0/Yyy2bKDtvH8/s640/Studio%201.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 510px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlmrX_VCI/AAAAAAAAB-4/beLNMBUBur8/s640/Studio%202.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 517px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlnELKuMI/AAAAAAAAB-8/RS84C7ws6Dg/s640/Studio%203.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 510px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Main living space continues the industrial/organic feel..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlAlODDgI/AAAAAAAAB-E/FLy1ko9NhFE/s512/Dining%20Room.jpg" style="height: 378px; width: 512px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not your usual white beach kitchen :) I love this! </div><div style="text-align: center;">With all the light here, it's the perfect opportunity to venture into the dark side..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlBZ9fIGI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/bLQzSjpchHE/s640/Kitchen1.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 507px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlUZ9Mx4I/AAAAAAAAB-c/R7yKuXqVAJo/s512/Living%20Room%201.jpg" style="height: 407px; width: 512px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlU7pr4VI/AAAAAAAAB-g/Bj-_Hf8t6XY/s640/Living%20Room%202.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 502px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bedrooms kept simple, with the emphasis on comfort.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlA69SXbI/AAAAAAAAB-I/sjZbxjb-Cas/s640/Guest%20Bedroom%201.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 504px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">note the bureau - how clever is that?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlBL328BI/AAAAAAAAB-M/SU56b5Q4QKU/s640/Guest%20Bedroom%202.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 507px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WlVXOtsCI/AAAAAAAAB-o/0NbGlkpNcUQ/s640/Master%20Bedroom.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 510px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lastly, the designers set free in a loft.. this is a more typical setting for their design style,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but they rock it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WBswOIIdI/AAAAAAAAB2U/Y2_hWGKnhGs/s640/6%20Apt%20copy.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 546px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WBswp0CiI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/K2vxo5NsOA4/s576/7%20Apt%20copy.jpg" style="height: 457px; width: 576px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WBtV5JsQI/AAAAAAAAB2g/oR7Ylp1nSRc/s576/9%20Apt%20copy.jpg" style="height: 462px; width: 576px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WBlxZKYQI/AAAAAAAAB2M/xjZqrRs9gic/s640/5%20Apt%20copy.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 470px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WBlHT52OI/AAAAAAAAB2A/i72gGacYibk/s640/2%20Apt%20copy.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 524px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_npWAqJypkHA/S4WBlQtvnOI/AAAAAAAAB2E/lBShJG96W4w/s640/3%20Apt%20copy.jpg" style="height: 640px; width: 517px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that these pics may eat up the majority of space on my inspiration boards.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love design that celebrates the occupants of the home,</div><div style="text-align: center;">instead of bowing to what is trendy at the moment, or design "rules".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope that we see more people claiming their space as their own, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and creating spaces that bring them joy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Roman and Williams: Perfectly Unique and Personal Spaces

Day two of Roman and Williams   love. Yesterday I posted about their commercial work,  but today the real gems - residential. Anyone remembe...

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