{Home} 27 rooms

by Karen on January 26, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s my birthday tomorrow and I knew I wanted to celebrate with you!  I thought I’d post some of my favorite rooms (accumulated from my favorite blog sites, which accumulated them from their favorite blog sites, no doubt).

 

Barclay Butera

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I would post the number of rooms that correlate with my age but I’m afraid your (and my) computer would crash from the size and number of picture files so…since my birthday is on the 27th of this month, I’ll show you 27 of my favorite rooms.

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Randy Boyd

Cote de Texas

Some of the images have appeared in earlier posts because I love the room(s) so much but that’s okay, right?  It’s my birthday and I can be repetitive.

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Sorry, many of these images have been in my files since before my awareness of the importance of  providing credit and links.

Southern Accents

In the spirit of 27 Dresses (did you see that movie?), and my birthday on the 27th day of January I hope you enjoy.

Kristen Panitch

Jill Brinson

griege

House Beautiful {Slim Paley}

French Kissed

for the love of a house

SMW adventures of tartanscot

Badgley via Elle Decor

Douglas Friedman

Randy Boyd via Romantic Homes

Birch & Lily

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Traditional Home

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Thanks for making this a very fun birthday.  I appreciate each and every reader, comment-leaver or not. :-)

I’m visiting Sherry at No Minimalist Here, stop by.

 

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{Home} Horsing around

by Karen on January 24, 2012

I’ve read a couple of posts from some of my favorite blog sites indicating a return to the popularity of equine accessories in the home.  This is welcome news to me.  I have always enjoyed the country house look that a nice hunt scene etching or re-strike gives a room.

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via – Sir Raymond Greene by Alfred James Munnings (1919)

Our home used to be filled with hunt scene art and horse paraphernalia…which created interest from our youngest son’s friend years ago.  Steven {Kevin’s friend} asked me, after looking around our family room, if I owned a horse.  LOL!  I did ride horses as a teen and my aunt owned a horse but a pony was the one gift Santa never brought me!

 

It truly baffles me as to why I enjoy the “look” but I guess it may remind me of my youth, coupled with the romance I’ve imagined tied to English manor houses and hunts and feasts in the forest while out of doors, i.e.  Gosford Park.  I know, I’ve been watching too many English period-series and movies!  Downton Abbey, is the latest addiction.

 

 

 

 

Ralph Lauren has always included country accessories that often included equestrian details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5th and State

Diamond Baratta Design via Dovecote

 Hollister Hovey

 

 

 

For me, the touches of equestrian art and accessories are classic and timeless, but I do remember seeing a commercial recently that implied that the look might be akin to grandma’s overly sweet nicknacks.  I say, if you love it and don’t over do it, go for it, make it yours! ;-)

 

 

(above) Amanda Nisbit design

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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William Hodgins design via

I love the painting above.  This room is inviting and calming to me…the glow of the fire and button tuck upholstered pieces speaks of comfort and relaxation.

And if you prefer to keep your love of horses to accessories only, there’s always a Hermes scarf and pair of riding boots!  At the end of the long day you can place your Scotch/rocks or your cup of tea on these thoroughbred coasters.

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The chair above, with the stirrup adornment was at a recent design market…the chair looks comfortable, doesn’t it?  Too much?

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Hope you’ve had fun with the horses and me…anybody up for a ride on a carousel?

 

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/equestrian-deco-156082

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{Garden, Home} Baby it cold outside…or wait, what season is this?

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{GHP} Happy Birthday, Hubby…and other masculine pursuits

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{Party} Easy, elegant menu/recipes

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{Home} Library love

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First on my “Dream List ~ 2012″ for our home is tackling the library, sometimes referred to as the reading room. Those dear sweet blog-friends that follow me regularly may remember my repainting the room and giving it a mini-makeover HERE.  The upholstery work was on the list but the funds weren’t in the designated [...]

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{Home} No museum required, wall galleries

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While visiting Kyle and Jamie in Austin this past November I was asked to assist with arranging and ultimately hanging a variety of frames to form a gallery of what would be pictures of our sweet, and first granddaughter. This family gallery (Schuyler Samperton) is appealing with its predominantly black and white gallery and the [...]

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{GHP} Happy New Year…tablesettings and other musings

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As the start of a new year draws near I look forward to savoring each and every minute left of 2011, a good year for the most part. via Better Homes and Gardens I thought I might offer these images/inspiration for those of you with plans to entertain family and/or friends on New Year’s Eve.  [...]

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