kathie_waters's ideas
what our home means to me
Try these periwinkle paint colors: I define periwinkle as a light to medium lavender-blue — the color of the periwinkle plant’s flowers. Periwinkle from Dunn-Edwards is a saturated version of the shade. A cooler, bluer option is Simply Periwinkle from Valspar. For lovers of light shades, check out Periwinkle Bud from Behr
so many to choose from!
just need one
mostly about Murphy beds
Topography informs the shape and massing of this home. The meandering floor plan follows the existing contour of the site and pays homage to the topography: The excavated soil was used for its rammed-earth walls. Keeping all of the spaces a single height minimized the building's mass and allowed it to stretch out along the hillside, opening to views and light from all sides.
Here three playful building volumes were arranged to shield the owners from the coastal winds and create exterior courtyards for playing, gathering and viewing. The shed roof forms were derived from the rounded land forms, and the central flat roof volume makes perfect sense as a raised viewing platform. A desire to capture and exploit all aspects of the site informed this simple detached-structure concept. Moving between each structure refocuses the inhabitants on a variety of experiences, not one particular view.
Small Rectangle Lacquer Trays - $32.00 » Every household could use one (OR MORE) of these versatile lacquer trays!
Home Essentials Double Jug Beverage Dispenser - $69.99 » This beverage dispenser comes with two jugs, chalkboard signs and a double stand at a great price.
Jug Outdoor Drink Dispenser - $59.00 » I think this drink dispenser jug is begging to serve lemonade on a hot summer's day. I love its vintage looks, and the handle would be useful for transporting the jug back indoors to be refilled.
Square Beverage Dispenser - $105.90 » I would put Ice in the bottom to keep stuff cold longer!
'Oasis' Beverage Server with Galvanized Stand - $45.00 » The galvanized stand and chalkboard sign lend the perfect amount of country-summer charm.
Celebrate the porch. The farmhouse porch is wide and uncluttered. Go without a railing so the space is undefined and the whole porch will be used. The windows are low to extend the indoor living areas. Lighting is primitive, such as lanterns or goosenecks. Hunt around for ceiling fans with a utilitarian feel to be hung from flat wood ceilings or exposed rafters.
Passive House Retreat, New England, Zero Energy Design This is an elegant house carefully designed to low-energy passive standards. It has a compact footprint with large openings to the south and small openings to the north. It is clad in wood shingles per the local tradition, with no superfluous detailing. The house sits naturally and delicately among a meadow of wild grasses and flowers.
Pennies! Great coffee table idea too!
Beau Monde Glass, Polly, Absolute White and Pearl »
sleeping nooks in a hallway! each has a window and it's own light fixture; also this one happens to be elevated with the stairs that go alongside it...
"A saltbox house has a single story in the back and two stories in the front." ...and this one is gorgeous!
Royal VKB TV Dinner Tray - $41.00 » Frustrated with plates skidding off your lap while you're eating on a sofa or chair? Slip this charger underneath to stabilize them.
and other rooms with pine floor/ceiling/accents and textured walls!
A room with knotty pine all around...
swivel stand for the flat-panel television. I think this is great, meaning only one TV is needed to serve both the living room and the bedroom.
How cute is this?? was a closet!
HALLWAY!!
sisal stair runner
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