A Charming Grey Cottage

I absolutely love this charming home!  

All the colors are soothing and peaceful!  The white walls lend the perfect canvas for the subtle hints of grey... sigh.

They say when you paint a room white, you have the perfect canvas for anything!

"White is not a mere absence of color, it is a shining and affirmative thing: as fierce as red, as definite as black."

-G.K. Chesterton, English philosopher

Hope you are all having a wonderful New Year!

A Charming Grey Cottage

I absolutely love this charming home!  

All the colors are soothing and peaceful!  The white walls lend the perfect canvas for the subtle hints of grey... sigh.

They say when you paint a room white, you have the perfect canvas for anything!

"White is not a mere absence of color, it is a shining and affirmative thing: as fierce as red, as definite as black."

-G.K. Chesterton, English philosopher

Hope you are all having a wonderful New Year!

A Whitewashed California Beach House!

Carolyn Espley-Miller designed this beautiful beach home in California!

Many of you know I'm obsessed with the clean, soft look of white.

White creates the perfect pallet foundation for cape cod, Gustavian/Swedish, French and Belgian decor.

Thanks to House Beautiful, we're able to enjoy this perfect dreamy beach home!

... notice how Carolyn incorporates the feel of a cafe' in Paris

Such a simple but beautiful entryway!  The little details pop!

... It's all in the details!

This bedroom mantel is made from a wooden French window frame from Lucca antiques.

... incredible!

Notice the barn doors with their original seafoam color make up the bed's headboard.

Nothing I love more than large comfy sofas and vintage dhurrie rugs!

I hope you all have a wonderful week!!

Lake house Favorites!

I just got back from one of the best vacations!

Once a year my whole family takes a trip to Flat Head Lake, located in Montana! 

I grew up in St. Ignatius, MT and moved to Provo, UT at the age of nine.

My father and his family are from Montana, so we all get the privilege of hanging out on the beautiful Flat Head Lake with the best relatives in the world... seriously!!  

We swim, boat, laugh and eat... my favorite things to do in the whole world, especially with people I love!

Every time we go there, my husband and I are always looking for the best piece of property to build a charming lake home.

Searching the internet I came across beautiful rooms that inspire the perfect lake house:  

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Look familiar?  Wendy Young's take on the "It's Complicated" kitchen!

I love this....

Which image best describes your lake house?

Fresh, Fun and Timeless

  I love beautiful, fresh, clean, timeless, white kitchens!  

White is so versatile, not only does it make a space feel larger, it also makes other features be the star.

For those of you who love the white kitchen... here is a little inspiration for your day:

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I had to add this image of these beautiful vintage glass bottles.

I love the way they're displayed with the fresh flowers!

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.... so which kitchen best describes you?

I have to say I'm a little torn between 8, 6, and 5

Have a wonderful week!

All images are from Country Living