A Swedish Vacation House

Okay my peeps, 

I know we mostly like 'traditional' .

But it is important 

to be able to take away just 

one good idea 

from a design we may not be crazy about.

You can never have enough glass.

Right ?

COLD.

BUT, I like any kitchen that opens to an outdoor area.

Mine does....and I love it.

You don't ever feel claustrophobic.

I think the butcher block stairs and counter tops are an interesting idea.

I would like it in walnut or in limed oak.

 The stainless drawers are a great look.

The stairs have so much work in them.

I can appreciate the workmanship.

(but I would still like it better in walnut)

But I know they had their reasons.

This is supposed to be a Swedish Family home

where they take saunas together and then jump in a cold body of water.

Which happens to be right outside.

I love to do that too!!!

The glass fireplace is fabulous.

The glass walls are fabulous.

This space is fabulous.

But.....

I would do it differently.

Would you?

Oh look!

So that's where you place those floor lamps!!!

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What did you 

come away with that you liked?

"The large old farm  house converted into vacation house for a family located at the nearby city of Malmo. The house especially designed to create a manifestation of the Swedish ritual of sauna and bathing. Apart from the sauna and attendant space for undressing, washing and relaxing , the mill house is also small dwelling. Surrounded by the beautiful natural garden while also appreciating the Japanese Zen master’s approach to finding the simple live. The traditional rite of sauna involves baking together and dashing out for an invigorating dip in a cold stream. See all photos, site plan and floor plan after the jump. Developer: Winggardhs"   

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I Wish I Had A River ...

I could skate away on.

river - joni mitchell

It’s coming on christmas

They’re cutting down trees

They’re putting up reindeer

And singing songs of joy and peace

Oh I wish I had a river

I could skate away on

But it don’t snow here

It stays pretty green

I’m going to make a lot of money

Then I’m going to quit this crazy scene

I wish I had a river

I could skate away on

I wish I had a river so long

I would teach my feet to fly

( you tube  MademoiselleNobs1973)
*My Christmas Song.

During my young adolescents

I was ALWAYS listening to Joni Mitchell.

Her words and music saved my life

on more days and nights than I can count.

I was a sad kid who spent all her time

trying to mentally escape through writing,
*and other typical ways in the 1970's.

Yes. I thought I might be a writer of sorts.
But, that was all way before I found out where my true talent would lead me.
But, I would like to know.....
Is there some singer - songwriter who touched you deeply ?

If so, would you share with me who it is?

http://www.jonimitchell.com/

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A French Artist's Studio

How is it ?

Why is it ?

They just can pull it off......with such ease.

Style.

As only the French can do!

I mean this is an artist's studio,

and their living space.

It is divine.

Especially the 1st picture and the last (bedroom).

This is a regular/normal ( as normal as an artist can be) person.

Don't you agree that Jean Paul 

from 21 Rue Jacob, Paris Fr.

can pull off something that William Butler 

from Little Rock Arkansas can not?

Are you confident 

that if you were an artist 

with no interior design experience...

that your place would look this cool?

credits: www.marieclairemaison.com

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There's A Party Going On Across From Bloomies

Designer Richard Keith Langham hosts a holiday dinner.

Location: NYC across from Bloomies.

" It is adorned in foil icicles, lights and balls — from the inside out and the top down — a job that requires scaffolding and a cherry picker. Allowing the twenty-foot tree to dominate the space, 

Langham simplifies his festive formula for the rest of the interior: loads of fresh balsam, fir and pine, and everything else drenched in red.

I am definitely up for a Christmas Party.

Especially If I could just drop in after shopping at Bloomies.

"The thrust of the whole room is its verticality," he says. About a decade ago, Langham fell in love at first sight with the space, a freestanding former savings-and-loan institution across the street from Bloomingdale's."

The soaring space is uniquely suited to elegant Christmas partying, and 

drop-by guests are always welcome. 

With native Southern charm and a nod to his stint at the University of Alabama, 

Langham sums up his delight in the season: "Let the yuletide roll."

His design tip:

"Anytime you have lots of people in, 

it is important 

to have decorations up above everybody's heads. 

As the room fills up, anything at eye level is lost."

He says that his ornaments are all dime store ornaments.

But he has thousands, and the tree takes 5 days to decorate.

Would you have a tree this big if your space would allow it ?

I say " hell no."

But I would if I had a staff to do the work....

I mean what could be prettier than a huge Christmas Tree?

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My House ( in Beverly Hills ) At Christmas

Come see what a beautiful home my master has made for me

(and you) during Christmas Time in Beverly Hills.

My Mommy ( the master of this magnificent palace)

knows that I  LOVE  PEACOCKS.

They are soooo PURRR-fect.

Don't you think ????

My Mommy is far from traditional in her decorating during the holidays.

Don't you think?

This is where I nap.

Would you nap here too?

*Mary McDonald's Home In Beverly Hills

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