Attic Rooms

Living in Florida...I don't have an attic. It is only a crawl space.

But

even if it were more than a crawl space....

it would be an oven.

Too hot to live in at any time of the year here.

I have posted some good looking attic rooms

SPOOKY

This could be spooky too...

especially in the dark.

Perky

This reminds me....

don't forget to 'angle.'

LOVE THE GREEN

The ultimate is 

having a terrace, 

or a flat surface of the roof to use as an outdoor space.

This attic room seems to have everything you would need.

You need never come down!!

{my kinda' space}

An attic kitchen.

Funky attic work space.

Love this room!!

I think this attic room is the best use of the space.

Kids love attics,

and what better place to store them!!!

hehehehehe

Love this.

Actually an attic would make for a fabulous place to keep your out of season clothes.

Right?

have a great day my friends.  xox

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Chaise Percee...If you only knew the whole story...!!!

I have always thought that powder rooms 

{or bathrooms without a bathtub or shower} 

should have the extremely

unattractive toilets covered with a 

Chaise Percee.

A powder room is a place to have a moment alone,

make a call,

freshen your make-up - etc.

Wouldn't it be elegant to have a lovely chair to sit on?

Who really wants to sit on a toilet seat 

if you only want to sit down for a moment to do something other than tinkle?

I know I have had to change my stockings at a party - 

{yes....I carry a spare pair in my car}

I thought it was yucky sitting on a toilet seat to do so.

Let's look back in history.

The chaise percee & the commode were created to hide chamber pots.

You can find these commodes that look like a stack of books,

when you lift the cover of the top book....

you will find a hidden chamber pot inside.

*more

In the 17th Century when "even the act of excretion was often performed in public" and "kings and princesses . . . made conversation while seated on the chaise percée," 

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,790313,00.html#ixzz20bI2NQ2I

I want this one!!

You can still order one from this company!!

{this would be mine}

A specially designed chamber pot called the Bourdaloue was specifically meant for females. The shape of the container was oblong, oval or rectangular with the front part slightly raised and higher. The shape made it convenient to be used by the women while squatting or standing, hidden under the large skirts of the ladies who used them. The name “Bourdaloue” is attributed to the name of the French priest, Louis Bourdaloue (1632-1704). The catholic priest was known to deliver long sermons which made the Ladies bring in their maids carrying suchchamber pots under their dresses so that they could use them discreetly without leaving the place. But in the 19th century, with the advent of the water closets, the use of chamber pots reduced drastically.

*don't buy one thinking it is a GRAVY BOAT

heheheheh

One for the ladies
It looks like a gravy boat but the ‘Bourdaloue’ exhibited at Coughton Court, Warwickshire, is shaped to fit the female anatomy. It is allegedly named after a Jesuit preacher called Louis Bourdaloue (1632-1704) whose sermons were apparently so long that the ladies in the congregation required something to ease the pressure on their bladders without leaving the room.

Just so you know.............people at 'COURT' and everywhere else
would just urinate & defecate in their clothing. 
Check it out....it is mind blowing.

I always have had one wish;
to be a time traveler.
I want to go back in time not into the future. This has made me rethink the entire 'time travel' thing.


Have a great weekend & check out these sites......fascinating stuff!!


XOX   Renee

• The Life of Louis XIV's Mistress, the Real Queen of France
• Fantastic Auction - Chaise Percee

• The History Of Hygiene 
• Bourdeloue History and Gorgeous Ladies Pots

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Another Great Shower Stall {and the source you need to make it happen}

Do you like the look of this shower enclosure?

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French Chalked Paneling

This lovely home is for sale on Long Island - N.Y.

Everything in Maine is for sale.

Well...

it just seemed that way.

This whole post is meant to show you this amazing room.

Is it not gorgeous?

What would you do in here 

if it were your room to decorate?

Do we love French Chalked Paneling?

xox

links below :

• CLICK HERE to go to AGENT for $$$$

• Annie Sloan - Chalk Paint Projects

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Disguising A Tiny -ALL.ON.ONE.WALL Kitchen

That is right smack in the middle of your living space.

It is bad enough that you are in such a challenging space.

But....

the crummy 'all on one wall kitchens' that they put in studio apartments

are quite an eye sore.

It hurts my eyes just to look at them.

NO?

You can use a screen, most do.

But how about integrating the 'all on one wall kitchen'

in a stylish way into the rest of the room?

YOUR ONLY ROOM!!!

Just love it.

It's fun.

I think this is clever and dare I say...

an 'OUT OF THE BOX' approach to this very design dilemma.

xoxox

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