My home is a colonial saltbox, almost unheard of here in the deep South. There are only two other homes similar to ours in our town. I fell in love with this design early on and thank goodness Jim agreed that yes, he liked it too. More on the subject of our home in a future post.
We decided we would furnish our home with things we love and enjoy and not in any particular style or period. I guess you could say we have eclectic taste, we don't adhere to any one major style. Since I love almost every style it was not an easy decision coming up with a plan for our home.
Jim and I both love cherrywood furniture and it's a perfect fit for our home. Traditional plays a big role here, with fabrics and accessories. Those of you who know me also know I love French country. We enjoy a more formal look and although I love whites and neutrals you will see color wins out. You will also see how we were influenced by French and Italian styles from our travels .
Jim and I both love cherrywood furniture and it's a perfect fit for our home. Traditional plays a big role here, with fabrics and accessories. Those of you who know me also know I love French country. We enjoy a more formal look and although I love whites and neutrals you will see color wins out. You will also see how we were influenced by French and Italian styles from our travels .
I'm going to share with you some of the styles of furniture, fabrics and art we use in our home.
MAIN ENTRANCE FOYER
iron console table with marble top
windsor chair
painting by my sister Iris for Christmas
walls
oriental silk ~ Benjamin Moore
doorway leads to family room
and kitchen
doorway leads to living room
and study
six inch wide pine plank floors
throughout
painting by my DIL
Isle of Capri from a postcard I mailed from there
throughout
painting by my DIL
Isle of Capri from a postcard I mailed from there
I love the white spindles on the staircase
we have a fireplace in the family room and
we left the brick exposed in the foyer
family room
family room media armoire
details
I love hardware and moulding
bookcase in living room
made in Italy
pair of wing back chairs
oriental toile fabric
camel back sofa
my Momma's candlestick lamp
baby Connor
I have a collection of Jay Strongwater frames
Jim and me at our our son and dil's wedding
the study
French country sideboard
my French trumeau mirror
hangs above the sideboard
a round library table where I keep
my favorite books
comfortable wing chairs for reading or conversations with family and friends
this is the room we have our Christmas Tree
gorgeous legs
bubble glass in doors of dining room hutch
go here to see more dining room photos
highboy in master bedroom
master bedroom redo still in progress
French armoire neatly stores television in center cabinet
opposite the bed
purchased at auction for a song
my hand-painted dream bed
guest bath window treatment
guest bedroom window treatment
linen hand towels
these came home with me from Paris
oils and prints
a sweet memory
spring and summer flowers from the garden
II am sprucing up the house, changing things up a little for a fresh look for fall. I'll have an open house soon and share more.
I guess it's safe to say I love tassels, fringe and color. I have to say I have been a savvy shopper with my furnishings. Always waited for big sales and shopped a lot of outlets, out of the way places and going out of business sales. If I found something I liked and it was expensive I knew I could always find it cheaper if I do my homework. Hope I haven't bored you all terribly with such a long post. I do get a little carried away with photographs. If your're still here thanks for your visit. I'll have more information to share on my home in a future post.
What's your style? Am I the only one who still enjoys old-fashioned sensabilities?
