There were some gorgeous kitchens featured on Desire to Inspire yesterday – the work of photographer Susan Gilmore. I wish I knew who the kitchen designer is: This kitchen does a brilliant job of mixing contemporary and traditional elements to create a space that is completely current. A great balance of warm and cool, old and ...
If you can’t enjoy cool white kitchens in August, then when can you? Some charmers from the stylish North: Did you notice the lamp on the left? There’s no escaping them, even in the country, it seems. Any one of these would be perfect for preparing picnics and easy summer food – definitely the right mood for ...
Oh, the seventies – I’m pretty sure my parents had these exact same curtains: Actually, I’m pretty sure my sister and I got to wear that fabric, upcycled into “midi” skirts, once it’s kitchen duty was done. I have no record of where I found this image – please help me identify it if you can. Related Posts:Shabby ...
Found at Inredningsbloggen – more proof that Swedish style embraces the relaxed and charming as well as ice-cool minimalism. Even though I’ve never been to Sweden, I dream of spending a summer in a water-side cottage (like this one) in the Stockholm archipelago. There’s a time and a place for everything - I know I could ...
I’ve been collecting simple hood surrounds this last week. Here’s a sweetly traditional version, from a Spanish home outside Barcelona – I like the way the hood is integrated with the shelf, giving a single horizontal to frame the lively backsplash tile. That shelf provides much needed storage in the absence of upper cabinets: This version ...
Sometimes the oldies really are the goodies. Beadboard and subway tile in a charmingly haphazard combination, from Country Kitchens by Jocasta Innes: I love the random placement of the taps (OK, faucets if you prefer. Although in this case I think they really are taps). Would you fire me if I came up with that in ...
Here’s a long time favorite of mine – a skillful rendition of the “Oh, just something I threw together” look (by Vinny Lee): It’s got the cooks chair, open shelves for display and storage, and that eclectic rustic-meets-industrial-luxe look that Vinny Lee is so great at. And even a piano so you can play a few ...