Posted
August 6, 2010 by
erin under
Home Tour While in Paris my husband and I took the train out to visit Versailles. It was definitely worth it! I’ve never seen such expansive, beautiful grounds as well as an amazing palace! Here are a few pictures I took of our visit there.
This is the Orangerie at Versailles. King Louis XIV brought over 3000 orange and other citrus trees to his garden. They were all in wheeled planters so when it was nice outside, his gardeners had to wheel them all out!
I love this little window latch, complete with the Fleur de Lis. To open the window you had to lift and pull. It looks way better then any latch I’ve seen recently!
Statues watching the hallway at Versailles.
I’ve always loved end grain wood flooring. Basically you take the wood piece, and instead of cutting it into planks, you slice it like you would a roll of cookie dough. You end up with a super durable wood flooring with a great pattern.
Little doorknob. Loved the detail on everything here!
Period pieces of furniture. I loved that the aqua/light blue was fashionable even then.
I saw many bust sculptures throughout my trip, but the ones where a few different types of stone were mixed together were my favorite. This one had 4 different types of stone used.
Tags: design, France, Versailles
Posted
July 28, 2010 by
deb under
Home Tour I am so inspired by Rachel Denbow’s creativity. She blogs over at Smile and Wave and I’m fascinated how she keeps on top of a blog, teaching online classes {check out her classes over at Red Velvet Art and her most recent Home Ec class– I really, really want to take this given my recent sewing challenge!} and motherhood all the while keeping her home beautiful and inspiring.
Trust me, I know how impossible this is to do. I work about 25-30 hours a week outside of the home {I do fancy elearning design for a local college and e-marketing with a friend of mine… and I LOVE what I do}. By the time I get home, and make sure my family is tended to, I barely have enough energy to keep on top of projects. I am so very thankful for this blog, and for you. Being in this space motivates me to keep my creativity churning.
Because I really do love creating. {But sometimes paying the bills must come first!}
Now is where I apologize for going off tangent. This post really isn’t about me. It’s about the amazing Rachel Denbow. Seriously. Take a look at her home.
You can see more pictures of her home on her flickr page and on her blog. I hope you’ve enjoyed her space as much as I have!
Tags: anthro, beautiful, colorful, DIY
Posted
July 15, 2010 by
erin under
Home Tour Can you believe this Laundry Room makeover?!? Sausha at {show & tell} did this herself! I’m loving how she made her own risers with storage underneath for her washer and dryer! You can purchase those, but building your own to coordinate with the cabinets already there is so much better!
Before
After
Laundry Sorter
If I did laundry in this room, it might not seem like such a chore!
Tags: laundry room
Posted
June 25, 2010 by
erin under
Home Tour Have you seen Home Contained? It’s a company that will make a home for you out of shipping containers. Love the modern feel to the home!
What do you think? Would you be willing to try a home built from shipping containers? My biggest concern would be insulating the home.
Tags: recycle
Posted
February 25, 2010 by
erin under
Home Tour Cara Jean from the blog DI Denizen combined DIY ideas and thrift store finds to redo her kitchen! Isn’t it fabulous? Here is her kitchen before the remodel:
And here is her After:
Can you believe the difference? Her total cost was just above $1000 and she was able to make a completely different space! Be sure to visit her site to see how she completed it and tips on how to find the best stuff at your thrift store! Great job Cara!
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Tags: renovation
