I am usually short on bookcase space. Although I have a large dedicated library, I have to have a bookcase in just about every room in the house. I had to make a deal with myself a few years back that if one book came in, another had to leave, and
Category: Decor
You have to know by now that I love Shingle style architecture. I came across this architect while looking for some shingle style details. I found a new home designed by Alisberg Parker Architects and Interior Design of Old Greenwich, CT. When I looked at the photos of the interior I was quite surprised… Continue reading
We are officially into the summer season, and the July Fourth celebration is quickly heading our way. There will be many ideas out there for quick holiday decor DIY and crafts, but I thought today I would approach all the red, white and blue from a little bit different perspective.
Now this description intrigued me no end, so I had to check it out.
This 3200 sq. ft. house just 4 tenths of a mile from the coast, is modest in size, especially when compared to so many on the Hamptons, but it’s price tag is about 1/6th the price of yesterdays house, and at $3,850,000,
This shingle style home was built in 2012 and is set on more than 2 acres of wonderfully landscaped grounds. The compound includes the main house, an adorable guest cottage,
No, really. Folks use the expression, “I live on or by the water”, to mean next to a lake, river or oceanside home, but when I say on the water, this really is on the water. An article written by Sarah Amelar in last Sunday’s NY Times, chronicled Sarah and Kimo Bertram’s pursuit of a… Continue reading
I love shingle style homes as many of you know, and this one is the perfect melding of old and new in a modest but expanded home in Harwich Port, on Cape Cod.
Low Country Originals crafts light fixtures, funrniture and accessories with the lowcountry style of South Carolina and Georgia. This is a young company of artisans that use natural materials such as marsh reeds, sea shells, driftwood and old metal among others, that result in items that can be used in a wide variety of decorating… Continue reading
It takes a very long time to go through the hundreds and hundreds of photos I took at Market, crop, adjust,etc., but the hardest part is deciding which ones to post. I have enjoyed sharing this series with my readers, and I hope you have found an item or two that spoke to you. Most… Continue reading