Showing posts with label country chic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label country chic. Show all posts

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Cabin Fever...

Having lived in Canada nearly my whole life, I can attest to having braved the deadliest of winters. Although the arctic climate can easily get the best of most people, I've always embraced the beauty of our snowy weather. Somehow, the thought of how discomforting it would feel to step outdoors makes being indoors that much more enjoyable. 

As I admired interior designer Kate Thornely's century-old cottage, I couldn't help but imagine how idyllic it would be to spend a few stormy winter nights locked up  in a rustic cabin, lost somewhere admidst a forest, with nothing but a good book and the faint crackle of an open fire...













Photos courtesy of House and Home

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

A Lakeside Retreat in Muskoka ...

I know the following statement might sound a little strange considering I'm only 28 years old, but I often find myself thinking about where I'm going to live when I retire. While most people gravitate towards beachside destinations such as Florida or California, I dream of living in a secluded lakeside cottage with creaky pine flooring, white-washed wood paneled walls, high ceilings, exposed beams and big windows. Muskoka is one of the top cottage destinations in Canada and even though I've never been, something tells me I would fit right into the country lifestyle... As I surfed the net this evening, I stumbled upon the Decormag website which happened to feature a beautiful summer home in Muskoka. As I glanced through the pictures, I couldn't help but imagine how magical it would be to live in such close proximity to nature, far away from the city, surrounded by nothing other than giant evergreens... 
















Photography by Robin Stubbert
Images via Decormag

Friday, 24 June 2011

Obsession of the day: Butcher Block ...

There's no denying my love affair with the country chic look which probably explains why I love butcher block so much. It adds an element of natural, rustic charm that is at once elegant and casual. Butcher block is way less expensive than any other counter top treatment and is available in a wide array of colors and wood species. It is beautiful when used on a kitchen island, table or even on a strategic work area within your marble/granite counter top.



Artisan Kitchens LLC


Buckminster Green


Soorikian Architects


Jennifer Baines Interiors via Houzz




Jenny Leasia Design via Houzz


Donna Griffith Photography via Style at Home


Elsa Soyars


121 Studio