Tudor-Style Houses

My partner and I are dreaming about one day moving out of a condo and into a house.  We plan to buy an older home and renovate it from top to bottom.  The style of house we are drawn to are mostly Tudor Houses and Colonial Houses.  I have compiled my favourite photos of Tudor Houses.  I prefer the base colour to be darker, rather than white with dark brown trim because I think the latter looks outdated.  In my opinion, with a coat of paint, stone or brick over the white a tudor home is immediately modernised.

Making Laundry Glamorous

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Simple but Beautiful Art

 

 

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Friday Photo Round Up

Here are my favourite photos for the week.  Have a wonderful and joyous weekend!

 

 

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My Favourite Geometric Patterns

Geometric patterns are extremely popular in 2010.  These sexy patterns can be found on walls, pillows, window treatments, table covers, bedding, rugs and most upholstered furniture.

 

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New York Apartment with a Paris Flair

 Interior designer Paula Caravelli's Manhattan apartment has many accessories of a chic Paris pied-a-terre.  I love the unique art and the octagon Gerald Bland mirror.  Some of the pieces are quite modern, but are balanced out by vintage-looking side tables, sofas and chairs.

 

 

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:.:Spring Things:.: {bicycles}

I am dreaming of the sunny spring days where it stays light out til 8:30pm and we can go cycling by the seawall.  I want to get a bike this year, but of course, it has to be a pretty vintage one- I just can't see myself on a mountainbike...

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Zebra!

I'm not sure why, but all things zebra-print are catching my eye!  I love love love zebra print.  It's so ballsy to put in a room but looks so tasteful!

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Chic Blue Room

I am absolutely smitten with the room on the cover of Elle Decor this month!  Can't get enough of the tufted chair, deep blue walls, and that oh-so-fabulous art.  This particular issue of the magazine has suckered me into 1) subscribing and 2) buying photo frames to make my own version of this wall in the bedroom!  I'm loving how gold frames are making a comeback.

Keep Calm and Carry On

Keep Calm and Carry On was a propaganda poster produced by the British government in 1939 during the beginning of World War II, but never used. It was rediscovered in 2000 and has been re-issued by a number of private sector companies, and used as the decorative theme for a range of other products.


The poster was initially produced by the Ministry of Information[1] in 1939 during the beginning of World War II, and was intended as a "last case scenario" to be used only should the Nazis succeed in invading Britain via Operation Sealion, in order to stiffen resolve. Two-and-a-half million copies were printed, although the poster was distributed only in limited numbers.

It's used as art in many homes and come in a variety of colours.  My favourite is the sea-green colour. I absolutely love it!  I'm definitely going to use it in my own home.

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