Nicole Simone in Domaine Home

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Nicole Simone in Domaine Home

* Images via Domaine Home   I'm very much drawn to this look lately.  I like a little more traditional and a lot more blue and white, bu...

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White Walls

Yesterday we had the painter here to talk about painting our bedroom and Edward's future big boy room.  My friend, who was over earlier, asked eagerly what colors we were using.  I was like, "ummm Linen White for Edward's room and the same color as our trim  for our bedroom (Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible)."  She laughed, "you and your <i>white</i> <i>walls</i>."  It's true.  All I want are white walls.  I'm so boring. <br /><br />But I love white.  I wear it a lot.  I gravitate toward ads with a lot of white space - I know, random, I was an advertising major.  I can only sleep in white sheets.  And I feel like white walls only serve to highlight beautiful pieces of furniture and fun accent colors, especially blue and white.  I don't need all my walls to be white.  In fact, most of my walls were perfectly papered or painted when we bought the house.  But it seems to be the best choice for these rooms based on what I want to do decor-wise. <br /><br />So here's my pitch for white.  Notice the rooms with beautiful wood pieces.  I have a whole pin board devoted to <a href="http://pinterest.com/jhadley32/white-wood/">white & wood</a>, that's how much I love it. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15aKI2Kr1xvcQf7hCsuvJFjJj_f3_NcnGbWsqn4DqOQlTl6Mj92lc581VGveQQPMkDmECzTtT9o18nS9qIM_BjScDUINSdlWZCixBhkTJn-_8dEjybJFBoWrz2CITtajUHpIz7m66qm4/s1600/White+&+Wood+11047961557254840_85QKz61y_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15aKI2Kr1xvcQf7hCsuvJFjJj_f3_NcnGbWsqn4DqOQlTl6Mj92lc581VGveQQPMkDmECzTtT9o18nS9qIM_BjScDUINSdlWZCixBhkTJn-_8dEjybJFBoWrz2CITtajUHpIz7m66qm4/s1600/White+&+Wood+11047961557254840_85QKz61y_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://tginteriors.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-iron-gate.html">TG Interiors</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay2V3HUtKUq-KKgDRzXM06DP0SiIuJmto12Oo1NcXugvkVrxQpzjGdCILvN5c6g1NyZVrQ7zQan4f4VTKhe5d9dayBSdZso0tnKgiMkvOk75dZjrcVjg0bLscQchtk1NPfgMWUbno_Ik/s1600/White+&+Wood+Lonny+Jan+&+Feb+2013+2+_zkAFUzL8IZl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay2V3HUtKUq-KKgDRzXM06DP0SiIuJmto12Oo1NcXugvkVrxQpzjGdCILvN5c6g1NyZVrQ7zQan4f4VTKhe5d9dayBSdZso0tnKgiMkvOk75dZjrcVjg0bLscQchtk1NPfgMWUbno_Ik/s640/White+&+Wood+Lonny+Jan+&+Feb+2013+2+_zkAFUzL8IZl.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lonny.com/magazine/January+February+2013/n0gZ2qHN5cu/1">Lonny</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrC1f1J3KjlunrzEX6Mo4C9iA1ksACQBTgdfoptI0v_tc-V85_4DTOb2gub1XRoWdtzyALz_U31ML8HkhaBcwAK2wrTNmBjNkA052jcsOa9d2orDriE2TYhaimcjW9Oe0jET7mAdiLQCc/s1600/White+Walls+&+Wood+148126275214900837_lg6unhRZ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_4YHNurwru5JGf2QUnTT0rzqmK00d0KmX3moN0igfqcLTHjLBI1H-AXhvPcO7WwJ4GHOtUa_v01SEsoLvExGms-B6GaXcEu26xPjWkxvqjNa-7HY4wY21E4iAxjqUJwJixBAoJc7QkA/s1600/White+Walls+Blush+Pink+Silk+Drapes+173177548140749413_XSc9N0p5_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_4YHNurwru5JGf2QUnTT0rzqmK00d0KmX3moN0igfqcLTHjLBI1H-AXhvPcO7WwJ4GHOtUa_v01SEsoLvExGms-B6GaXcEu26xPjWkxvqjNa-7HY4wY21E4iAxjqUJwJixBAoJc7QkA/s1600/White+Walls+Blush+Pink+Silk+Drapes+173177548140749413_XSc9N0p5_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/2009/08/top-ten-design-elements-4.html">Cote De Texas</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZH9uTEvK-2zlvgB78oazBjzXJ2W4lQB-g9Mq9UsO4WHYEFsoE2p9B6abEAhN0TYjNHwecHwdNF5y78m0CxLauqCWDi8BAspSgCjThBOc8LGh9hc2KdLNiS2a1JH2DdAvXMKQGV8oExU/s1600/White+Walls+InteriorsExteriorsToInspire-11Jan2013-012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZH9uTEvK-2zlvgB78oazBjzXJ2W4lQB-g9Mq9UsO4WHYEFsoE2p9B6abEAhN0TYjNHwecHwdNF5y78m0CxLauqCWDi8BAspSgCjThBOc8LGh9hc2KdLNiS2a1JH2DdAvXMKQGV8oExU/s1600/White+Walls+InteriorsExteriorsToInspire-11Jan2013-012.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://suzannerheinstein.com/">Suzanne Rheinstein</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY64tQ7YIPLk49b374_KsaSXtD3t5FhLodxg_A5zkDavDSeVKinPHkqJAfeJNfNBgtV0i1Z7A4k47s-YJUreJyvopyMuiAZ652g6xvg0WvZqumeQh36TrZzGHeq_3H9YSNEgHfVBmBlA4/s1600/White+&+Wood+Mark+D.+Sikes+House+Beautiful+103090278940903454_wQLSLlfo_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY64tQ7YIPLk49b374_KsaSXtD3t5FhLodxg_A5zkDavDSeVKinPHkqJAfeJNfNBgtV0i1Z7A4k47s-YJUreJyvopyMuiAZ652g6xvg0WvZqumeQh36TrZzGHeq_3H9YSNEgHfVBmBlA4/s1600/White+&+Wood+Mark+D.+Sikes+House+Beautiful+103090278940903454_wQLSLlfo_c.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark D. Sikes in House Beautiful</td></tr></tbody></table>All of these spaces soothe me.  Of course, this totally may be a function of the post-Christmas need for simplicity.  I know, I'm not alone in that.  Just watch.  Come March, I'll be freaking out, "I <i>neeeed</i> color!!!!" And you'll be like, "Lady, pull it together! You just spent the last 6 months complaining about the color assault on your eyeballs." <br /><br />Speaking of color, next week I'm going to reveal my selection for Belclaire House Color of the Year  - the color I need now (Remember when Southern Accents did that series.  sigh....) Any guesses? Hint: not white sillies.<br /><br />Ok have a lovely day!

White Walls

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Lonny Love ~ Small Space Inspiration

Yesterday, the December issue of Lonny arrived in my inbox, and when I got to<a href="http://www.lonny.com/magazine/December+2012/lKVdxMSe5hM/1?utm_source=Lonny+Company+List&utm_campaign=d47feea17e-December_2012&utm_medium=email#58"> the small studio apartment of Matthew Knowles</a>, I stopped to go back and read the print next to the pictures.  That pretty much never happens.  I don't have time to <i>read</i> magazines, silly.  But, of course, Matthew Knowles just happens to be the general manager of Charlotte Moss's interior design firm and I always break for Charlotte Moss and her peeps.  Whenever her name is mentioned in an article there is something to be learned.  <br /><br />I had the <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/12/moodboard-monday-edwards-big-boy-room.html">tiny dorm room that I featured yesterday</a> on my mind and this apartment offered a similar classic, layered look, but as a study in neutrals.  I loved it and had to share it with y'all. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Lonny Love ~ Small Space Inspiration

Yesterday, the December issue of Lonny arrived in my inbox, and when I got to the small studio apartment of Matthew Knowles , I stopped to ...

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Make mine bleached

I have a love affair with wood, but I don't like the golden wood tones that come along with wood that is clear coated or lightly stained. Do I have lots of golden  wood tones in my home?  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbNCcNDKSxXzEeyhb9-Oyiwy-3_Bdwx4SCi9myobWICaEVUKdJDc2REu4jdPkeCtALQfQ5fzfA2BYlVSPL1Ycp8-YV5K90epwtdlqGvwvDCEuDMVjZIPxDhE7ClBolh2wPtb1WxoookLa/s1600/DSCN8244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbNCcNDKSxXzEeyhb9-Oyiwy-3_Bdwx4SCi9myobWICaEVUKdJDc2REu4jdPkeCtALQfQ5fzfA2BYlVSPL1Ycp8-YV5K90epwtdlqGvwvDCEuDMVjZIPxDhE7ClBolh2wPtb1WxoookLa/s640/DSCN8244.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /> Yes, history looks after that because my home was built in the 80's when oak was the standard for hardwood floors and furniture. When all your furniture is handmade with love, it's difficult to get rid of it, so I accept my golden tones as period pieces. <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvaiVO6AEloRI4xGYyPLQQHZ0hloiab7sGEzjNsSXBatkFeok0g2RTnUWn4DuNxwn3e9aOMBsJ5Xv6J93xD5QtFqkWF2JQBMZ6k2K-bh4zJaaytVjAMVFxPEClMWwhSKVouBrRzwYMhCx/s1600/441433732534.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvaiVO6AEloRI4xGYyPLQQHZ0hloiab7sGEzjNsSXBatkFeok0g2RTnUWn4DuNxwn3e9aOMBsJ5Xv6J93xD5QtFqkWF2JQBMZ6k2K-bh4zJaaytVjAMVFxPEClMWwhSKVouBrRzwYMhCx/s400/441433732534.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />As I've renovated  the upstairs portion of my home, I moved to natural maple flooring  which is about as warm as I can stand.<span class="text_product_detail"> This beautiful cardboard/ brown paper bag colour is very popular right now, and it is a warm tone that isn't too overwhelming. </span>  <span class="text_product_detail">The great hardware makes this chest look distinctive and sophisticated, but it's not mine!</span><br /><br /> When I designed my summer home, my mantra was think driftwood.  Everything there is new, but looks bleached and old!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mQwwuJdvp9Zmqf81keLWM-0h7hRBtQGvkQpoOYSVh35GYvR9Gi_NkcNvvGrkFEKnDGymTMyVazSsxPPdA346Fm-hNetPzQIIgljPM_Y0AK2kh3B0kcOErQlDRtK3UiZTWYo6tgt9L1W8/s1600/DSCN0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mQwwuJdvp9Zmqf81keLWM-0h7hRBtQGvkQpoOYSVh35GYvR9Gi_NkcNvvGrkFEKnDGymTMyVazSsxPPdA346Fm-hNetPzQIIgljPM_Y0AK2kh3B0kcOErQlDRtK3UiZTWYo6tgt9L1W8/s400/DSCN0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> There are alternatives for people like me - naturally weathered wood, bleached wood, wood that has whitewashes or gray washes. These tones seem to go so much better with today's modern interiors.  Let's explore the options....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnHOVgKX_6RqMKORGS_ulq5ZVpqDjIFL8SF8JCrn2E8ME2Qulhhe1PQhoKYV2pcuLsXsy-dGgK-QkbGTu2O_65uAxNYtPYlF80-m6V7gC8PZ1vyI_D_pIdjIGHMmt9QsOX1yyLrt4_D0K/s1600/DSCN8199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnHOVgKX_6RqMKORGS_ulq5ZVpqDjIFL8SF8JCrn2E8ME2Qulhhe1PQhoKYV2pcuLsXsy-dGgK-QkbGTu2O_65uAxNYtPYlF80-m6V7gC8PZ1vyI_D_pIdjIGHMmt9QsOX1yyLrt4_D0K/s640/DSCN8199.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />When you make your own furniture you have more options to get the look you want. This new bed made from oak doesn't have a hint of yellow or orange in sight.  I controlled the warm tones by using a  greenish grayish wash before the final semi gloss clear coat.  The  old mid century modern dresser was stripped and treated in the same way,  but I rubbed more of the wash off  so the two pieces didn't look like a perfect match -  I like harmony  with  variety. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_rTzlsHBJgIz00dpJT9aI6rS24-qfxkbThL_RGEPD2BUQ8hDlacfScrysyOfRs2YDCsTXAh5HsZXU0bxdm7sG7JR7FRujhWqFWm66ejxodZgQ7qUK68P6Sor010w_qxVi9XS9OJiUdR6/s1600/the+designer+inside+gray+wash+natural+wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_rTzlsHBJgIz00dpJT9aI6rS24-qfxkbThL_RGEPD2BUQ8hDlacfScrysyOfRs2YDCsTXAh5HsZXU0bxdm7sG7JR7FRujhWqFWm66ejxodZgQ7qUK68P6Sor010w_qxVi9XS9OJiUdR6/s400/the+designer+inside+gray+wash+natural+wood.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thedesignerinsider.blogspot.com/2011/03/perfect-chest.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDesignerInsider+%28The+Designer+Insider%29">The Designer Inside  </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is another example of a washed gray finish that allows the wood grain and imperfections in the wood  to shine through. While it is more traditional in design, the overall look of  this piece  would allow you to use it in most rooms. Give chests like this a chance in your  bedroom, bathroom,  hallway, foyer or living room .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSuJ0maX4xpxrn1htwhsWXY02FjHHha2SgkuqkvDcUy_zKnhD5rEk_asT4rFnxdLXWYbApnzIQLWjEpLIYbdahflyAVruqMaxtVYWxAJM4QShrrRzI9gXUOhUCdIRTyits81Vgq1Ldi_W/s1600/037072545196.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSuJ0maX4xpxrn1htwhsWXY02FjHHha2SgkuqkvDcUy_zKnhD5rEk_asT4rFnxdLXWYbApnzIQLWjEpLIYbdahflyAVruqMaxtVYWxAJM4QShrrRzI9gXUOhUCdIRTyits81Vgq1Ldi_W/s320/037072545196.jpeg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thedesignerinsider.com/shop/article_C03029/Bleached-Sideboard-Bookcase.html?sessid=nBQBxCcB9vqc7JaVBeuSQB0XZP2luMltaIsKUT06zOxRrR2KTXOIHs6gJqseiUvY&shop_param=cid%3D131%26aid%3DC03029%26">The Designer Inside  </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> This traditionally designed sideboard  made from mango wood  could be used in any room decor. <span class="text_product_detail"> Mango wood is a hard, dense wood that has been seasoned and kiln dried. If left unfinished it has  hues of green brown and yellow which can be interesting .   Because mango  is quick growing,  hard and harvested after the tree has stopped giving fruit, it is  considered the wood of the future.</span><br /><br /><span class="text_product_detail"> </span> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/29652/Global-Living---Bluefish-Home---Showroom-eclectic-dining-room-atlanta"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/29652_0_8-1000-eclectic-dining-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/atlanta" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Atlanta Interior Designer</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/globalliving/global-living" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Global Living</a></small></div><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;"> I'm in love with the cool tones in this room, buy I would like to see a little more variety in the various wood tones used.  The bench could easily be removed and then the sideboard which is beautiful, could shine. </span></small><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/235520/1512-Dolphin-Terrace-traditional-hall-los-angeles"><img border="0" height="348" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/235520_0_8-0520-traditional-hall.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/hall" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Traditional Hall design</a> by <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build/orange-county" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Orange County Design-build</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/mclose83/spinnaker-development" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Spinnaker Development</a></small></div><br /><small> <span style="font-size: small;">Everything here is light and airy. The floors seem to go on forever.   It is truly  a room that would let you breathe. If I built a new home this would be my floor choice. </span></small><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/771932/Coastal-Modern-by-Tim-Clarke-eclectic-dining-room-"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/771932_0_8-8601-eclectic-dining-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/randomhouse/random-house" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Random House</a></small></div><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">White always looks so fresh when paired with bleached or toned wood.  You have to be careful when you choose lighter woods because they are easily overwhelmed by stronger colours. </span> </small><br /></div><div>How do you feel about bleached, washed or otherwise light woods? </div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/searllamasterhowe/searl-lamaster-howe-architects" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small></div>

Make mine bleached

I have a love affair with wood, but I don't like the golden wood tones that come along with wood that is clear coated or lightly stained...

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Trad Home Spring 2012

Morning y'all! I'm back from my self-imposed time-out.  Last week was rough with my little munchkin having pneumonia and then my husband and I got a touch of the flu.  I'm happy to report we are all healthy finally.  I had my college girlfriends in town for the weekend and we took off for Columbia, MO on Saturday to relive our college days.  I might be an old bubbie, but I could not get over the outfits these young ladies were wearing.  Lots of mini-skirts and Kelly Bundy dresses.  It was really just at <a href="http://www.10below.co/">this one bar</a>, but there were lots of cute girls dressed as prostitutes.  We always laugh because when we were in college everybody wore "black pants and a cute top."  I'm sure we pushed the envelope of good taste as well so I won't judge. Anyway, it was a superfun weekend and just the break I needed to feel like myself again. <br /><br />Sunday, I needed some couch time if you know what I mean, so I had a chance to look at the Spring 2012 issue of <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/tradhomespring2012/">Trad Home</a> (Traditional Home's toe-dip into the world of digital magazines).  Here's what I liked:<br /><br />Loved these rooms by designer <a href="http://www.allisonhennessy.com/aboutus.aspx">Allison Hennessy</a>, especially this entryway.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_onZ6JgsAIxvkqIyQjIolmhuYmZT5Qy2SmMbX5g9A9FmkMPA2IongdtfjgGfG2E8tk91Txp0sh29agSycp0n8OYLEIJHEOFu0y8tfAmVEvRwLmFjEh4JZwu8_a5Vh9x4YxipwGXdO1g/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_onZ6JgsAIxvkqIyQjIolmhuYmZT5Qy2SmMbX5g9A9FmkMPA2IongdtfjgGfG2E8tk91Txp0sh29agSycp0n8OYLEIJHEOFu0y8tfAmVEvRwLmFjEh4JZwu8_a5Vh9x4YxipwGXdO1g/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUr_i167MCnONaMJHjfxtGW5HBakiNVlVMsVdvSwc74kVlMbjJsumCt0X4APGoC3Mjx0eyp00N6PUfeu7UA85FAeLRR3o1xyJMzeQ-T7FzdTzfCjkpzvQS5TF9-jVmfTv32ZaalZTe0E/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUr_i167MCnONaMJHjfxtGW5HBakiNVlVMsVdvSwc74kVlMbjJsumCt0X4APGoC3Mjx0eyp00N6PUfeu7UA85FAeLRR3o1xyJMzeQ-T7FzdTzfCjkpzvQS5TF9-jVmfTv32ZaalZTe0E/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t9G88reBRcjcAo3pqg-J6llku13ggiEALI8nJ32A4UMwn9ufY6rAzzusY6SZiyk025eOMDlidec2cRQMO-LAJgPz1HG0g9quCxmaf1KkDO_r9DK4R_DmRrUOCtXBCRDvDFh2KO_ADr0/s1600/Picture+14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t9G88reBRcjcAo3pqg-J6llku13ggiEALI8nJ32A4UMwn9ufY6rAzzusY6SZiyk025eOMDlidec2cRQMO-LAJgPz1HG0g9quCxmaf1KkDO_r9DK4R_DmRrUOCtXBCRDvDFh2KO_ADr0/s640/Picture+14.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Kip would love this outdoor terrace.  He loves outside, golf and brick.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJle1OFq6m_o55ncNzGEOon5q2uYF0UK1OlNLgLkQgS9sZL9uechzhzriaH18ovxYEBinxjy-ZO8eSwmtMM5IvCxxeMXBBevKDVSzmDNsF1bUvO49qTJimEYCh2r1ino55Vob6ksV9cM/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJle1OFq6m_o55ncNzGEOon5q2uYF0UK1OlNLgLkQgS9sZL9uechzhzriaH18ovxYEBinxjy-ZO8eSwmtMM5IvCxxeMXBBevKDVSzmDNsF1bUvO49qTJimEYCh2r1ino55Vob6ksV9cM/s1600/Picture+15.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-anohbqJZYryYBaIICXQ5FjM3i4H1rO7y4LMumotVH0eUFdUBbEfVJ_B6i-rRTMLzEPt5VYFkSs2wZDCq7qlH1az65Z0ktcCU2T64ByW0NTGj1bLXgXVtrzHT0Si4q6a0p9WUCOJiU8k/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-anohbqJZYryYBaIICXQ5FjM3i4H1rO7y4LMumotVH0eUFdUBbEfVJ_B6i-rRTMLzEPt5VYFkSs2wZDCq7qlH1az65Z0ktcCU2T64ByW0NTGj1bLXgXVtrzHT0Si4q6a0p9WUCOJiU8k/s1600/Picture+16.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While a little more contemporary than my taste, I do love the mix of textures and the soothing colors in this bedroom by <a href="http://www.houseofhoney.la/">Tamara Kaye-Honey</a>:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1Ergm8t1JXlOnLHeE8Yz7XPpYIFCDH1SVTRbvagH2ekjNFNz13W1lLvBvkHO754REEW-jwzHW8cJHch2OQ1iScKSZjBuHVZEukvLpzt9OoAo4SX7OwfpQKqe3mY6rBT3KnsvMBdRmKE/s1600/Picture+18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1Ergm8t1JXlOnLHeE8Yz7XPpYIFCDH1SVTRbvagH2ekjNFNz13W1lLvBvkHO754REEW-jwzHW8cJHch2OQ1iScKSZjBuHVZEukvLpzt9OoAo4SX7OwfpQKqe3mY6rBT3KnsvMBdRmKE/s640/Picture+18.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunny, happy rooms by<a href="http://www.grantkgibson.com/"> Grant K. Gibson</a>, a designer I've admired for awhile now. (Love the blue door peeking from behind the window in the kitchen below) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKR1O235DB4L5Q2rSUP7v_xVyLfuy32Dq65wOa42kx9hmVvlLn5NG1XrlBCcrTWmq30wj8D59fFIDz4pMqsZazSlSOD1KO1VIjhmbirBAUNsmganC4D2LxQlU6xl1PjHSVlUe0L6LkHM/s1600/Picture+19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKR1O235DB4L5Q2rSUP7v_xVyLfuy32Dq65wOa42kx9hmVvlLn5NG1XrlBCcrTWmq30wj8D59fFIDz4pMqsZazSlSOD1KO1VIjhmbirBAUNsmganC4D2LxQlU6xl1PjHSVlUe0L6LkHM/s640/Picture+19.png" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3gUbztkX0hOlgqLBtN6rBcbd-qelzZgQlkYQZiQKCnmCHUeR7Eizk4ETKWzwKJ27kzsVMdZNt0F6wwERHgAuc6bwing77J6YgZ_RhiWqk-31crkgxSYzdeZpx0p6SWJEv7km5eIQ6V0/s1600/Picture+20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJmcK_p_RByoxsDgfZziplGC6V2hYbphWutWo1zdH-0NAq0GlZhcY6oSAEvTvzgfRBi8uxhiAzin5Tc1yOjbF2PJ9ipgpKi5OI2CCkkOFQ46V8VAfYqW3a6vqCyhyLEJqxHkfp0YGOSA/s1600/Picture+23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJmcK_p_RByoxsDgfZziplGC6V2hYbphWutWo1zdH-0NAq0GlZhcY6oSAEvTvzgfRBi8uxhiAzin5Tc1yOjbF2PJ9ipgpKi5OI2CCkkOFQ46V8VAfYqW3a6vqCyhyLEJqxHkfp0YGOSA/s1600/Picture+23.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://timothywhealon.com/">Timothy Whealon</a> designed this fresh lavender and white bedroom, which might be my favorite room in the entire issue.  It was just a small image and not part of the New Trad Designers round-up, but I loved it the most.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqiPOVRCO4JSNDvbhAi_FnBSWLnRic1U6LISfcSjuas-27rtkj-hm261qqU7N-T7y1lTfBnSDI6lPvJzUl2WK1R5tBkhc2bvpqSPWU8DCVacD93245ndP-ZN_9KAYMwzYEr4c3FZ6ChU/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqiPOVRCO4JSNDvbhAi_FnBSWLnRic1U6LISfcSjuas-27rtkj-hm261qqU7N-T7y1lTfBnSDI6lPvJzUl2WK1R5tBkhc2bvpqSPWU8DCVacD93245ndP-ZN_9KAYMwzYEr4c3FZ6ChU/s1600/Picture+4.png" /></a></div><br />I also really liked the bedrooms in this South Carolina beach house designed by Birmingham designer <a href="http://tammyconnorid.com/">Tammy Connor</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1CS4q7TmpImEerh0EEVhsBvtyqbWG1rTDT7QAVr8e6lSW1XSWjgMm2PSQqAmY_pwanukQTzaGtCRYeuAtqjbzbQ_eHDKvUHHkyrRXD0TG8deq6jrvZe6E08eN-g2oRkVsWOm0QVauhI/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUddK3C0VSL6xS5Fo8ZWLWXIIPJPPIEFYeYb7g2o3H7zBmABnnnr7PcdKVuxFN8YmSrsiV_L37S1iwuFk4TOZ4jLlVJObpjlMD5DkFafFlwMho1LRjOOJ0fGrCJTlUF9jtTS9k1q4eEJY/s1600/Picture+8.png" /></a></div><br /><br />All of these rooms are so fresh and light, which I tend to migrate towards more than dark and heavy.  Overall, it was a good issue, although looking back at my post on the first issue I think I liked that one better.  If you want to check out the <a href="http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issn=TRADH123&o=ext&WT.mc_id=PUB_WWW_Free_USA_41912_TRADHome">Spring 2012 Trad Home</a> see <a href="http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issn=TRADH123&o=ext&WT.mc_id=PUB_WWW_Free_USA_41912_TRADHome">here</a>.  Hope y'all have a great Monday!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">See my roundup of favorite rooms from the first issue of Trad Home <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-trad-home.html">here</a>.  </span>

Trad Home Spring 2012

Morning y'all! I'm back from my self-imposed time-out.  Last week was rough with my little munchkin having pneumonia and then my hus...

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Houses I Like ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I see a pretty white house, I get the same sort of endorphin high that I get when I lay my eyes on this picture: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi2Qs-kkRFLnSKNL8Q_TXPl2dkzkAX4nT67Rg7sktizvwWjZHdHxCnE3bbuBNuXtUuu-ySfLdDva9wSfq5koHKtemVLsM_Ubfm3kyuTg5W6CipCTRNtB4DqlYQdoVLA2Z8Tp1-48JgGo/s1600/White+House+-+Baby+Sloth+via+Save+Image+As+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi2Qs-kkRFLnSKNL8Q_TXPl2dkzkAX4nT67Rg7sktizvwWjZHdHxCnE3bbuBNuXtUuu-ySfLdDva9wSfq5koHKtemVLsM_Ubfm3kyuTg5W6CipCTRNtB4DqlYQdoVLA2Z8Tp1-48JgGo/s1600/White+House+-+Baby+Sloth+via+Save+Image+As+.jpg" /></a></div><br />Just sheer, utter joy and happiness combined with a tiny hint of raging jealousy that it's not mine. <br /><br />Today, I'm mourning the "contract pending" status on a house I've been eyeballing for months.  It certainly wasn't mine to lose, but I felt a sort of ownership over it as I was the one who visited it daily on various real estate websites and gazed at it lovingly, imagining all of the painting and wallpapering I would do to make it pretty again.  But alas, it wasn't meant to be.  So I'm going to take the high road and show you houses that are better than that house because I never wanted him anyway. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'd love to hear about it! </div><br /><div><br /></div>

Houses I Like ...

When I see a pretty white house, I get the same sort of endorphin high that I get when I lay my eyes on this picture:  Just sheer, utter joy...

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