another damn good scandinavian

This space just gets my mouth watering!  I love all of the full length window doors around the room, the grey wood flooring, and the mix of all the classic designer chairs.  I think this also works because of the balance of the dark colors around the room that keep your eye moving.     

 all photos via my scandinavian home, by sisters agency

 How great is this coffee table here in this space?  Even the strange vintage floral chair works as a surprising juxtaposing piece in here.

Love the black cabinets in the kitchen!  It really works.   I am wondering where they keep everything in this kitchen, because the storage seems minimal, but there must be tons of space in those lower cabinets.

historic austin

The images of this historic home in Austin caught my attention and turned me onto watching Tim Cuppett Architecture and stay up with whatever Tim is working on.  I think he did an exceptional job on this home.  There are details in it that actually look similar to my house, maybe that is why I like the design so much.  Hey, when you know your taste, you know your self....ha!

The other thing this homestead has in common with mine is that it has been moved and this one was moved twice in semi-recent history.  Apparently the updates after moving were not done well, so Cuppett had to renovate and do a better job of restoring and complimenting the original structure.

homes series

My home series...

Just a little peak at a corner of my living room.  You can see the repetition of the black on the window frames.  In the living room, I did sunshades in a very dark charcoal to go with the black.  I love them!  They really make the room look more contemporary.  The leather chair was another Sacramento find for almost nothing.  Kind of a strange piece to choose, but somehow it works and everyone loves sitting in it!  Also got the lamp in Sacramento - it was a wallpaper printing roller and a lamp from the 60's. Think I've decided it's time for maybe some different pillows, so I won't comment of those.  The coffee table is a left over piece of glass from a coffee table my mother had way back when and I just decided to put my collection of W magazines to good use and make a table out of them.  

photos by Sarah Wilson

How Ms. Doe-eyed Indian Princess......I love this.  Found it at the large show in Round Top in the Marburger tents.