Tuesday, January 19, 2016

An Invitation to Recline

Looking for a comfy place to lay down and read a book on a quiet afternoon?  Perhaps you need a quick catnap!  Look no further!  For the fortunate owner of a daybed, it's an automatic invitation to recline.

Among the daybeds below you will surely find something suitable for your taste and comfort. There's a bit of everything with neutral and colorful palettes, solids and prints, with or without canopies and indoors or out?

Take a little time and imagine which one you would choose..........and hope you don't mind sharing some of them with a few furry best friends!

Have a wonderful day!

 Charles Faudree

Charles Faudree

Hutton Wilkinson

Pinterest

William Waldron

Nicky Haslam

Michelle Nussbaumer

Minnie Peters

Tara Shaw

Be Colorful

The Pink Pagoda

Pierre Frey

Inspiration Lane

4InspiredDesign

Homedit



Asmara Inc.

Pierre Frey

 Eye for Design

Alex Papachristidis

French-Grey

Keith Scott Morton Photography














Monday, January 18, 2016

Moodboard Monday - Turquoise


Veranda

Betsy Schmidt

Betsy Schmidt

Betsy Schmidt

Betsy Schmidt

 Mario Buatta

Tobi Fairley

Bunny Williams

Tobi Fairley

Pinterest

Elements of Style

Annie Selke

Pinterest



Brooks and Falotico via Home Bunch

Kat Liebschwager

Kat Liebschwager

Kat Liebschwager

Tumblr

Veranda

Home Bunch

Bunny Williams

Tumblr

Krista Watterworth Design

Bethany Catharine - Tumblr









Friday, January 15, 2016

La Cornue Ranges

As a followup to the Aga ranges, I thought it might be fun to check out the La Cornue ranges from France......especially the colors.  After looking at the Agas, I had concluded that the cream stove would be my first choice, but with the La Cornues and all the brass trim, I think I might choose the green, even though black seems to be the favorite...........it's gorgeous, but black is just not me......I love brighter, more cheerful, colors.

What about you?  

It's fun to dream once in a while!!

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal (below), the La Cornue range is "the Bentley' of kitchen appliances.
La Cornue
La Cornue, a French company founded in 1908, is "the Bentley" of kitchen appliances, says Palm Beach designer Jack Fhillips. Each of La Cornue's cast-iron Château Series ranges are hand-made to order in a factory outside Paris, according to Anne Puricelli of La Cornue distributor Purcell Murray Company.

The brand's signature is the vaulted shape of its oven, but La Cornue also is beloved for its design and many options for customization, Mr. Quinn says. Buyers can choose from 30 colors, such as "Lafayette blue," and "almond green," and 12 different trims, including chrome, brass and copper. Buyers also can create a custom color, such as the orange shown here, Ms. Puricelli says.
Price: Starts at $46,000 (Grand Palais 180) (which would be $65,414 CAD as of today, January 14, 2016).


House Beautiful - Burgundy

House Beautiful - Green

Artes Magazine - Blue

Susan Burns Design - Black

Colleen Locke - Domino
(This is a perfect example of a small kitchen with a La Cornue - just perfect)

Betty Lou Phillips' kitchen via Cote de Texas

My Domaine - Copper

House Beautiful - Stainless Steel

Garrison Hullinger - White

Decorpad - Navy