Coastal Calm

I love the relaxed, summer vibe going on in this room I found on Brabourne Farm. Love those white slipcovers and painted floor! And what a pretty painting. Lately I've been dreaming of a coastal vacation. I think it needs to happen pretty soon! The below-zero temps in Minneapolis are starting to get to me!

Windsor Smith

A few days ago Brooke of Velvet & Linen had one fantastic post all about Windsor Smith, including a great interview and fab-fab photos (a must-read after you leave here)! Brooke posted the above image from C Magazine of a Malibu beach home, describing how the moment she saw it was the moment she fell in love with the work of Windsor Smith. I'd never seen this beautiful room, but I remember the room that made me first fall in love...

Coastal Home

Back from Iowa! I had a non-stop little trip visiting all sorts of family and friends. Unfortunately it rained most of the time, but I did get to see some pretty fall color on my drive home. Oh how I love fall!

I've posted this Key West kitchen featured in Coastal Living before, but I found some more photos of the rest of the home so I had to share! The many beautiful shades of blue look so great next to all the white. Aren't those painted floors totally drool worthy? And the painted ceiling in the sitting area too! I love the open floor-plan of the home...so perfect for entertaining.

Beautiful Blue Painted Floors

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I was so inspired by Chic Coles great post yesterday on white painted floors, I thought I'd do my own on turquoise and blue painted ones! Some of these images you might have seen on here before, some are new. Either way, they're all gorgeous in my book. The Windsor Smith kitchen may be my favorite..that picture just never gets old. Which room is your favorite??

Carrie Raphael

I fell hard for this Victorian farmhouse in Maryland belonging to designer Carrie Raphael when I spotted it on Simply Seleta. I just love the Swedish style used here. There are so many great details...the painted floor, slipcovers, the benches, the church window...love it all. You can check out more images from this home on Country Living, and be sure to check out Carrie Raphael's site for lots more Victorian inspiration, and to see her collection of custom designed, vintage inspired pieces for sale.

Cute and Colorful Kitchen

I've posted a picture of this Coastal Living kitchen before, but it looks a lot different in this image. I love the checkerboard painted floor combined with the yellow on the bistro chairs and the blue ceiling. And of course all the little touches of color all over the room. Perfection in my book!