interior glass doors: 2010-05-16

DECORACION DE DORMITORIOS MODERNOS

Estas fotos de dormitorios modernos estan decorados con un pequeño mural en la pared para lucir mas moderno, atractivo e inspirador en su interior. Los muebles y los colores ayudan a verse más amplios e iluminados.

Fotos de dormitorios modernos en: Outinhome.com

Summer in our garden!

Here in Belgium it will be a wonderful long weekend! The weather will be great!!

So I am in the mood for relaxing in our garden !

And…time for a barbecue party!!!

This morning sunshine was early and I couldn’t resist taking some sunny pictures of our garden.

In earlier posts I told you about the landscaping of our garden we started last year and on which we were further working in spring this year.

As you can notice we are not finished yet!!! In the picture above you see the spaces were we have to plant flowers. On the right site I would love to have a lot of old French roses, because roses make me happy! They do! And on the right site, close to the outbuilding I want something else. I am still looking to find the right flowers of plants.

We are so happy with the plane-trees we planted last year. Look at them now! They are still very young but won’t they be beautiful within a few years?

Now you can see where we will spend our weekend.

I asked my friend Trish from TROUVAIS some information about roses because she is a rose lady and she knows a lot about antique French roses. You really should visit her post ANTIQUE FRENCH GARDEN ! Beautiful!

She was so nice mailing me a few of her favorite roses that I posted here beyond.

Thank you so much Trish!

Trish her favorite is Madame Isaac Pereire, a pink Bourbon rose from the late 19th century. c. 1881

Madame Ernest Calvat. c.1888

Or white roses as

Tea Noisette Gloire de Dijon. c.1853

Frau Karl Druschki

So I will think about all these beauties and I will post you later about my choice!

Have a wonderful sunny weekend!

I'm off to the Hamptons this weekend and you know this trip wasn't without some serious outfit consideration. While the city calls for sophisticated ensembles for meetings and business, the Hamptons allows me to get my Prep on. It's also about 10 degrees cooler which requires layers which is why I pulled out my navy Ralph Lauren Slim-Fit Cable Cashmere Crewneck. I'll be pairing it with my favorite white jeans, striped J.Crew buttondown and old pink ribbon belt. Of course, I couldn't resist blinging myself out with some gold Jack Rogers Navajo Sandals. All that's missing now is a Bermuda bag and rope bracelet! Bon Weekend!

Otra bolsita

........... Sigo acomodando este pequeño rincón del que os hablé en otro artículo . Esta vez he cosido una bolsita para guardar exclusivamente las telas que tengo de origen francés y similares . Este modelo es el mismo que hice algún tiempo para regalar.

Ahora en el borde , le he añadido una puntilla ancha antigua. Su acabado es muy fino y aún conserva ese color de batista que confirma el tiempo que tiene. Seguramente sería para un juego de cama.

Hope whatever you do this weekend brings a smile to your face and puts a spring in your step!

Photos by Paul Costello

Esta bella sala tan grande que tiene 3 mesas de centro, esta y otras ideas de decoración para salas muy amplias y con mucho estilo, van a encontrar en la casa del arquitecto Joaquín Torres, director del estudio A-cero.
Con cinco metros de altura, el salón es un espacio perfectamente delimitado por el mobiliario. Las mesas de centro, tres piezas diferentes en tamaño pero similares en forma que componen un todo armónico, son un diseño propio lacado en blanco con el interior en acero brillante. Las rodean por todos sus flancos tres sofás extralargos –de 5 y 3 m– tapizados en seda blanca y dos tumbonas Barcelona, de Mies van der Rohe, editadas por Knoll. Una gran alfombra blanca de seda de la India encuadra la escena.
El salón comunica con una gran terraza por puertas correderas que se pueden ocultar en el suelo para unir los dos ambientes. El uso del mismo pavimento, un porcelánico cerámico de gran formato de Techlam, aumenta el efecto de continuidad. A la izquierda, un biombo mecanizado de acero brillante, cuyas piezas giran, separa el salón del comedor. El cuadro es de Mercedes Rodríguez.
La zona corresponde a una pasarela en lo alto del salón que recorre la estancia longitudinalmente y permite tener una visión panorámica del espacio. Este pasillo aloja en un lateral la biblioteca y desemboca en una sala de estar a la que se accede desde el dormitorio principal.
La chimenea es un modelo de combustión por alcohol con la base de acero forrada de aluminio. Su silueta, en forma de C, le confiere un aspecto escultórico que responde al planteamiento arquitectónico de la casa y plantea un juego visual con el murete, también curvo, sobre el que se apoya, que oculta unas escaleras que conducen a la planta inferior. En la pared, un cuadro de gran formato de Mercedes Rodríguez.
La mesa del comedor ha sido diseñada por A-cero como un elemento macizo lacado en blanco del que se desgajan las sillas, que quedan integradas en el conjunto cuando no se utilizan. En las paredes, dos cuadros de José María Sicilia y una pareja de fotografías de Carlos Irijalba. Esta área comunica con una zona de estar de verano.
Los planos y más fotos de esta casa en: Casa Escultura de Joaquín Torres.

Seems like Harper's Bazaar has decided to shoot their cover stars every month in fabulous homes. I'm certainly not complaining. It's better than a boring backdrop and in the case of the June 2010 issue with Katherine Heigl, they added some pretty pooches too! I hope my issue comes today!

Photos by Alexi Lubomirski

When the owners of this Maine home purchased it, the house was in a state of disrepair. But they knew the house, built in by sea captain Ambrose Childe between 1855 and 1862, would be the perfect summer retreat for their bustling family.

They hired one of my favorite architects/designers, Linda Banks, to renovate and restore the home they called "Big Pink". Linda drew inspiration from the homes seafaring past. To honor the history of the house and its location, she chose an earthy palette of blues, greens and taupes and accessorized with Audubon prints and nautical items.

The salon above was filled with historic details like the intricately carved frieze over the door, gothic door panel and original mercury glass door knobs. These details were painstakingly preserved. Notice how much texture the jute rug brings into the room.

Through the salon you can see the dining room above. Linda keeps the old home looking fresh with a mix of armillary style chandelier and heirloom antiques like the lovely chest. The palette is neutral with soft wall color and jute rug. The scientific charts on the wall add to the nautical, sea captain feel.

Period features figure prominently in every room, like the original fireplace. It's presence is enhanced by the beautiful antique mirror hanging above.

The home is filled with nautical reminders of the sea captain who lived here before the family. Notice the ship model, water charts and Audubon print above. Again a neutral palette and jute rugs allow the many small rooms to blend together seamlessly.

The library is a soft pink. Chairs are upholstered in a fabric with a coral motif and sea inspired rug create a pretty oasis for reading and relaxing.

The completely renovated kitchen is wonderful mix of white cabinetry and soft blue/green island. The counters are honed absolute black granite. Large windows over the sink and a glass door from the foyer flood the space with light.

One of the smaller bedrooms is done in a soothing blue and white palette. Notice the wonderful moulding around the floor to ceiling window which Linda does not hide, but highlights with soft sheer curtains.

Two new bathrooms were created from one of the bedrooms. White beadboard wainscotting and Clarence House wallpaper in La Mere Beige add to the playfulness of this sea captain's home.

A small bathroom was moved to make room for a landing library with views of the ocean. Notice the book shelves built above the windows to increase storage space.

Special thanks to Linda Banks for a peek into another gorgeous ocean home which captures both the history of it's past with the updated features needed for a family of today.

To read more about this home in Maine Home and Digest click here. To see more of Linda Banks' exceptional work read previous posts here and to tour her personal home click here and here. To visit Linda Banks' website click here and finally to visit Linda Banks' store Simply Home click here.

(all photos property of Linda Banks and not to be copied with out permission)

I was looking for excuse to post more photos of Steve McQueen and since he always wore Persol sunglasses, what better time than after my Silver Lining Opticians post! Steve always looked sexy and even more so in sunglasses. Sigh.