Serious Curb Appeal: Beautiful Homes

Residential Architecture

Enjoy the traditional/modern architectural play in these gorgeous homes'.

 It's what  that makes them so appealing!.

The modern mix here is hard to see; it's all in the details...

Lot of French influence in  these...

This tiny cottage is a favorite!

Have a Great Day!

xo

Valerie

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Add This to Create An Elegant Room

Here are some simple, easy ways to bring 

some Elegance and Sophistication in to your home:

Fresh, Beautiful, Simple Flowers:

Add a small table with a thick marble or glass top:

Symmetry !

Create an Art or Photo Gallery:

Use what you have:

Paint it Black. 

 Update the Hardware:

Keep the color tones soft and neutral:

Books:

And, finally, Keep It Simple~

Less is more, clean lines, carefully balanced tonal colors, symmetry, fresh paint, fresh flowers:

That's getting quite elegant!

Have an elegant day!

xo

Valerie

ps A sunburst mirror adds a happy je ne sais quoi to a room, too.

Hey, tout le monde, ont un grand jour!

(Have a great day, everyone!)

vbk

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Bold Murals, Wallpaper, Wall Design

 I think it helps to take in all aspects of a room by taking it apart and looking at the best  ( or worst) of each aspect of a room. Like the walls.  I surprised myself as I began to focus on these bolder wall treatments: murals, wallpaper, huge art pieces, all bold, and all so important to the mood and personality of each room.  selected favorite rooms based upon how wonderfully central the wall design turns out to be.  Design never stops being fascinating...enjoy!

Any collection: trophies, sports memorabilia, musical items, or...

...er...brains:

On a much nicer note:

I love the huge photographic art on so many walls these days....hmmm...I feel another post coming on!
Have a great day!
xo
Valerie




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Farmhouse Chic

Due the Oscars last month, I moved this nostalgic

Farmhouse Interiors post to the weekend since I
 am actually out of town today (April 4).

So here it is, some Farmhouse beauty.

Enjoy!

"Green Acres is the place to be

Farm living is the life for me                        

Land spreading out so far and wide

Keep Manhattan, 

Just give me that countryside..."

Zsa Zsa might have wanted to stay if she had had farmhouse interiors like these:

Have a wonderful day!

xo

Valerie

P.S. For those who might remember, here's a  studio picture of the Douglas Homestead :

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Favorite + Special Rooms

Favorites, because they look so good, 

special because they are so inspiring,

 these rooms have a lot to say:

I have a zillion other favorite and special rooms.
 Just like you, I bet!
Have a lovely day!
xo
Valerie

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