The Decoration

The past two days have been spent painting a client/friend's family room. It has been a lot of work, but the transformation has been worth it! I will post pictures of it soon!

When I got home from a long day of work last night I was so happy to find an issue of Country Home Magazine waiting for me. I couldn't wait to change out of my painting clothes and curl up to read it! Then...I realized that it was the last issue that I would be reading.
* sniffle *
So sad to see a great magazine like Country Home have to shut down. I know that I will certainly miss receiving my issues each month!

Inside there is a cute little article titled
"5 Great Ways to Pretty Up Your Porch"

So in anticipation of spring and being able to sit out on the porch with a glass of iced tea, here are some pictures of Beautiful front porches...
Country Home Style

I love the color they chose to paint the furniture!

What a perfect setting for a little girl's birthday party!

I love the look of a beaded board ceiling!

I love the combination of all of the white throughout the space and the contrast of the bold, black shutters!

Cool trellis idea!

I like the galvanized trunk being used as a coffee table!

I love.....everything about this one!

This one too!


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Here are some tidbits from
5 Great Ways to Pretty Up Your Porch
in this month's issue of Country Home Magazine

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A perfect transition space between house and garden, a porch should have the best of both world's. Bring in the outdoors with bouquets and plants.

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Bring the indoors out by adding favorites, such as a cozy quilt, tablecloths, pillows and blankets.

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Use favorite items from the house to create a simple tabletop - vintage pitchers, bowls and china plates.

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Create zones with furniture such as a dining area and a conversation nook.

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Get happy with color! Use plants and furnishings to achieve a fresh, spring feel.

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To read the full article, be sure to grab a copy of your own!
It's a good one!


all photos appear courtesy of CountryHome.com

While browsing through my current issue of Elle Decor magazine (again)...

...I noticed an advertisement for Antique Spanish Doors. The ad is beautiful and definitely peaked my interest! So I checked it out online and this is what I found.

Welcome to
Portera Antique Spanish Doors

These doors aren't reproductions - they're the real deal!

Here is a sampling from their website:
(be careful...you might drool on your keyboard)

I highly recommend drooling over, I mean, checking out their website!
Be sure to click on the "about" link and then click on the "installations" tab on the left. You will get to see gorgeous photos of some of their doors in equally gorgeous homes!
And don't forget to view the gallery!

And if you want to see even more, go to
http://www.portera.1stdibs.com/search.php


Can you imagine having one of these in your home?

A girl can dream...

The editor's of Renovation Style have put out their 2009 edition of
Old Home Renovation
And it's gooood....

There is something on every page that I love! This one will definitely be saved as a "whole house" inspiration magazine!



The floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases in this kitchen provide a ton of storage!

I love this black and white kitchen with a bold pop of color!

This tub is so dreamy!

White cabinetry, subway tiles, a farmhouse sink looking out through a window and the best part...double high cabinets that reach to the ceiling!

Such a charming space!

The dream...

Exposed beams, industrial style pendant lights, a specialty pasta sink, and a lowered marble counter top especially for rolling out dough...

all photos appear in Old Home Renovation 2009, Meredith Corp.

I highly recommend this issue! I've only shown you a few pages and there are so many more!
It will be on display through April 21st, 2009!

Happy Reading!