Sunday, August 4, 2013

Rustic Elegance

 
This occupants of this 300 year old home in the Cantabria region in the north of Spain, are a couple with a real wanderlust, but after years of moving from place to place, finally decided to settle and put down roots. They couldn't have made a better choice of home. Rough stone and wooden beams combine so well with their refined and elegant furnishings to create a warm, comfortable, light filled and very inviting home.  
 

The spacious living room with it's beautiful wooden floors and expansive doors leading to the outside is a perfect space for this young family.


Pretty details are found throughout the home.

 
Antiques sit comfortably beside more casual furniture.
 




Rough beams and stone walls make the kitchen warm and homely.



The light-filled dining room has beautiful views into the garden.


Beautiful tableware


What a gorgeous room for a little girl.





The casually elegant main bedroom.....


...has its own fireplace.




"Live simply"   but beautifully!
 
 
Have a happy week. For my fellow South African woman.... wishing you a fabulous Women's Day on  Friday. You deserve it!
 


Till next time
 
Sharon x
 
Image source:  Pufik Homes






Thursday, April 25, 2013

A Rustic Beach Cottage and Things that caught my eye at Decorex



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The West coast of South Africa is not to everyone's taste. It can be quite windswept and desolate in places, but it's remoteness and unspoilt charm really appeals to me. This house with its rustic stone walls and simple furnishings suits its environment perfectly.

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It looks like the type of  place where you can really escape the rat race and rediscover the simple pleasures of life.

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Staying with things local, I visited Decorex this morning with my good friend Niki - what a pleasant way to spend a morning!

It isn't easy to take decent photos because of the lighting and the crowds, but here are just a few things that caught my eye.



Lighting....


...beautiful....


....and unusual!




 Interesting accessories....




....gorgeous furniture....





... new life given to old things...



and a stove to lust after!


Don't miss out - 3 more days to go!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

 Till next time

Sharon x

Beach cottage : via House and Leisure Mag