Displaying posts labeled "Rustic"

Set in the remote slopes of a Welsh hillside, this beautiful four-bedroom farmhouse has been renovated with great care and sensitivity, pairing its existing 19th-century foundations with elegant modern details. Stone-built and with a slate roof, the house spans over 4,200 sq ft across two storeys. Outside, the house sits in grounds of five acres, with landscaped beds and borders, wild meadowland, and a timber-framed cabin. Although Bwlch Coch, as it stands today, was largely built in the 17th century, parts of the building are thought to be around 700 years old. This includes oak panels in the living room, believed to have been reclaimed from a ship. Later period features include a 17th-century oak plank and muntin screen, and a wide inglenook fireplace. Carefully restored over the course of two decades, the house was stripped back to its original fabric. 
I am completely smitten with this home, for sale via Inigo. It even has the quintessential farmhouse dog (Dodge, a deerhound lurcher). I’ll take it, and the dog 🙂 (Some photos via Michael Sinclair via House & Garden)

(This photo makes me want to cry it’s so beautiful)

Respect for history. Care in the details. The scent of wood. The cool touch of steel. The simplicity of it all. Peaceful. The world of Italian architect Rocco Borromini.

Designer Ashley Montgomery (one of my all-time favourites) created a dreamy retreat for herself and her children in Barrie, Ontario by joining two 1800s cabins and then adding her magic touch to every nook and cranny. Pretty pale yellow, soft and moody neutrals, the comfiest sofa, charming wallpapers and lots of antiques. With the rustic elements like the exposed logs and low ceilings this is absolutely gorgeous and so incredible cozy and inviting. Photos: Lauren Miller.

I am smitten with this country home in Gent, Belgium designed by Joris Van Apers. The rustic charm, the use of colours and textured walls, that kitchen is a DREAM and I want stone floors, particularly in the kitchen, more than anything. Rustic and timeworn wins out with me 100% of the time. Photos: Michael Paul Photography.

I declare that every Cotswolds residence needs a party barn! It makes complete sense if you have a barn on your property that needs some love. In this case it involves exposed stone walls, tons of storage, reclaimed wood, a massive 20 person dining table that can move out of the way to make room for a dance floor, a kitchen with bi-fold doors to close it off so the dinner mess can wait until morning, and lots of space for guests to sleep. I love this sooooo much! Designed by Dalrymple Studio. Photos: Dean Hearne.