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This home designed by Katie Lydon is soooo pretty! I mentioned in this post that her style is about bridging the gap between classic and modern and that is evident in this project as well. She took spaces with the most gorgeous rustic wood floors (I’m seriously dying over these) and architectural details that lean towards country cottage and added unexpected contemporary/modern touches that add some excitement. 

I am not typically a fan of classic/traditional decor, but when it’s filled with vintage and time-worn furnishings, linen, serene earthy colours and subtle accents in black and charcoal, I am completely and utterly sold on it. Sean Anderson of Memphis Tennessee is one I’m going to be keeping my eye on because if I wasn’t into dark, modern-eclectic design so much this is the next best thing. Maybe I just need to buy a cottage so I can enjoy this style too. 🙂

Oh, to have this much space to decorate and live. Martha O’Hara went with a mostly black and white theme in this absolutely stunning home in Minnesota which is always a winner, and I love that this home is not overly precious or pretentious. This home proves my point (as if I ever needed to prove it) that black framed windows are the only way to go. (And is perhaps something I should consider down the road when I’m looking for another project in my home – the white frames of my leaded and stained glass windows aren’t really doing it for me). 

Furnishings & Photo Styling: Martha O’Hara Interiors
Builder: Detail Design + Build
Architect: Charlie & Co. Design
Photography: Corey Gaffer

As soon as I spotted this 1854 Cape Dutch home (located in Montagu, Cape Town) featured in Visi, I knew there was something magical about it. And when I read the story, I realized I was right. As the homeowners tell it: “For a year before we started renovating, I spent every weekend sleeping on a mattress on the floor of the empty entrance hall. It was important to do this, because only then did I hear the house. I could hear her breathe. I could hear the creaking of the wood, the sounds the pipes make, how the wind whispers through the rooms and where she ached. And in doing so I realised that ours would have to be a historical renovation; it wasn’t so much what we wanted the house to be but rather what it should be.” You can read the rest of the story here. (Photos: Micky Hoyle)

Clean, bright, fresh, with a touch of elegance and an unquestionable level of comfort I think we all strive for in our homes. Arizona-based interior designer Lexi Westergard clearly enjoys dabbling with pattern and textures, and colour in just the right amount, with furniture in a variety of styles. Loving these spaces from several projects she has worked on.