Tuesday, June 23, 2009

my happy place: neds cottage

my happy place this week is all about the details...the tiny things that come together to make one perfect space....

I love the charcoal gray paint with the white picket fence...

I have such a thing for radiators...another thing I miss about Minnesota...radiators o' plenty...

I am dying for the wallpaper and chandelier here...



once again, the wall paper and I am thinking I would love to have those lockers for my shoes...a sweet contrast with the pretty feminine bedding...

I must say, highlighting pretty spaces is sort of therapeutic.  We are travelling much this month, but have plans to gussy up our current homestead late summer, early fall...unless we get the opportunity to move first (fingers crossed tightly)...until then the dreaming is so fun...
xo mrs. french

20 comments:

knack said...

I really, really love the style of this house!

One of my favorite things is mixing it up with feminine , industrial, modern and some great wallpaper! Great pix...thanks! xoxo

Munted kowhai said...

ooo yesss! the flood of natural sunlight makes me want to run and slide onto the couch and read a book!!
i love the lockers too. i saw a set at the rebuilding center, without doors that is teal green. AMAZING. i didn't look at the price.

Dallas Shaw said...

I've been thinking about lockers for my room, any idea where to get some?

dallas
http://dillydallas.blogspot.com

rachellovespeace said...

cute. i love how open it feels.

Julia said...

What a special spot that would be!

betty said...

what a beautiful little house. I love the first pictures.

Melissa de la Fuente said...

This is gorgeous! I love the wallpaper so much and the dark paint with the white picket fence is gorgeous....also, those lockers with the feminine bedding as you said! I love it all!
xoxo
Melis

miettelove said...

That is a beautiful cottage. I think everyone of us artsy fartsy girls(and guys) dream of cottage living.

Joslyn said...

i love both of those wallpapers...totally swooning!

Amy said...

Gorgeous home - love the lockers in the bedroom and the delicate light fixtures in the kitchen! Wow!

SimplyGrove said...

I am LOVING this space!!!!

paula said...

I could just stare at the outside of that home for hours:)

Farmgirl Paints said...

Very interesting...quirky even:)

Lauren K said...

Oh yes, I would love some lockers like that as well!

TERI REES WANG said...

The curb appeal is striking!

Prairie Girl Studio said...

charming with unique and quirky features ... you really have to look to see all the little interesting accents ... it truly is in the details!
happy trails in your travels ~
prairiegirl

monaluna said...

oh, i love the storage lockers in the bedroom! and the dining area with the cool table and the skylight! and yeah, though i never thought i would, i kinda miss the radiators in minnesota, too. how funny is that?

laundryetc said...

I thought this lovely cottage looked familiar, then realised it belongs to my friend Julie Hailey. The pretty bedlinen you mention is from my company The Laundry (dot co dot uk) Love your blog. Gloria

Marie said...

I love the lockers. I have a vertical set of red ones :)

Fym said...

im stunned by this post. this is so much like my dream house! thank you for sharing. it kinda feels like my dream exists in reality now! i love the last picture alot -the wallpaper is so beautiful!!