I love a pretty farmhouse. I am drawn to just about any style that draws you in and says “welcome home.” Farmhouse, cottage, coastal — they are all my favorites right now. I need a coastal farmhouse cottage.
Here are 10 things that I’m loving right now –
(thanks Pottery Barn!)
1. Classic white dishes. Love.
2. Natural twigs and baskets.
Love the bird’s nest charger!
3. Beautiful shades of glass for
display and storage.
4. Quilts.
5. Time worn furniture mixed
with natural chairs and rugs.
6. Beautiful quality and unique pillows.
7. Simplicity.
8. Lanterns.
9. Pretty & informal dining
in light filled rooms.
10. White fluffy towels
and old fashioned charm.
What 10 things are YOU loving right now?
Here in Australia it is Spring. I have just been out into my garden and picked a handful of my favourite flowers… Gardenias. The gorgeous petals are scattered in the bathroom and in the “little room” (toilet). To me the epitomise the approach of a long hot summer ahead.
Those wonderful old-fashioned doors where the top and bottom can open separately! In just the right comfy, country kitchen.
Great list! My current top 10…
1. All things white! farm style dishes, linens, towels, candles
2. black & white photo walls
3. painted frames and furniture (creamy white or faded grey/blue) lightly distressed edges
4. white candles and (low watt) lamps for soft lighting
5. open windows with sheer draperies & light streaming through
6. old mason jars and milk jugs(empty or filled with fresh flowers, buttons, old spools of thread…)
7. branches/birds/nests/rocks
8. creamy colored shag/lambskin area rugs on dark wide plank wood floors
9. faded floral vintage aprons and lacey runners hanging from old shelves, hooks, pegs
10. old doors with chippy paint & crystal door knobs
I’m starting to really love Farmhouse style, especially when you mix and match! I would love for you to take a look at my post on Farmhouse Style chairs!
http://www.chairtospare.com/2011/09/modern-farmhouse/
Do you happen to know what paint color that is in the first photo? (with the photos on the wall) I love it and am trying desperately to match it to random paint chips! lol
My Fav 10 things list/aka Things I can’t live without in my surroundings:
1.Red,Black & White
2. Hydrangeas..Fresh or dried even silk IF they are agood quality silk
3. Very Old Jars & Bottles, Pottery-flawed less than perfect is beautiful to me
4.My FIESTAWARE dishes..old or new in the vibrant colors only
5.Open Kitchen cabinets..not all but some- how else to enjoy the Fiestaware?
6.Baskekt..but only distinctive styles not any baskets
7Naturals…pods, peels, cones, seeds, peels, vines, branches, driftwood,
8. Colorful Vintage tablecloths and aprons
9. Primitive , Antique and New blended together
10. VINTAGES DISHES..lots of them..Old Coffee Pots, Tea pots, gnerally all things that have had a life-remnants of the past with it all tastefully blended my daughter say “It’s not COUNTRY Mom, it’s Country with Class
* you don’t think for one minute this list of 10 is the whole story ~
~Jonell