A Charming California Home!

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I came across this perfect California home designed by Nancy Fishelson.  I absolutely love her inventive, creative style; there is so much texture and contrast to every room.   This is a home I would never want to leave!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwikqgV8tu2VtuHhnjMEli0O52v62OjU9blXfTSwaCnojpV735qKhkvX5cf6bczIcmZfjbx2y0vpusORnXpZsLrYBrDNYj8GZjXfSVMW3wrLUsfLljmVI2VkUEimPhoaQZ9wQfU5uKELs/s1600/CLX0206Fischerson005-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwikqgV8tu2VtuHhnjMEli0O52v62OjU9blXfTSwaCnojpV735qKhkvX5cf6bczIcmZfjbx2y0vpusORnXpZsLrYBrDNYj8GZjXfSVMW3wrLUsfLljmVI2VkUEimPhoaQZ9wQfU5uKELs/s640/CLX0206Fischerson005-de.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Charming California Home!

I came across this perfect California home designed by Nancy Fishelson.  I absolutely love her inventive, creative style; there is so much t...

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Exquisite interiors

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_T3z2iMZEqj6J71SmZq5-f4htA6lbudMAiVI1QQPu0424r0SASRymYHeovueUxJWy1vEX9nGerTMd4VAQUr3bTjLQR1ZO3hhiL4CkU-mGdZOH5GubciSWrRTyzsZMq-1pBErluDaEHBh/s1600-h/sc000ab295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_T3z2iMZEqj6J71SmZq5-f4htA6lbudMAiVI1QQPu0424r0SASRymYHeovueUxJWy1vEX9nGerTMd4VAQUr3bTjLQR1ZO3hhiL4CkU-mGdZOH5GubciSWrRTyzsZMq-1pBErluDaEHBh/s640/sc000ab295.jpg" width="595" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't get over these beautiful steel windows; I think there is a door built into the window as well.  I'm still torn between wood casings and the simplicity of the steel.  I guess if one decides to use steel windows, they could play up the beams and door casings to balance the two.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ddJhttk28dUDrPuY74eM2g0hlegeMjm1aK4a9muauKNEcLWT-1cWzFGkn_qJhkeLRXZK_9stAKp6wXUA56FeVGQTzKgib2pNVTWwPXP7YdVCQbSKvDKE47uaCCg6zYxBGGkWZtoY8A6Q/s1600-h/sc0006593d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ddJhttk28dUDrPuY74eM2g0hlegeMjm1aK4a9muauKNEcLWT-1cWzFGkn_qJhkeLRXZK_9stAKp6wXUA56FeVGQTzKgib2pNVTWwPXP7YdVCQbSKvDKE47uaCCg6zYxBGGkWZtoY8A6Q/s640/sc0006593d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this kitchen!  I love it so much I did the same marble in my own kitchen with the same thickness.  I wish I had those vintage wooden and metal whisks, it adds the perfect balance of industrial flair.  So fun and creative!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwoqmiSQoTGf0zJuzDGoEk3pdRQIUScSr8Q8_Ph-kPZopm_qIZIPSepde76fwynldFzuP6OlQOGXvUetIcESCQ-ojjxj6XhkP1Lh4pGsM-SIyBNFLtiCZFFSJjljzlcF6V3NcjKMvLPRu/s1600-h/sc000ac4ef.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXwoqmiSQoTGf0zJuzDGoEk3pdRQIUScSr8Q8_Ph-kPZopm_qIZIPSepde76fwynldFzuP6OlQOGXvUetIcESCQ-ojjxj6XhkP1Lh4pGsM-SIyBNFLtiCZFFSJjljzlcF6V3NcjKMvLPRu/s640/sc000ac4ef.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Those of you who want a soft and simple bathroom...well here you go.  All you would have to do is paint an old piece of furniture and let your plumbers do the rest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoeBgVZG4EoJrnk-pxwSmpwaqIMilioBjGIk-l-FRdxAbb1N__gxEFoEAkmxbpkx2QpT8iiELA4v1Y20odagX-qjhrk9q0Yki_ZDXJZAKBgojsiE1uKHGf2q_Tu1GjyIy9TBp7Z24RvME/s1600-h/sc000b23dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoeBgVZG4EoJrnk-pxwSmpwaqIMilioBjGIk-l-FRdxAbb1N__gxEFoEAkmxbpkx2QpT8iiELA4v1Y20odagX-qjhrk9q0Yki_ZDXJZAKBgojsiE1uKHGf2q_Tu1GjyIy9TBp7Z24RvME/s640/sc000b23dd.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can tell I love painted pieces of furniture!  I have a sister-in-law who finds old and odd furniture pieces and paints them soft blues/greens, gray/chalky white washes, and they turn out amazing!  She basically turns trash into treasure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDu8i6SkxTKiwLSfYG-HXkLre72oaBLaNo7mMUB0i5wL0HzhtYP8QPlgLmTVpWvBMqkF4XhHTMOxDuAZC-tFaoMtOsd-vWbSKooLpQol31TRWJx7alkTTP3kqZey9jOKqAXhjb4vC20R0/s1600-h/sc000b0889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDu8i6SkxTKiwLSfYG-HXkLre72oaBLaNo7mMUB0i5wL0HzhtYP8QPlgLmTVpWvBMqkF4XhHTMOxDuAZC-tFaoMtOsd-vWbSKooLpQol31TRWJx7alkTTP3kqZey9jOKqAXhjb4vC20R0/s640/sc000b0889.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKxFRw6HEM1cezgGefmuFHcX_s3_PoZD1FvHJoGalYL8nS9L9zOtg46E6GuBtSklIKRgNjH2q9Ctj2t3Md5R4Ad6JbV6ji-oygYNorvpmXJaQi6EZm-toZkKnysI74STLjVdxUVfzqidg/s1600-h/sc0006a958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKxFRw6HEM1cezgGefmuFHcX_s3_PoZD1FvHJoGalYL8nS9L9zOtg46E6GuBtSklIKRgNjH2q9Ctj2t3Md5R4Ad6JbV6ji-oygYNorvpmXJaQi6EZm-toZkKnysI74STLjVdxUVfzqidg/s640/sc0006a958.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you don't like the color... paint it up!  It will actually open up the room more.  I love this color next to the rock wall texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlZHqszl5B2y5BoX6o3wUYvd7Ri74n8gzNfy4DTEwmx9SL3QvpGLp6N0cR1m0J76D4APk1tRRzD6tWrEpw89v-_eY_FE1ULbBdWz6XA6p_apOowsPNooYR-QvKElFEx9GIcElJ5zEc3s3/s1600-h/sc00067de3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlZHqszl5B2y5BoX6o3wUYvd7Ri74n8gzNfy4DTEwmx9SL3QvpGLp6N0cR1m0J76D4APk1tRRzD6tWrEpw89v-_eY_FE1ULbBdWz6XA6p_apOowsPNooYR-QvKElFEx9GIcElJ5zEc3s3/s640/sc00067de3.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the diamonds in the cabinets and how they carry the room.  Sometimes the smallest detail adds so much interest, and that light fixture is perfection...who needs a shade?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_0keTNJ52VNsWMmEOb_lLOZQtVoWdjujLgNmmUUhNPZIHspTBmOM3ffEeM6L5X24VuXZVgJDbPYNKLhzcR16_M0srSjWdhpiCP4oG-xleuvkDBwRtao61s7WcIuFPQXokHQR8Q0TWKO3/s1600-h/sc00077a0b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_0keTNJ52VNsWMmEOb_lLOZQtVoWdjujLgNmmUUhNPZIHspTBmOM3ffEeM6L5X24VuXZVgJDbPYNKLhzcR16_M0srSjWdhpiCP4oG-xleuvkDBwRtao61s7WcIuFPQXokHQR8Q0TWKO3/s640/sc00077a0b.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I came across this picture and was taken!  I can't believe the cobblestone floor and the limestone stairs.  I love the simple handrail.  The two elements balance each other perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBskcL_EXM7DIjpI6vnDHwI5rWJchkgu0ZwC73SewaaTYmbsMT0ug_IQsf8k_4l-xA7x39BTuNG4IbpQGnPSaelJ7SDvv9xxZ9C0uGQcsAeG_cbgQC4SomB6DQBNCdnMwfZwJ60s7Lj2WV/s1600-h/sc0007673d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBskcL_EXM7DIjpI6vnDHwI5rWJchkgu0ZwC73SewaaTYmbsMT0ug_IQsf8k_4l-xA7x39BTuNG4IbpQGnPSaelJ7SDvv9xxZ9C0uGQcsAeG_cbgQC4SomB6DQBNCdnMwfZwJ60s7Lj2WV/s640/sc0007673d.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is another similar railing with a little more detailing which is needed since everything is so simple.  I have a hard time when I walk into a home and there is so much coming at you, it almost gives me a headache.  To me less is always more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieos-WBqCVncdSxxxv07Buo-cA8HrAj3YLjxhEvd8W3HKEdYTwPwx6arMyAeKb13d3_VtkZ0WsvLGAjfAulZOx9s6g_aD6eAvfIt7E77lWj3tcTpL_qQuSc9TRsC6ML1V0Km7sk9QfB6XF/s1600-h/sc0007902a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieos-WBqCVncdSxxxv07Buo-cA8HrAj3YLjxhEvd8W3HKEdYTwPwx6arMyAeKb13d3_VtkZ0WsvLGAjfAulZOx9s6g_aD6eAvfIt7E77lWj3tcTpL_qQuSc9TRsC6ML1V0Km7sk9QfB6XF/s640/sc0007902a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another angle of the previous room; it's so intriguing!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I highly recommend getting the book "French Country Living."  Caroline Clifton-Mogg has compiled the most beautiful pictures of homes in Provence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Exquisite interiors

I can't get over these beautiful steel windows; I think there is a door built into the window as well.  I'm still torn between wood ...

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