Loving The Barn...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"> Just came across the most perfect barn!!  <a href="http://www.nestegg.typepad.com/">Rachel Halverson</a> helped inspire this perfect sanctuary and I'm floored by her interpretation of rustic country.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure many of you follow Rachel's amazing blog called <a href="http://www.nestegg.typepad.com/">Nest Egg</a>, but if you haven't... It's a must!!  This girl has vision!!</div><div style="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/AVvXsEgTd9JKHVnG__FdTAHQklo2k1S3qHm6o80gzblI_xFOmVcL1tzkAQD5276KwYak-1pU2yJ7kONo6EbIjJaJndO4UerNroN40mipK-aeCp8TQ7ArNsuItZrZLNp2Gmq5UEAIVC9sSPJ473LM/s1600/6a01156e5d7bde970c013485fec20f970c-450wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTd9JKHVnG__FdTAHQklo2k1S3qHm6o80gzblI_xFOmVcL1tzkAQD5276KwYak-1pU2yJ7kONo6EbIjJaJndO4UerNroN40mipK-aeCp8TQ7ArNsuItZrZLNp2Gmq5UEAIVC9sSPJ473LM/s640/6a01156e5d7bde970c013485fec20f970c-450wi.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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIVkgE7F7_W2kYgoI8LYUELJ4ze7dYOWLVUDXnbPD1WD3pPsB5n2vG5c5NHghBp_iyhavTcEJU9PvrtORHA04kY9eDqAnJ02BrDjHF4JfHBYJQrgVFyF4F1QTGFQtAK0OeGXg1vylCYTT/s1600/6a01156e5d7bde970c014e8abc8b40970d-450wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't get over that perfect porch swing, the light fixture and the whole aesthetic of this place!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rachel you're amazing!!!</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 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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Loving The Barn...

 Just came across the most perfect barn!!   Rachel Halverson  helped inspire this perfect sanctuary and I'm floored by her interpretatio...

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Finding Perfection In Imperfection

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Finding Perfection In Imperfection

I love the quote: "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away" ......

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Hints of the Past...

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Hints of the Past...

I love fearless design - those who use antique building materials, or those who choose to try and keep the integrity of an old home.  Below ...

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Rustic & Charming...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I have been on the prowl for reclaimed wood furniture and beams.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think they add the perfect amount of charm and earthiness to any home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The juxtaposition of rough and refined is so timeless - not to mention kid friendly!</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/AVvXsEhRa5AI6HjdWZYXVRER9UlxPM5NPMGQpzYsV5kD1kARFUpqypnpgpCozh_DExa5y1uZaoYwNPi6kR1Gwy6fpNcj7H9uBhym-tq1S4-Y5gJ8zqNErAO3HL2oUT4LhN5NExa8nwlYypwsOspH/s1600/thepapermulberrydelightfuldining14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRa5AI6HjdWZYXVRER9UlxPM5NPMGQpzYsV5kD1kARFUpqypnpgpCozh_DExa5y1uZaoYwNPi6kR1Gwy6fpNcj7H9uBhym-tq1S4-Y5gJ8zqNErAO3HL2oUT4LhN5NExa8nwlYypwsOspH/s640/thepapermulberrydelightfuldining14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how soothing and calm all these images are... I can't get enough!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to the <a href="http://thepapermulberry.blogspot.com/">Paper Mulberry</a> for these gorgeous images!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You MUST check out her blog - she's genius when it comes to color combinations and home decor!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Rustic & Charming...

I have been on the prowl for reclaimed wood furniture and beams.   I think they add the perfect amount of charm and earthiness to any home. ...

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The Perfect Belgian Kitchen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">This kitchen was built by Joris Van Apers bvba.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the perfect eighteenth-century inspired kitchen; with all its original elements, proportions and aging techniques - this kitchen is truly one-of-a-kind!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't get enough of the color palette that was used; I could sit in this room all day!</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/AVvXsEgWbCRTrx5MG9XAer0D4EEamH3D6lpRw5XS4vMXxR_5RROjQ2K_xMxzb8tnglNF-UG1ruSn3NfVEEhExTSBKbiLrQsBBguesB48Yg4lepQoXJKWkzBfncgciamAgKS4hGP9beMeXWcV23GN/s1600/sc0001cf5c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbCRTrx5MG9XAer0D4EEamH3D6lpRw5XS4vMXxR_5RROjQ2K_xMxzb8tnglNF-UG1ruSn3NfVEEhExTSBKbiLrQsBBguesB48Yg4lepQoXJKWkzBfncgciamAgKS4hGP9beMeXWcV23GN/s640/sc0001cf5c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Notice the eighteenth-century fireplace integrated above the oven</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhqz7W_WiFqJHYGnv8O-Bku7QoC7SoIKM757Sw9egvhs3HQGRW-PwrJFlvwtJ1L-jSMcruFQFF51CPndpfUSBGR4GfZJVz_T9mrCck-78lj9XdNWTQP79f8JrtsHidHirDHcwOq2OqrnYzB/s1600/sc00014e5a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqz7W_WiFqJHYGnv8O-Bku7QoC7SoIKM757Sw9egvhs3HQGRW-PwrJFlvwtJ1L-jSMcruFQFF51CPndpfUSBGR4GfZJVz_T9mrCck-78lj9XdNWTQP79f8JrtsHidHirDHcwOq2OqrnYzB/s640/sc00014e5a.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEibdLGDZtmIoEWp0YS9P7XABShW19BJYux8q9xng1FN6gWxLmTSh-mAvOwjADy8tYL8xllhLheoLTVWuCpCEauw2IRvzXx6JLvGa8TsBFOSqvgjKTqJABxG80WGGqsZ9wPbdskai_WPPo6P/s1600/sc00016091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdLGDZtmIoEWp0YS9P7XABShW19BJYux8q9xng1FN6gWxLmTSh-mAvOwjADy8tYL8xllhLheoLTVWuCpCEauw2IRvzXx6JLvGa8TsBFOSqvgjKTqJABxG80WGGqsZ9wPbdskai_WPPo6P/s640/sc00016091.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhScWWmyAQotVZqtx-_uBGZ5CWRcGDkgbtICdEWxV4Z4JgTxIn-qpjbff8BUaVREZFWrHqHMPy5StWLOz5taf-vxwJt-BrCX2FVxYFWyhAC0NI82Rn-gG-h04TT5kRzQaqJwDI_EIj5jEe5/s1600/sc0001b9db.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScWWmyAQotVZqtx-_uBGZ5CWRcGDkgbtICdEWxV4Z4JgTxIn-qpjbff8BUaVREZFWrHqHMPy5StWLOz5taf-vxwJt-BrCX2FVxYFWyhAC0NI82Rn-gG-h04TT5kRzQaqJwDI_EIj5jEe5/s640/sc0001b9db.jpg" width="418" /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLw01znawxKuitA9-YaU8qua7-BQo8_1JvIeob7yO1RnqtgOOmedI-qrSzmbFtBojWIrEX5H6fOYIKt4a6qIWNRfG5yHTo72J1OSqP-GSvTvRn_fiCsINTJCU42MPuwYsaiVCks9lsScQW/s1600/sc000173e0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLw01znawxKuitA9-YaU8qua7-BQo8_1JvIeob7yO1RnqtgOOmedI-qrSzmbFtBojWIrEX5H6fOYIKt4a6qIWNRfG5yHTo72J1OSqP-GSvTvRn_fiCsINTJCU42MPuwYsaiVCks9lsScQW/s640/sc000173e0.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>all images via beta-plus "Compendium Architectural Antiques"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry for the fuzzy-scanned pictures... these images don't do this kitchen justice!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!</div></div>

The Perfect Belgian Kitchen

This kitchen was built by Joris Van Apers bvba. This is the perfect eighteenth-century inspired kitchen; with all its original elements, pro...

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