A House Tour: Helen's Cottage

My long time friend over at Homeslice posted this house tour a few days ago, reminding me of how impressed I was with the cottage when I first saw it posted on The Names Agency. Though I must agree with Jenna that the home isn't entirely my cup of tea in the sense of its' livability, I do appreciate the thought in the architectural details (beams, posts, and use of space), creativity in the placement of the art, delightful mix of modern and rustic, and the killer marble island. Plus, it has real wood floors. I long for real wood floors.

It even makes ceiling fans look good. Why do I have a stink eye when it comes to ceiling fans?

And hey, and here's a well-deserved treat for you - a cover by The Civil Wars of a familiar song. They got theatrics.

Built-in beauty

Sometimes I think architecture can produce a more successful room than the dressings can.

 Don't tell my tuition money I said that.

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Being Happy and Content

Thanks, Let go live freely

I think something we must all remember is that we don't need a new replacement for every outdated thing in our life. We can make things work, be grateful for those things, find the beauty in our "used" goods, and then move on to live happily with what we have.

Scattered Blacks and Whites

Thanks, Habitually Chic. Really, I thank you.

Roman and Williams, you can do no wrong.

A room inside a room - how creative is that?

Why does this work?

• Textures galore! Even the flooring, though it isn't so much a tangible texture as it is visual.
• Complete cohesiveness in their style of furnishings. Rustic, yet tailored.
• A room inside a room. Did I already mention how insanely creative that is? It seems so comfy as well.
• The white isn't a dull, lifeless white. There is a tint of cream in it, allowing it to remain white but dance in the light with different hues. 

The Importance of Character

I had a free morning today (you know, because I'm graduating tomorrow so most of my classes were already done. Because I'm graduating) and decided to spend time going fake house shopping.  My neck is constantly twisting and turning as I drive around Salt Lake City admiring all the adorable architecture and store fronts that surround the streets.  Usually when I'm in the car I am on my way to something and don't have the ability to stop and wander, but not this morning. This morning I was on my way to 9th east to walk the streets and snap a few pictures. I think they call this "free time." So I thoughtlessly put on my most uncomfortable pair of shoes and started walking. Take a gander at what I discovered.

Mind you, these were all found in about 5 blocks of one another.  One thing I love about Salt Lake is all of the character - it's everywhere.  This city has been around for about 150 years, and it still holds a many original buildings and homes.  The residence work hard to maintain the charm of the olden days in both interiors and exteriors, and though there comes additional maintenance and cost with living in an older home, I think most people can see the attraction that people like my new friend Charlie and his puppy, Jimmy, have in living in these colorful and unique places. Charlie and Jimmy have lived in the the third home on the top row for "way too long" but Charlie loves it.  When I walked by he was digging for a new walkway in his front yard and told me of his plans to paint the exterior soon. In the meantime, Jimmy was running through all of Charlie's dirt piles getting flecks of soil all over his long coat. He's going to be a sad pup when he discovers Charlie's plan to give him a big haircut tomorrow.