Cottage in Derbyshire

I posted about this home a few months ago. This is just an update with larger images.

How about touring a shabby chick cottage in England today? Phil and Philippa Heath moved to this three-bedroom cottage in the Derbyshire countryside, on the edges of the Peak District, in the early 1990s. The property was built around 200 years ago. It had been rented out as a gamekeeper’s cottage for a long while, and been neglected for many years; it was dark and damp and there were even mushrooms growing on the walls. So, little by little they restored every room. The furniture was picked up from all manner of places, including reclamation yards and house sales. The Heaths also gratefully accepted hand-me-downs from friends and family, while some items were even rescued from skips. An overall feminine, shabby chick style cottage with lots of floral prints and little hearts in almost every room.

Phil, Philippa, and their four children.



































All images from here.

Guesthouse in Oslo

Good Monday morning, precious readers. Had a nice weekend?
Today we are going to the island of Tjome, on the west side of the Oslo Fjord. Elisabeth and Christer Heitun have lived here for 20 years. This red wooden house with white shutters, surrounded by birch, pine, lilac bushes and fruit trees is their Scandinavian style guesthouse. There's a bedroom and a living/dining room, and an open sitting area on the side. Most of the furniture is second hand or found at flea markets. Come and see!















All images from here.

House in Guadalajara

Happy Father's Day to all great Daddies! Hope you enjoy a beautiful day with your loved ones!

I chose this house today because it has a more masculine feel. So here we go once again to Spain. This eighteenth century house located in Guadalajara, was restored and renovated by Roberto de Andres.






















Photography by German Saiz
All images from here.

Bathroom Bliss

I was preparing today's post featuring the awesome work of a UK based photographer when I came across this bathroom. I couldn't take my eyes off it. It definitely deserves a post on its own. And, it gives you a taste of today's post which is now right under this one.



Breathtaking, isn't it?

I'll be back in a while...

The complete post on Photographer James McDonald is now below this one.

Photographer James McDonald

So, here's the post I promised earlier today. And the gorgeous bathroom we saw in my previous post was expertly photographed by James Mcdonald.

I have chosen a few more photographs from his portfolio for you to see. James is a British, London-based freelance photographer who focuses on interiors, portraiture, travel and still life photography.


















Couldn't resist including the bathroom again!



A beautiful weekend to you, my friends! Come back tomorrow!
All images from James McDonald's portfolio right here.

Renovated Apartment in Spain

Good morning to you, my friends. Hope you are having a good week.

The ceilings of this turn of the century apartment in Spain were high enough to add another level with a new bedroom, bathroom, and office area. Bright and youthful. Come and see.

















Photography by Santiago Moreno.
All images from here.