I came across this chair at Z Gallerie. So many things I love about it. Modern wingback, beautiful blue leather and nailhead detail. What's not to love??
Monday, 28 June 2010
Yes please
I came across this chair at Z Gallerie. So many things I love about it. Modern wingback, beautiful blue leather and nailhead detail. What's not to love??
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Adding some much needed curb appeal
I am in the midst of improving my front door area to make it more inviting. It needed some serious help and it's still a work in progress! Of course I somehow managed to delete my before pictures so all I've got are the afters. So far I have painted the front door a deep blue in Georgian Bay (Benjamin Moore), added some pretty flowers and my new twig lanterns I blogged about the other day. Eventually I will change out the recessed pot lights to pendants and add a larger door mat, maybe a small outdoor rug.
Georgian Bay
Thursday, 24 June 2010
twig outdoor lanterns
I found these cool lanterns at Homesense the other day. I thought the texture was great and they will make a great addition to my front door area. Gotta love Homesense!
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
David Siegel's $100 million dollar Unfinished Windemere, Florida Mansion
The Windemere mansion started by timeshare tycoon David Siegel in Windemere Florida boasts some impressive stats: 90,000 square feet. Twenty-three bathrooms. Thirteen bedrooms. Ten kitchens. A 20-car garage, with additional space for two limos. Three pools. A bowling alley. Indoor roller rink. Two-story movie theater. Video arcade. Fitness center. Baseball field and two tennis courts. This megamansion is over 36 times larger than the average American home.
You can buy this huge mansion in Florida for $75 million as is, or completed for $100 million.
Nicknamed "Versailles" for the French royal palace that inspired it, the edifice hit the market recently. Construction was halted last year to save money in a recession that proved particularly hard on Siegel's once-booming industry.
The unfinished palace at 6121 Kirkstone Lane in Windemere makes Tiger Woods' place just down the street in this gated Orlando suburb look more like a guest house. Siegel, who has 12 children, could have easily moved forward with construction but wanted to avoid cutbacks at his company, Westgate Resorts.
Taxes alone on the property, if sold at $100 million, would be between $1.45 million and $1.74 million annually, according to Orange County appraiser's website. The yearly upkeep also would likely fall in that range, real estate agents said. That's what you get for buying one of the biggest mansions in Florida!
You can buy this huge mansion in Florida for $75 million as is, or completed for $100 million.
Nicknamed "Versailles" for the French royal palace that inspired it, the edifice hit the market recently. Construction was halted last year to save money in a recession that proved particularly hard on Siegel's once-booming industry.
The unfinished palace at 6121 Kirkstone Lane in Windemere makes Tiger Woods' place just down the street in this gated Orlando suburb look more like a guest house. Siegel, who has 12 children, could have easily moved forward with construction but wanted to avoid cutbacks at his company, Westgate Resorts.
Taxes alone on the property, if sold at $100 million, would be between $1.45 million and $1.74 million annually, according to Orange County appraiser's website. The yearly upkeep also would likely fall in that range, real estate agents said. That's what you get for buying one of the biggest mansions in Florida!
Friday, 18 June 2010
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Feeling the yellow vibe
I am on a huge yellow kick right now. Maybe it's the lack of sunshine here in Vancouver (yes, I'm whining about the weather again). Or it might have been fellow blogger Erica from Moth Design and her beautiful outdoor oasis that prompted this. Whatever it may be I'm definitely feelin' it.
imperial trellis in citrine
Jenna Lyons apartment Domino mag
courtesy of Domino
courtesy of Decor8
Monday, 14 June 2010
love love love
I know this room has been blogged about before but it is still one of my favourite rooms. I love the simplicity of it. It is such a soothing, inviting space. The photographer Heather Ross who took this photograph for Canadian House and Home magazine also has a beautiful home decor store in Vancouver. She carries a mix of modern to antique finds and is a very talented individual! Heather is not only a photographer but she has also worked as a textile designer, stylist and is a wonderful artist. I always find something in her boutique that I have to have.
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