Coastal Cool in Saskatchewan

I fell madly in love with this floor when my reader Meghan from Regina,
Saskatchewan sent me these photos. She and her husband just bought and renovated their first home, relying on a strict budget and inspiration from the design blogosphere. The couple spent the last 3 years living in Halifax, Nova Scotia going to school, so the their porch is their ode to the coast and to the ocean-side cottage they can never have on the prairie! (I hear ya sister!) I know you are all wondering what paint she used (Cloverdale oil paint "Aqua Infusion" - #7506). Don't you love the red from the retro table and chairs?? Red, white and turquoise, my kind of 4th of July!!! I hope you all have one fantastic and safe holiday weekend!!! :D

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Urban Grace Interiors

I've been following the blog belonging to Erika of Urban Grace Interiors for a long time, but never did it occur to me to check out her portfolio. Oh the goodies I found! Did you recognize that kitchen with the lovely blue island from the March issue of Coastal Living? I love how she used blue cabinet knobs too. (You can see more of that Coastal Living feature here on her blog.) And I just can't get enough of that room in the first and last image! That floor is TDF, and I love the fans and light fixtures. I imagine a ton of fun goes down in that space! And with that, I hope you all have a ton of fun this weekend! ;)

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The Battery at Seasalter

I could have sworn I've featured part of this space before, but when I ran into more images of it on 1st Option, I was excited to share. The Battery is a beautiful building located on the coast of Seasalter in the UK. Interestingly enough, it was built in 1874 for the Royal Naval Reserve as a base for target practice with gunners firing out to sea. Somehow I doubt it was turquoise back then!

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All About Blue with House Beautiful

If you're me and you see a cover like this in your mailbox, you know it's going to be a good day.

Then you read the editor's letter only to find that Stephen Drucker mentions your little old blog?

Now THAT, my friends, is a fantastic day!
Isn't that a hoot?! I can't get over it!

Seriously though, if you like blue/turquoise even a little bit, you're going to drool endlessly over this issue. It's jam-packed with so much eye-candy I can hardly stand it. Not only that, but I know many of you will appreciate the color section where they go over which blue paint colors designers use the most. All those yummy paint swatches are making me crazy to get out of my rental! If you're even thinking about painting, definitely grab this issue.

Last but not least, that stunning cover features a room designed by none other than Tobi Fairley. If that image alone won't entice you to check out this blue issue, I don't know what will! Maybe the fact that her project received a 10-page feature inside?! Here's a sneak peak I took off her blog. I know how much you all love the Marjorie Skouras chandelier!

So thanks for the mention, Stephen Drucker! Rest assured the first thing I'm doing when I visit Paris is heading over to rue Jacob to check out that shop! It sounds truly magical.

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James Salomon

I am loving the comfy, cozy and cool vibe of this home shot by photographer James Salomon. It automatically brings me to the middle of the summer (I swear I even just heard that cute screen door shut!) I think the bedroom is my favorite...the blue and green color scheme is so refreshing. LOVE that painted floor in there too! Check of more beautiful homes lucky enough to be photographed by Jamie over here!

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Coastal Calm

I love the relaxed, summer vibe going on in this room I found on Brabourne Farm. Love those white slipcovers and painted floor! And what a pretty painting. Lately I've been dreaming of a coastal vacation. I think it needs to happen pretty soon! The below-zero temps in Minneapolis are starting to get to me!

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Windsor Smith

A few days ago Brooke of Velvet & Linen had one fantastic post all about Windsor Smith, including a great interview and fab-fab photos (a must-read after you leave here)! Brooke posted the above image from C Magazine of a Malibu beach home, describing how the moment she saw it was the moment she fell in love with the work of Windsor Smith. I'd never seen this beautiful room, but I remember the room that made me first fall in love...

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Coastal Home

Back from Iowa! I had a non-stop little trip visiting all sorts of family and friends. Unfortunately it rained most of the time, but I did get to see some pretty fall color on my drive home. Oh how I love fall!

I've posted this Key West kitchen featured in Coastal Living before, but I found some more photos of the rest of the home so I had to share! The many beautiful shades of blue look so great next to all the white. Aren't those painted floors totally drool worthy? And the painted ceiling in the sitting area too! I love the open floor-plan of the home...so perfect for entertaining.

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