Welcome back
to the
Red, White and Blue
Summer at the Cottage.
Before we enter today,
let's linger a little longer
on the
front porch and...
...discuss the merits of
highlighting a piece,
or an idea,
in our decor
that is special to us.
Somtimes
when I am immersed in Pinterest,
my mind gets jumbled
from all the excellent ideas and
I tend to get confused about
what I want to concentrate on.
Picking
just one important piece
can make decisions
less tedious
than they need to be.
When Havenly inspired me
to share my ideas
about this very subject,
I thought it
a fitting format for
my post today.
Havenly
is an online interior design solution.
They feature qualified,
vetted designers
that are just a click away, and
a style survey so
that you can match up with
a designer based on your
particular style.
There is a link
that will take you to
an "ideas" page
where you can see
what the designers have put in place
to make it easy for you to
understand certain concepts,
that could get you
inspired and excited,
about a new project
in your home.
They also offer a list of
curated products
that will help make your dream
a reality
and all from the comfort of
your own easy chair.
Here are some links
that will introduce you to
Havenly:
In my post today,
I will try to convey
how keeping in mind
one particular concept can
easily turn a house into a home.
My special piece
of importance to me is
my Cottage herself.
I think of her
as a very special friend.
She always offers
a welcoming spirit
and place of warmth.
She knows that is of
the most importance to me and
she never lets me down.
Therefore,
I try to do
what I think would make her happy and,
in turn,
that makes me happy.
When you first enter
the Cottage,
you would immediately notice
that she must love
the color blue and
probably has a
whimsical nature.
That tells you a
little something
about the both of us.
Step into her parlor...
The highlight of this room
is the victorian settee
and three matching chairs.
They were passed on to me
from my mother
and I love them as much as she did.
They also represent the era
in which the Cottage was built and
we had them recovered
in our well loved shade of blue.
The Cottage is quite fond
of a patriotic lifestyle
and has been since 1879.
This time of year
is perfect for her
to show her
true colors.
The Sitting Room...
The Sitting Room
is where we spend
the majority of our time
and we have tried
to make it as comfortable as possible.
This is where my collection of
pillows usually appear
along with our family photographs.
We have carried
the color blue
into this room
as well.
It is also the room
that Kai
does the things
that are most important
to him.
Thank you
for your visit today.
I hope you enjoyed
the true colors
of our Cottage
and will return next week
for
Take Three of the Summer Tour.
My thanks to
Gillian and Havenly
for the idea for this post.
I hope it has given you
something to think about.
It's always a good thing
to take into consideration
just one special piece,
or idea,
that you love
and let it shine.
It could change
your whole way
of looking at
the way you decorate.
...Judy...
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