REMEMORAR LO MARINO

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Algunos toques, con elementos marinos pueden darnos mayor caracter a la decoracion rustica.
Si a tus arreglos les falta un poco de interes, puedes tomar estas ideas y convertir el arreglo en un toque marino que convierta el interior en algo mas interesante.

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ARREGLOS EXTERIORES

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Algunos accesorios pueden componerse en conjuntos para crear arreglos exteriores, y decorar nuestros accesos o patios rusticos.

Casi siempre estan presentes los velones o porta velas, y las macetas ademas de los planos de apoyo, pero tambien hay elementos atipicos como jaulas de pajaros antiguas pintadas en blanco,  relojes o contenedores.

 

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The Kid Stays in the House

Chances are great that if you don't know the name Robert Evans, you certainly know his work. While head of Paramount Studios and later as a producer he was responsible for such films as Barefoot in the Park, The Great Gatsby, Love Story, The Godfather, Chinatown, and many more. Actually, you really should know the name Robert Evans because he is a legend.  He was also married to Ali MacGraw but even more famous than all of these things is his house, Woodland, in Beverly Hills.  The New York Times has just published a story about the home in T magazine.  I knew it looked familiar and I finally remembered that Matt Trynauer had written a very interesting article, Glamour Begins at Home,  for Vanity Fair about the architect, John Woolf.  It was built in 1941 for interior designer James Pendleton and is considered a masterpiece.  The style became known as Hollywood Regency and John Woolf's life story is almost as interesting as that of Robert Evans. 

In his autobiography, The Kid Stays in the Picture, as well as the wonderful video on The New York Times website, Robert Evans tells the story of how he came to fall in love with the house.  Actress Norma Shearer took him on a walk about 10 minutes from the Beverly Hills Hotel.  "We entered a hidden oasis, protected by hundred-foot-tall eucalyptus trees.   It was Greta Garbo's hideaway whenever she snuck into town.  The house, a formal pavilion with a mansard roof, was beautifully proportioned.  But what really got me were the grounds-nearly two acres of towering eucalyptus, sycamores, and cypresses, thousands of roses, all behind walls." 

It was not for sale but Mr. Pendleton was a widower and living there all alone sold it to Robert Evans.  "For $290,000 the place of my dreams was mine.  Paramount took over...an army of studio engineers, carpenters, painters, electricians, and plumbers expanded the pool house into a luxurious screening room with state-of-the-art projection facilities, including the largest seamless screen ever made-sixteen feet wide.  A new, winding driveway was installed off Woodland Drive to create a second, more private entrance.  A greenhouse was constructed.  A north-south, day-and-night tennis court was designed by Gene Mako, the premier designer of hard surface courts." 

"Nature couldn't be improved on when it came to the garden's prize.  Standing among the over two thousand rosebushes was an enormous spreading sycamore, several centuries old, with branches covering half an acre.  Anything that's been breathing that long needs lots of help.  For the circumference of the half acre, every three feet the roots are intravenously fed.  Many a time I've given it an anxious look: 'You're one hell of an expensive lady.' But it's more than a tree - it's a piece of art.  I'd take a night job to keep its leaves aglow.  Twenty-one weddings have been blessed under its far reaching branches.  I'm sure its batting an average higher than any alter in the world.  Nineteen for twenty-one.  Not bad huh? Only two have failed - mine."

Artwork and objects collected by Robert Evans over the years.

Robert Evans had help decorating his home from Paramount since it would also be used for "clandestine meetings for historic deals - both legal and illegal."  Evans himself bought the art including a wonderful Monet from the Wildenstein Gallery in New York.  You really do have to read The Kid Stays in the Picture for the full account of Robert Evans life and the life of the house. 

The dining room has a view of the garden. 

A hallways is lined with photographs that chronicle Robert Evans' life in pictures.

His signature glasses.

The pool and house today which is barely visible behind the ivy. 

Robert Evans by the pool in 1968.

A view of the pool house with the Pendletons and friends around the pool by Slim Aarons.

All of the following photos are from 1968 and show Robert Evans and his friends enjoying the house.  It's no wonder that he's remained in it to this day.  It really does look like a dream house. 

Photos: 1-10 Jason Schmidt; 12 Slim Aarons; 11, 13-22 Alfred Eisenstaedt

My Toy Room to Teen Room Transformation!

My children are entering the teen years now. As they grow and change the needs of our home have changed as well. One of the bedrooms over our garage had been a "toy room", filled with plastic Little Tikes Kitchens, Legos and Trains- a place for forts and building castles. My teenage daughter suggested that we re-decorate the "Toy Room" to be more Teen Friendly. I agreed and so (sadly for Mom) we have said to goodbye to Pokemon and American Girl Dolls.

Here is the room Before (actually we have two identical rooms above our garage, they are mirror images of each other and this photo is of other side). Like all decorating projects we had Goals, Restrictions and a Budget. The Goal was a room for for sleepovers, a place to do school projects where they could spread things out (and not be near their parents), and a place to hangout with friends and watch Movies and I-Chat! Our main Restriction was the doorway size. It is only 27 inches wide. And our Budget was $2500.

Here is the room after we ripped up the old carpet. Then we painted the trim BM White Dove and the walls BM Lighthouse Landing. Paint cost $4o. Paint, as always is an immediate improvement!

The kids were allowed to choose everything in the room and I treated them like clients on our shopping trip. We found this great, thick wool rug at HomeGoods for $600. (did I mention how much I love HomeGoods for rugs??) The kids liked the Pottery Barn feel and the blue and brown color scheme. While we were there the kids scouted some great pillows that matched and two small microfiber ottomans. All together we spent $800.

Meanwhile at home, my sister, who LOVES to organize, came over and sorted through all our arts and crafts supplies and organized everything in the old bins which used to hold plastic food and Matchbox cars. Now it is a perfect go to space for all the supplies we need for projects at school.

Thank you, Sandra! Cost - priceless!

We couldn't let go of the blocks, (well I couldn't) so they stayed put and we moved an old bookcase into the walk in closet for extra storage for paper and other supplies.

Dramatic drum roll.... Here is the Before.

And the After! We found this thin couch at Macy's and once we took the feet off it fit through our tiny doorway! The sectional microfiber couch was $1400 and the bar table and leather stools $199. at Overstock.com.

Inspirational artwork was $50 on clearance! Bookcase, side table, and TV we already had!

The total Teen Hangout Room Makeover cost was.....$2489!!

We still had money left over for a Movie and some snacks!! We found some wonderful bargains, stayed with in our budget and came out with a great room! The kids are thrilled and call it their "Hang Out Room" - I call it a success!!

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Also a heartfelt thank you to the many, many kind readers who sent me get well wishes and prayers. I am truly blessed to have so many friends in blogland. I was beyond touched! xoxo

(all photos Willow Decor and not to be copied without permission)

Autumn colored Flemish interiors

 

At this time of the year I love browsing in magazines or in my files to find the most warmest Autumn colored interiors.

Today I sorted out for you some images of Flemish autumn colored interiors ! So if you want to know how we, in the Flemish part of Belgium, love to see our home interior,  you certainly will find out more by studying these pictures!

Enjoy!

 

Architect François Van Damme

Always nice to bring in a touch of red as the fabric of this seat here.

Using slip covers for your seats, you can change the color of the fabric every season!

 

Bringing in wood paneling, you definitely choose for the most warmest interiors.

Subdued colors as these different shades of brown  are bringing in the natural colors of autumn.

AM Projects  www.amprojects.be

 

 

 

Try to use a lot of warm colored plaids and cushions.

 

I have always loved shades of brown and beige for the window treatment.

 

Walda Pairon   via magazine Tijdloos n°17 2010

Autumn colored fabrics for the slipcovers of your chairs.

 

Magazine Decoreren Landelijke Stijl Najaar 2010 n°1

Try to choose for the right autumn colored table linen.

 

Kordekor  www.groepkordekor.com 

What do you think of these wood paneled rooms? Aren’t they gorgeous? You almost can feel the warmth of the fire place!

Lefèvre Interiors  www.lefevre.be

Marcus Soudant  www.soudant.be 

 

A touch of orange always hits the mark in your autumn interior.

Garnier Antiques via the Beta Plus Book ‘Compendum Keukens’. 

 

 

Walda Pairon

Maybe we should change paintings every season. Notice the beautiful colors of the paintings hanging in this Walda Pairon autumn interior!

 

Geoffroy van Hulle  www.geoffroyvanhulle.be

 

Magazine More Than Classic 2010 n°5

Oak doors, oak beams, oak flooring!

Architect Pieter Vandenhout  www.pietervandenhout.be

 

Lefèvre Interiors  www.lefevre.be 

 

Even the choice of the color for your lampshades is important ! Try brown, orange or red!

 

Dare to paint you walls in red! 

 

Flamant Home Interiors   

The last image  is one of my favorite images!! I so love the combination of wood and linen fabrics, which is often seen in Flemish interiors!

I hope I have given you a wonderful warm feeling by posting these images of Flemish Autumn Interiors?!

 

 

Happy Halloween!

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All images without source mentionning : so sorry but I can’t find sources anymore. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if anyone of you knows the source.