My friend, Erin, who writes the blog Rare & Beautiful Treasures recently sent me photos of an update she did to what she called, “an old ugly, paint-stained chair”. She had some scrap canvas drop cloth material, so she sewed … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking a lot about color lately.I used to think that I wanted all my walls white.When I look through magazines, white rooms are always the ones that captivate me the most.But the longer I live with my white … Continue reading
How cool is this Bathroom? If you’ve got a new home, but want to achieve an “old home” look, this photo may serve as inspiration on how to get that look in your Bathroom. I am absolutely in love with … Continue reading
I received another email from a reader named Kim, which included these photos of her Kitchen. She said she was inspired by my “doorless” Kitchen cabinets. The first photo shows her cabinets BEFORE: …and this second photo shows her cabinets … Continue reading
One of my readers (from Florida) sent me these wonderful photos of the Bunk Room she had built into her beach house back in 1996. It is just precious. I love the polka-dot bedding, the rope-covered ladder rungs, the boat-docking … Continue reading
Inside the front doors of the 2008 Coastal Living Idea House in Galveston, Texas, is a charming foyer. Check out the curved handrail. I love the way it instantly lets your mind know that, although stately and traditional, this house … Continue reading
Jessica asked if I could post a few photos of open-concept living.Here is one of my favorites. The HGTV Green Home: And here’s another one I found, while surfing the net. I love how bright it is throughout the entire … Continue reading
This double-wide mobile home belongs to Theresa and Craig Smith. It was originally featured in Country Living.The Smiths own an antiques business and travel throughout most of the year, buying and selling at antique shows around the country. They have … Continue reading
EXTERIOR: FOYER: BEDROOM: LIGHTING (AND SPACE): DECK: PORCH: BARN: KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: PANTRY DOOR: BATHROOM: BEDROOM: BED & BATHROOM: LIVING ROOM (AND VIEW): Which is your favorite, and why? Layla
I searched the web for a few of the prettiest, most soothing bedrooms I could find as inspiration for my own. I was thinking I wanted green as my accent color- but after choosing these pictures, I think it’s pretty … Continue reading
I’m still trying to get used to using them to open the drawers. I got so used to not having anything to pull them open by! My computer was freaking out yesterday, so I didn’t get to post my weekly … Continue reading
Maybe it’s because my Guest Bathroom is currently painted neon purple.Maybe it’s because my Master Bathroom is a crazy shade of neon yellow.Whatever the case may be, I’m in a “I-want-to-look-at-pretty-bathrooms-mood” right now. I want these little hexagon-shaped floor tiles … Continue reading
Thanks SOOO much to everybody who posted on my last entry. Your support is enormously appreciated! It may be a rough ride for a bit, BUT: I, Layla, do solemnly swear, to maintain a happy & healthy attitude and to … Continue reading
Since I’m thinking about my Kitchen a lot right now, I thought I’d post some photos of three gorgeous ones I found while surfing the net. I love the thickness of the porcelain sink in this first photo. And the … Continue reading
Every Thursday I’m going to post a few inspirational photos for everyone to drool over. I found these while looking back at a Country Living issue from June of 2005. The house is owned by a woman named Michelle Joy, … Continue reading
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