Isn’t this the most wonderful plan? Can’t you see yourself walking into this sweet home? Sit on the front porch and say hello to your neighbors. An 8’x18′ porch is nice in size, especially for a relatively small home. Love this!
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55 Shenandoah Court by Our Town Plans – Striking, isn’t it? I love the exterior just as they have it, white, with a metal roof and black trim on the windows. Beautiful! Click HERE to see other elevations, details, etc!
This plan is 3,222 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Add to the conditioned space the wonderful porches and you have the perfect home for entertaining!
Porches are so important to me. I grew up with a wonderful porch, and a lot of time was spent on it. It adds to your square footage in the best of ways. The front porch on this plan is plentiful, but the back porch would be my favorite! The back porch is screened and has entry via French doors and also has a fireplace. You would have to pry me off of that porch during nice weather!
The configuration of this plan is wonderful, with an open Kitchen, Dining, Living space. Notice the Office Nook off of the Kitchen. Nice addition… and if I didn’t use it as an Office, I think I would make it a Pantry! Woohoo, how I love a pantry! Look at that wonderful closet space in the Master! Whew! It’s so smart!
The upstairs is fabulous as well, with 2 Bedrooms, a Bunk Room, a Loft area and two Bathrooms there is a lot you can fit in this upstairs and still have privacy and a place to hang out.
Check out images of a home built using this plan, it’s beautiful!
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This is the Nelson Saucer Pendant Lamp from Design Within Reach. We have this light and it is FABULOUS. We have moved it from the Dining Room to the Kitchen. It’s modern style updates the room and gives it the final touch! The Nelson Saucer Pendant gives off the warmest, most beautiful light. We have ours on a dimmer, which is especially nice!
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Just look at the warm light! The Nelson Saucer Pendant comes in three sizes, we have the medium. This fixture has remained a favorite of both of ours. The dimensions are listed below. The height is the fixture itself (not the cord). Info below from Design Within Reach website, check out their website for more info (DWR.com):
Small: H 7.5″ Diameter 17.5″ Cord L 72″
Medium: H 9.5″ Diameter 25″ Cord L 72″
Large: H 14″ Diameter 35″ Cord L 72″
Architect George Nelson, who was Herman Miller’s design director from 1945 to 1972, once said, “Every truly original idea seems to find its most important expression in a chair.” And then he blew the doors off lighting design. While outfitting his office, Nelson discovered a silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp that he coveted but found too expensive. He then recalled seeing a photo in the paper of Liberty ships being mothballed “by having the decks covered with netting and then being sprayed with a self-webbing plastic,” which got him thinking. “And then, Whammo!” Inspiration struck, and by the next night, Nelson had designed his first Bubble Lamp® (1952) by spinning a skeleton of steel wires on a turntable and shooting it with translucent plastic until it was covered in a smooth, washable film. “When you put a light in it, it glowed.” This is the authentic Bubble Lamp, produced in partnership with the George Nelson Foundation. Bulb (not included): LED, CFL or incandescent; E26 base; 150W max (60W for the small saucer). UL Listed. Made in U.S.A. Read more about it and see more images HERE…
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I snapped this photo (as a passenger) driving over the Ashley River Bridge in Charleston. July brought a lot of stormy weather and wild skies, this is one example. You can see the rain pouring from the clouds. Photo taken with iPhone while moving. I love this photo! I swear with these wonderful skies I cannot go anywhere without a camera, it’s simply impossible!
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This is the May Isle Cottage by John Tee – this plan is 2,100 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Isn’t this a sweet plan? I love the cuts in the roof – beautiful!
I like the layout of the first floor. It’s nice when you’re in the Living Room to have a bit of privacy from people who come knocking at the door (well, other than friends or neighbors!) – having the stairway in the front does help with that. This plan has a Master Bedroom downstairs and has a powder room near the Foyer. The Living, Kitchen and Dining are open which is fabulous – I see something else I love… a PANTRY, with a washer and dryer! Tuck it out of the way! Add to this an Outdoor room and you have one heck of a house!
Upstairs there are two Bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, as well as a Loft space. The Loft is a great space that can be used for so many things!
All images via Store.JohnTee.com, used with permission…
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This is a day filled with wishes – Happy Birthday to my sister Bridget, and Happy Anniversary (58 years!) to my parents – don’t know how you two do it since you don’t seem a day over 55!
So best wishes for healthy & happy life!
Can you imagine what Charlie’s wish is (above)… MmmmHmmmm… Tsk, tsk!
Here is a favorite memory – Bridget on our sailboat FIDDLE FADDLE reading her comic book… (Notice the state of the art life jacket – it was nice to replace the big thick bright orange ones)!
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Our Crape Myrtle is growing like crazy, blooming beautifully, offering shade which is much appreciated!
GROW BABY GROW!
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A photo from the archives…
Charleston, SC – Charming, colorful, adorable, classy, historic, and beautiful!
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Lake + Land Studio. I love this group of residential designers. They’re young with brilliant ideas. Their plans are amazing. I always look forward to see what’s next!
This is the Madison Residence. This plan is 2,989 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. It’s a roomy plan that offers many wonderful porches! If you add the outdoor living spaces the total square footage of this home is about 4,305! There is plenty of entertaining to be done inside and outside of this wonderful home, especially with the double fireplace! This house looks gorgeous from all sides!
The downstairs of this plan is amazing all by itself! It’s nice how the Master Bedroom/Bathroom is separated by the other Bedroom by Laundry room, I also adore the little side porch off of the Laundry area! Perfect if you’re working in the yard and don’t want to track dirt throughout the house!
The open Living, Dining, Kitchen is so nice, especially with the French doors off of the Dining and Living areas. The fireplace is double sided. Can you imagine using it on the porch? Is that heavenly or what?
Vaulted ceilings in the Living area is spectacular! The second floor has two Bedrooms and share a Bathroom. Perfect! Another plus is the Sitting Area – it’s always nice to have a place to escape to! This plan offers a lot of options! Click HERE to see the plan package with more details on the Madison Residence!
Read more about Lake and Land Studio and check out the slide show – wow!
All images via LakeandLandStudio.com, used with permission…
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Good lighting is key. When you have good lighting it makes a room look so much nicer. Good doesn’t always mean expensive. REJUVENATION is a great company, that was acquired by Williams-Sonoma several years ago. They have an updated look, the lighting (and everything in the catalog) is beautiful!
CLICK on the title of any item below to see more information!
Here are a few of my favorites from the HOME OFFICE catalog received mid July 2016:
How classy is this extension cord? You can also buy a socket adapter and a Filament Bulb and have a tabletop light that is way cool! These extension cords come in a variety of colors, sizes and styles – each and every one is so unique! This is also a cool option for charging your phone, something we all do, but doing it this way adds a little style!
See what I mean?
This is an original. I love the wall light, but the table lamps are just as amazing – many colors! This light was made so that it can be adjusted with the lightest touch and hold in place. Aluminum shade and arm.
This is the larger lamp, there is also a smaller one, I just love how the pulls hang down a bit. Very classy and simple design.
Another favorite, perfect for reading in bed! This is another that comes in a variety of body and shade finishes. You can move the shade to direct light exactly where you need it.
Read a bit about Rejuvenation, from their website:
Rejuvenation is a classic American lighting and house parts general store for home improvement whose mission is to add real value to homes, buildings, and projects. From the front porch to the back door, we provide lighting, hardware, bath hardware and functional home goods based on the best pieces of the past, designed for today, and made to last for years to come. The majority of our hardwired lighting products are made to order at our manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon, and we pride ourselves on partnering with American craftspeople and vendors whenever possible.
All images via Rejuvenation.com – check out their website – WOW! Lighting and so much more! Click HERE to check out the latest catalogs online!
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This photo is from the archives, but I thought I would post it today as a reminder not to miss your local Farmer’s Market! What better way to buy the freshest produce that is LOCAL! (Asparagus is no longer in season here in Charleston, SC – but right now we have so many options it will boggle the mind!) – I love the green against the pink rubber band – Wow!
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27 Aiken Street by Our Town Plans. It’s a beauty isn’t it? This is true Lowcountry style, yet a style of home that would fit anywhere. Such wonderful details make it look like a house that has been in a charming neighborhood for years. It blends in seamlessly and has so many details that make this the perfect house plan!
This plan is 2,233 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. The exterior of this home is simply gorgeous. The metal roof is like the icing on the cake, just beautiful! How nice would it be to have a substantial porch. This front porch measures 10′ deep and over 30′ long – can you imagine?
This plan has an open Kitchen/Living area so nice with all those French doors! It also has a real masonry fireplace. You don’t see that too often anymore in newer homes. The Master Bedroom/Bath/Closet is on one side of the hallway and there are two Bedrooms/Bathrooms on the opposite side, along with a Powder Room. This really gives everyone there own space, very nice!
Upstairs is a Bunk Loft room with built in platform beds in the dormers. Pretty cool, hmmm? That leaves a wide open space to use as another living area. Nice Bathroom and Closet as well.
Be sure to check out real images of this plan (I love how Our Town Plans does this!) – and more here on Houzz! Wow! I’m dreaming that I am already there!
All images via OurTownPlans.com, used with permission…
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This entryway is undeniably one of my favorites. The mixture of stucco, wood, copper, wrought iron, marble, and the wonderful shapes and reflections – Wow! This is a beauty every single time I walk by!
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Regal. A home with presence, wouldn’t you say? The varying textures, the dark trim, the reflections in those beautiful windows all make this one heck of a house in Charleston, SC.
Those dark crosses on the left hand side of the building on the second and third floors are Earthquake Bolts!
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This is the Macon Residence house plan by Lake and Land Studio. The total square footage of this plan is 4,059 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. I love the unique layout. There is a guest suite/apartment on the left side (1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom) and a residence on the other. It’s really much more than a guest suite, I would be happy to live in it! Perfect for someone visiting, or a relative that you would like living nearby! It would give them all the space that they need and you would be right next door.
The exterior of this home is exquisite. Can you imagine?
(Can click to enlarge image). The guest cottage on the left has a wonderful front porch, you enter into the living room. There is a Living, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom, front and back porch – wonderful, right?! Perfection!
The main house has a nice front porch with entry near the Dining room. This is a nice open plan Kitchen, Great Room, wonderful back porch and a master suite downstairs. I wouldn’t change a thing!
Upstairs there are two more Bedrooms, a nice Bathroom, closets and a Family room! Perfect when you need more than one entertaining space!
Check out the Lake and Land Studio website, click on the orange Check out the details for this plan (what a fabulous website they have)!
All images via LakeAndLandStudio.com, used with permission…
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