When I am away from home, travelling through the countryside somewhere in Europe, I dream of buying a cottage and simply existing. But then I get back home, to my city by the bay (San Francisco) I long to live in a high rise, with views from each room, making my space feel like living on a cloud. Kind of like this:
It’s sort of difficult to say really what cities architectures truly admire, or appreciate because, based on my travels, I consider every city or town I’ve been to most appreciated – in terms of architecture. But I get it, there is a certain standard or identity to styles which over the years have become most admired and made it to this list. Here are some of my favorites:
The beauty of moving to a new city or a home, is that one can actually start over – in terms of decorating or…even a new beginning. And what sets the space to be one that is aesthetically pleasing, is a touch of urban chic I gathered the ideas from here: <img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-15850″ src=”https://rawsilkandsaffron.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/05-11-gtl-cowhollow-02x.jpg?w=750″ alt=”” width=”750″ height=”433″ />
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In recent years I’ve been in search of a quality bed and comfortable bedding, and have spoken to so many people about their choices, realizing that I need to take the leap and simply invest. But first, I want your opinion on the following:
A friend of mine asked me to help revamp or refresh her dining room space, and when I suggested pops of color, she stopped breathing, or maybe she was hyperventilating-I just laughed and showed her this, this, and this hoping we can combine the three styles into one of her own, with a little help from your’s truly. Keep your fingers crossed.
On a lazy Sunday morning such as today, I have decided to simply lounge around and just be – of course – occasionally thumbing through articles from here and there. Check out what sparked my interest:
Bathroom renovations are just as important as anywhere else in a home. I realized this when I walked into my cousin’s house several years ago, to see her proud bathroom renovation. A couple of years later, a friend also shared her updating a bathroom with me as well. And then another. I guess bathrooms and kitchens set the tone for renovating the entire house. See what I mean here, and here:
Isn’t it funny how we are drawn to certain color and patterns? In my case over a lifetime. Take this room for example. I love how:
There are more interesting or eyebrow raising finds online than I am able to keep up with, and some I take to heart while I read them and others, I simply share with all of you, just to brighten up your day. In this case – your Friday. So, without much delay here are this weeks finds: 1. What an Australian trainer eats in a day to maintain that perfect body we all seem to crave. 2. The Royal Family is apparently looking to hire a new staff. Should I send over my CV? 3. For those architectural buffs and admirers of classic Hollywood homes, here’s Cecile B. DeMille’s home Angelina Jolie has set her eyes on for her family of 7. 4. Do you snore? If so then you might want to consider NORA to help ease the tension in the bedroom. 5. What is it really the airline crew searching for when they greet you at the door. Do you ever wonder? 6. How to do breakfast like the French, I’ve adapted for …
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