Seriously, A dog Bed????

Wow!!  A dog bed fit for a king.  All I can imagine is my golden doodle bolting in the house his fur caked with snowballs, or even worse drenched from an afternoon swim in the lake and then rolling around in this lovely piece of art to dry himself off......

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Bedrooms with a View

I stayed at a hotel last year on the beach in Florida and the bedroom had views like this.  I was in heaven.  I love the tranquil colour scheme


Great idea on TV placement







No View on this one but it is stunning in it self.

Hmmm A pool in my bedroom?

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The Barn On Lake Michigan

A beautiful structure, the light must be incredible.  I love how the building is built into the hill for a walk out

Connected to the Outdoors. This could be Georgian Bay

 

This beautiful cottage is in Sweden but it could just as easily be in Southern Georgian Bay.  I love that every room has a connection with the outdoors.  I can picture myself relaxing in the outdoor room.....

 

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Blending Old and Contemporary Architecture

I never would have imagined that you could combine an old rather featureless 1920's home with a very contemporary addition.  The reality is it really makes the house.  It is also unique in that the exterior is a piece of folded steel.



Credit goes to designed by Austrian studio X Architekten with offices in Vienna and Linz.



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Outdoor fireplaces

I have always wanted an outdoor fireplace.  I am a little on the lazy side so gas is appealing. :)
One of the struggles has been how to easily incorporate it into the patio area.  To construct it into the outside wall which intuitively made sense it would require significant renovation.  I saw this picture and realized it would be far easier to build another wall which would frame the outdoor room.  This isn't exactly the feel I would go for but it opens up a world of possibilities.

Beautiful Bathrooms

Are you Afraid of Dark Grey?

What a stunning bedroom, the gorgeous gray walls bring a tremendous amount of warmth to the room.  This grey is Pratt and Lambert Wolf- apparently with a hint of chocolate.   yummm!

I also love the height of the curtain rods.



Black and White Accessories maximize the impact.  I am not overly keen on the fuschia wood trim, I think it would have been enough with just the tassle on the lamp