Can Furniture Bring a Family Closer Together?

A few years back I bought a double lounger for our cottage.  It was one of the best investments I ever made. In the afternoons I would stretch out with my magazines, some pillow and a cool drink and invariably I would have company on my lounger. One of my boys would join me their book, my husband or the dog.  The only problem was generally the dog was wet and smelly and was trying to get warm after a swim in the lake.  It is funny how a piece of furniture can bring a family closer together..

House built into the Stone

This house has the wow factor- cut into the stone.  I am a little suprised they were allowed to dynamite out the stone.  I know a few people have been able to get away with it in Georgian Bay in the past but I thought those days were long gone. Still it is beautiful and meshes with it's surroundings beautifully.

The house was designed by David Tyrell and is located in Kelowna

Phenonmenal water views as you work in the kitchen.  Interesting coffee table below, I can't quite figure it out.

Spruce Up Your Pool Deck- Even Above Ground

We all want beautiful stone surrounding our pools, making it feel like a northern outdoor landscape. Unfortunately we all can't afford it.  This photo gives inspiration for how to make a wood deck a little more upscale and fun.  It would even work for an above ground pool.  A bit of potted greenery, punch colours and voila....

Infinity Pool Dropping onto a Sand Beach

The architecture on this property is beautiful. It is symetrical but has layers. I love the combination of old and new: concrete, wood and old stone around the pool.  I haven't seen an infinity pool on a sand beach front but it works. I really appreciate modern architecture and I am drawn to photographs of it but I would definitely need an interior designer to give it the warm feeling that I crave on the interior.



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Before and After Edition 2

White Paint, an L-shaped couch and lots of accessories make all the difference in a previously dull and dark room.  The cut out in the bookcase also opens up the room. Suprisingly small things make a big difference

Scary!!  I like this transformation because very little money was spent. It looks like only one window was replaced to make it the same size as the others.  Other than that loads, and loads of white paint and a palette of white and warm brown with a dash of colour.  Very nicely done.

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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


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