Welcome Fall

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As you already know, Sunday was the first day of Fall and although we've had a spectacular summer, I am ready to cozy up, light the candles, and turn on the oven for serious cooking.  It's not even October yet and I've already become reacquainted with my flannel pajamas. 

This is one of my favorite times of the year.

 

 

The Weekend Cottage

Todhunter Earle Design, West London (via Pinterest)

After this very long short week, I would like nothing better than to sit in this room, read a good book and sip a cup of Earl Grey Tea.

 

Happy Weekend

 

 

Photo from Todhunter Earle Design here

Nancy Fishelson's Former Home

There's been an interruption in my series of summer cottage rooms.  During my usual Wednesday night web surfing, I found photos of designer Nancy Fishelson's former Connecticut home, which appears to have recently sold.  The cozy but spare interiors of Fishelson's homes have always appealed to me and I thought you might like to see the house as well.  Many of these rooms will be familiar to users of Pinterest and avid decor blog readers.  All photos are from Sotheby's Realty.

 

 I'm not going to post much commentary.  Much better to let the interiors do the talking.  I will say that the guest bathroom (see below) is surprisingly one of my favorite rooms.  

 

Enjoy.

 

Pretty neat guest bathroom, isn't it?

For an even better view of the home, visit Sotheby's here for a panoramic video tour.  I promise that it's worth trip.

 

 

All photos via Sotheby's Realty

Summer Cottage No. 2

Knight Carr & Co.

My intention with this series of cottage interiors was to post everyday this week and here it is mid-week already.  I believe this photo was worth the wait.  Clearly I'm over my Darryl Carter phase with this pretty, almost English style interior.  Summer has that effect on me.  I want everything light, bright, cheery, and white in the warmest months, although this room would suit me at any time of year.

 

 

A Week of Summer Cottages

Austin Disston Patterson Architects

If you haven't noticed, my favorite interior designs range from a sleek, minimalist city apartment to a cozy country cottage.  Since summer is the perfect time for a cottage rental, I'm highlighting images of my favorite cottage style interiors this week.  I imagine a week of vacation in a pretty hideaway to enjoy summer days when there is nothing more pressing to do than visit the farmers market, catch up on books I have yet to read and nap in a cool ocean breeze. 

 

It was difficult to choose which interior to feature first in this series, but after a recent trip to Kennebunkport, Maine, this country home is a good start. 

 

Greek Mythology 201

I have always had a soft spot for the Greek Key motif and have seen it mostly on pillows and drapery trim.   The subtle detail on the chest first caught my attention and after a long look at the photo, I noticed the Greek Key detail on the mirror.  The architectural molding and sconces hit the right note too. 

 

Not so subtle are these gold snake-form earrings with Greek Key detail from 1stdibs.  I'd wear these when I'm feeling like a goddess, which of course  means they'd never leave the jewelry box.  Perhaps it's best that the earrings I wouldn't wear are sold, but I still keep going back for a look. 

 

Earrings

 

The first photo is from Decormag.ru, which indicates that the photo is of a "Boston apartment", which I'm not so sure about and there is no designer credited.  If you know the name of the designer and have a better source for the photo, please leave a comment and I'll update the post.