House in Torrelodones

Interior designer Natividad Martin was appointed to decorate this two story house located in Torrelodones, a short distance northwest from the city of Madrid, Spain. Classic and elegant but far from stuffy.





















Photography by Cesar Alcazar.
All images from here.

Retreat on Martha's Vineyard

Feeling slightly better today, thanks for the get well wishes!
Architect Patrick Ahearn built this house on Martha’s Vineyard to look as though it has evolved over time. Interior designer Marigil Walsh was appointed to make it look warm and inviting. Let's take a look.

The guest house (left) links to the main house. The pottery studio sits to the right. Nantucket style dormers add interest to the facade.


The master suite wing to the left of the front entrance and the smaller wing to the right, which holds the study and screened porch, give the impression of being elements added over time.


The wife's pottery sets the tone for the family room.






Windsor chairs and a reproduction chandelier crafted in Vermont keep company with an Asian altar table that acts as a sideboard.


White subway tiles, beadboard and stainless steel in the kitchen.




A passing ferry viewed from the house.


Hydrangeas and geraniums bring colour to the garden.

Photographs by Michael Partenio.
All images from here.

Modern Apartment in Sweden

Sunday morning and I have such a cold that I can hardly see. My nose itches and even my brain itches, ugh. Anyway, between sneezes I was able to put this post together. A youthful apartment in Linnestaden, Sweden. Enjoy!















































Have a great Sunday, dears!
All images form here. Once the property is sold the pictures are taken off the site.

Renovated Summer House in Spain

Good Saturday morning to you my friends! Let's go over to the north of Spain to have a look at a renovated summer house. It was inherited by a young couple and even though it was in quite a poor state and extremely dark as it only had small windows at the front and back, they decided to keep the house. This is what it looks like now.



The house is sandwiched between two others so the only option to get natural light into the house was to have lots of windows covering most of the facade. The entry door also has windows and it's amazing the amount of light in the interiors.


To make the interiors even lighter the walls, ceiling and beams are all painted white. The floor boards are light natural wood. Knitted throws and fluffy pillows add warmth as it's quite cold during the winter.


Venetian blinds and the windows in the door let lots of light into the living room.


The living room, dining room and kitchen are all in the same area on the ground floor. A rustic table on casters, a bench and two chairs for the dining room.


The small kitchen as seen from the living room.




The same square white tiles used for the kitchen walls were used for the counter tops.




Notice the window treatment in the master bedroom. The curtains only cover the sides of the window. The windows in the middle have wooden shutters to lock the light out.


Curtains inside the glass panels of the wardrobe for a tidier look.


To have natural light in the bathroom, the walls go only halfway up. I think I'd be constantly banging my leg against that reindeer head!


Guest room in the attic.

Hope you enjoyed today's tour. Have a splendid weekend and come back tomorrow for more!
All images from here.