Monday, April 27, 2009

Farmhouse Chic


I love this gorgeous farmhouse owned by Carrie and Charlie Raphael, business partners of interior design service, Raphael Designs. Don't you just love those billowing sheer curtains hanging from the porch? No wonder they choose to work from home.



Painted floors are apparently a Scandinavian tradition. A fabulous example here in the dining room.



Her use of soft colour is so soothing. I just love those monogram chairs, dressed in velvet and organza. What a great combination of texture.



Every little corner of their home is accounted for. Here, a bench seat in the master bedroom is inscribed with their wedding date. It's those small details..!


Such lucky kids. In another life I'd like to be born into this family. Daughter Emma has this great homework nook made by dad and decorated by mum.


... and son Noah has his own beach mural. Perfect!

Images via Country Living

21 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness! I love every inch of their home. If it was mine, I'd surely never leave! Stunning! x

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  2. I absolutely love the first exterior image of this house. The sheer curtains billowing in the wind certainly are beautiful!!
    xx
    Anna

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  4. What a beautiful house - I'd change nothing!

    Leigh

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  5. Oh I love the exterior and the inside is just beautiful.
    Ness xx

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  6. I love the dining room, those painted floorboards are gorgeous.

    L x

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  7. Very beautiful. Looks like a home I could just relax in.

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  8. Surely I couldn't be classified as 'work' if you did it in a house like this?! STUNNING x

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  9. The shear curtains caught my attention right away..., and I thought how awesome are these (and for a farmhouse, where you would least expect them).

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  10. OMG! I love all of it! You are right...the little details really make it special. Thanks for sharing:)

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  11. your blog makes me like pale blue :) kindest wishes,

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  12. Just beautiful... every inch of it! A-M xx

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  13. It's beautiful! Kind of reminds me of the house from "Father of the Bride."

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  14. love it. the flat we bought in england had a mural on the chimney breast. not quite the same as this gorgeous beach scene.

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  15. What an absolutely gorgeous home - with a home like this it would feel like Spring all year round!

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  16. I love ever centimeter of this house.the painted floor is gorgeous

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  17. Oh my word. I just dfound one of the houses of my dreams. Its so perfect!! he outside is a dream and the inside is perfection. I love the soft soothing colors, like the beach, let its very elegant and classy.

    Im officially madly in love with this house, would they consider selling it to me?! hahaha. le sigh

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  18. Sigh...what a beauty of a house! Restful and joyful!

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