Quaint, calm and collected - check out this adorable NJ farmhouse

I have to admit, I don't exactly think of charming little farms when I think of New Jersey, but undoubtedly there is more to the state than what one sees driving down the turnpike. This little farmhouse is proof that New Jersey must have pockets of beautiful land and towns. The home belongs to designer Terri Cannon-Nelson. Terri has utilized some high end resources (they splurged on cabinetry), paired with some more budget-friendly choices (west elm, target, and ikea).

Love this mix - a country table, a Noguchi lantern, and an over-dyed rug from the 40s!

I like the cabinet - but to me the windows are crying out for some window treatments other that those blinds...

A gorgeous built-in houses her china collection.

I have a serious thing for large floor mirrors...

What do you think of this New Jersey abode?

via Country Living

A charming upstate farm retreat

It's a dream of all (admit it, all) NYC dwellers to have a country retreat. Kathryn Windley was no exception to the rule. She was tired of her grueling hours as an art director for a Manhattan ad agencies, and was recently divorced. She added a new twist to the New Yorker turned farmer by actually marrying the realtor who found her the property a few years later on the 20-acre grounds!

This living room is kept bright and cheery by the white upholstery and brightly striped rug.

In NYC, unless you pay for a separate studio, on never has space in their apartment for a studio.
One day I hope to have the space to paint and draw again.

The barn is actually a garage they designed to look like a barn.

I adore this kitchen, and Kathryn claims the farmhouse sink is what sold her on the property.  The runner was a once a damaged full-sized carpet she had cut and bound to fit the kitchen.

What do you think?

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Gorgeous farmhouse modern in Chicago

This home is a great example of how one can do a modern interior and still keep it warm. All of the lovely, dark hardwoods keep it cozy, but the hard edges and careful editing keep it very zen.

What do you think?

Amazing window!


Love their entryway

A farmhouse table mixed with modern chairs keeps both rustic and modernity in check.

I'm a big fan of large mirrors leaning against the wall. It's luxurious but not stuffy.



via Rue Magazine

A weekend in the country...

This weekend I'm heading down to Westminster, MD, to visit my parents on their 65 acre farm. I'll get fresh eggs each morning, and grilled veggies right from their garden at night. Hopefully my allergies are done bothering me and I can spend my afternoons under the trees with some homemade sangria! Here's some very pretty farmhouses to give you a taste!


hopefully one day I'll have a home with a view like this!






via Country Living

A sense of calm on a frantic day - charming farmhouses

Fridays are wonderful, don't get me wrong, but Friday is always the busiest day of the week in our office. So, for a little breather, I decided to escape to the country.

What farmhouse would be just right without a farmhouse sink?





So this kitchen is maybe a little too dark for my tastes, but I love certain elements, like the worn look of the furniture, and the little herb stand.


I love the hand-chiseled beam as a shelf

A screen door as a pantry door!? Pretty cute.

White + Blue = Love

via Country Living

I love the composition here...

Every I see a piece in that blue, it only reaffirms that I really need one!



Gorgeous farmhouse bedroom!
via New York Times