Let it snow!!!

In the middle  of an idyllic landscape covered with a blanket of snow, this wooden house consists the perfect refuge during cold winter days... What I loved most about this house is the warmth that exudes as the main material of its construction is the wood. I like the wood paneled walls painted in dark colors, the open beamed ceilings and then the recycled flooring and the imposing open stone fireplace mentioning to another era! A modern contrast is created by the simple metallic construction for log storage by the fireplace, the leather couches, the cement countertop in the kitchen and the contemporary spot lightning. I really would like sitting by this amazing fireplace covered with  a warm blanket and enjoying the snowy landscape drinking a cup of tea with honey and cinnamon...

Spanish 14th century restored villa

Spain is one of my favorites destinations and I love also the charming decoration and the design of its restored houses. So, today we will make a mind-trip in this wonderful country and especially in the historical region of Emporda, in Girona, where a lot of the old country houses have been rescued from oblivion by their owners, who love this area.

A house like those, we will visit today... A 14th century building which rehabilitated fully respecting the original materials of its construction. Its thick stone walls and stone curved ceilings (photo 9 & 11) consist an important part of its decoration. The plastered walls and ceiling blocks of the living room are painted in a vanilla hue in order to help the natural light be reflected in the interior and make an interesting contrast with the natural color of the stone walls and the cotto tiles.

What I liked also about this house was its built-in counter tops finished in polished cement both in the kitchen (photo 7) and the bathroom (photo 11), and then the built-in bench (photo 2) in the living room, topped with a beam of reclaimed wood, completed with a mat and numerous cushions, creating a comfortable nook for social gatherings or reading...

Other interesting pieces in the decoration are the old recovered trunk coated with fabric and used as a side table in the living room (photo 3), the old retro leather chair (photo 4), the rescued aged suitcases (photo 6) and off course the stone sink in the kitchen (photo 7).

LV Trunk Side Table

What a lovely alternative idea!!! You can use an old chest as a side table... It will give the air of another era to your living room!
I adore this beautiful Louis Vuitton trunk.
  
Find here and there alternative uses of old chests!

Bedroom: Bright & Masculine

A very bright bedroom due to the big window in the side wall which allows to the sun to fill the space with light. The room's decoration is so simple and masculine as well. The white color of the walls constitutes the background for the bold brown leather headboard of the bed which is full of fluffy pillows dressed with check linens in earthy colors combining with some blue. The masculine character of the room strengthened by the industrial design side lamp and the old army chest.
Find more bedrooms here and there.

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Vintage Vignette

Simple but in the same time so glamorous...An old leather blue chest with an old mirror, constitute an excellent combination for the home's entrance, giving the air of another era!

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