Provencal Framhouse

This typical Provencal stone farmhouse is located in Aigaliers, a village in the Gard, near Uzès, in the south of France. You might think it's been standing here for centuries but it is actually a new construction. Decorated with antiques and vintage pieces, its spaces take you back in time.


A stone staircase outside leads to a guest room.


This small terrace is right outside a guest room and at the top of the stone stairs we saw in the previous picture.


A warm dining room with a massive step-in fireplace with room enough for the fire and a chair. Indian cotton tablecloth.




Satin pillows on a wrought iron bed by the fireplace in the large living room.




The bathroom, entirely done by Richard Goullet, opens to the left on a wall with rounded lines behind which hides a spacious shower. Terra cotta tiles. The full length curtain brushing the floor adds drama though I think they are not such a good idea in a bathroom!

Photos Ivan Lainville.
All images from here.

Historic Building in England

This morning takes us to a four-bedroom two-and-a-half bath historic house in Surrey, England. It is on the market for 999,950 pounds ($1.5 million).

Portions of this 2,332-square-foot home date to the 1600s, when it was two separate cottages. The structures were combined around the turn of the 20th century.

In 1975 the house was nearly razed to accommodate a new highway. Demonstrations led to a rerouting of the road, and the house was then deemed a “building of historic interest” by the Surrey County Council. It is in Lyne, a village about two miles outside of Chertsey. London is about 45 minutes away.

This photograph would have been perfect without the flashy car. I'm guessing the roof must have been thatched before they renovated it.





The house retains historic details like exposed beams on the walls and ceilings, brick fireplaces and casement windows.


That TV set is a flaming eyesore. Pretend it's not there. Cover it up with your hand and enjoy the beam framed fireplace.


Another brick fireplace in the dining room.





Fantastic windows and doors in the conservatory. Love the metal framed table and charis.


Two of the three bedrooms upstairs have exposed beams. The master has three exposures; the two smaller bedrooms both have washbasins.

I linked this post at Leah's blog who was hosting a Toot your horn MckLinky party this week.
And I'm linking it once again today at Melissa's The Inspired Room. Thanks Leah and Melissa for these MckLinky parties! Great way to explore and find new awesome blogs!

Photography Jonathan Player for The New York Times
A few more pictures right here.

Come on baby light my fire.

Good morning to the world! If you're planning to make a fireplace here are some that might inspire you. Have a lovely day!























There is a MckLinky list of more blogs with winter season ideas at the inspired room.
Photos via Martha Stewart, livingetc and houzz.