2 very different, but beautiful houses. Which do you prefer?

Incase you haven't noticed, I've been loving Country Living Mag. lately. Don't be fooled, it's not all chintzy florals and rooster collections, they have a great grasp on what it means as a lifestyle. It can be modern, retro, or casual, and it's not your grandma's "country." Anyway, in their Feb. issues they featured two houses, both very different, and both worth sharing.


House 1 - simple with a Scandinavian design smarts





I like the home office/sewing room in the photo above.

Home 2 showcases great antique finds - some splurges, some bargains.


Don't worry, the zebra skin is faux.


So, which home is more you!?

images via Country Living Feb. 2010

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A beautiful shabby chic Savannah cottage with some Scandinavian flavor

February is a great month for the home decor magazines. I had a stack waiting for me when I returned from Spain, and I've never used so many page markers! I thought I'd start off sharing all the things inspired me with this light and pretty Savannah cottage- which was condemned when the couple bought it for $29,000. I have a crush on Savannah so my ears always perk at the name!


*hint: click on any image for a giant version!


I really like this simple, clean kitchen

I like the bedding and nightstand here, but I think all the objects above the headboard are a bit much. What do you think?

I really like flat(ish) weave, striped rugs. I really, really like them when they're only $2.99 like the one above from Ikea.

Read more about this adorable cottage in Country Living's February 2010 Bargain Issue

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Make your house feel like spring

Due to the oncoming dreariness and daylight savings time already passed, I set out to find images of nature-inspired homes to cheer me up. Well, thanks to Country Living magazine I found a plethora of homes filled with flowers, botanical prints and textiles, and landscape art galore.

A nature wall of illustrations and pressed flowers

Lovely aged floral bedspreads and slipcovers


A country-lane painting border by botanical-printed china

Urchins serve as objects d'arte




I really love the botanical prints above the mantle.





A work space surrounded with animal and plant objects and art

This bedroom stays warm year-round with rose printed wallpaper and window trim painted green.

I just had to include these guys...

Images via Country Living

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