Tuesday, June 9, 2009

a country home with vintage finds

I've been patiently waiting for the photo's from Elle Decor's June 2009 article "Country Club" to come online - to no avail. I love the mix of the owner's vintage furnishings in the space (located in Columbia County, New York.)  The house is lived-in and not overdone, yet remains interesting and pretty - that in my mind creates a perfect country house. Here are a few not-so-great shots I took with my camera:

I love the mix of items here.  The pillows are made with antique grain sacks, the rug from a flea market and the throw by Hermes.

The botanical prints in the dining room (upper right) were an e-bay find and I love the juxtaposition of the real plants, casually laid out on the table and floor. The washroom (bottom left) is so pretty - I especially love the use of open shelving to display their collection of old metal watering cans and canisters.

The master bathroom (inset) has a beautiful console sink and the guest bedroom features an antique iron bed with a large landscape photograph behind it (which is surprising and highlights the importance of the outdoors).

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