DESIGN: Friday-San Francisco

As previously mentioned, white furniture isn't practical for me because I have two lovable, yet furry, black Labradors. This San Francisco townhouse looks great in all white...but I'm assuming they don't have dogs like mine climbing on the furniture. Enjoy and have a fabulous weekend!

What a great way to display/hang a coat!

Photos from Country Living

White Cabin and Vintage Ski Photos

This month's Country Living magazine showcases terrific examples of decorating with white. I continually find myself dreaming about white furniture and would love to have an all-white room in my house. My two black Labradors make that idea less than practical, however. But I'll continue to live vicariously through the many photos of pristine, dog hair-free, white rooms I see like the ones below. Also, if I lived in this cabin, wouldn't it be great to include a few vintage black-and-white ski photos? Lots of times these are found in antique malls among boxes of old photos; it's worth the effort to sort threw the lot to find a few treasures.

LOVE this photo! 

Great photo, check out vintageskiworld.com for

other classic pictures and vintage ski wear

Skiing is still pretty glamorous, but we've lost a bit

when it comes to air travel, no?

Winter sporting good painted white; how clever!

Clean and Cozy

Great collection of white platters

Photos from vintageskiworld.com, Country Living and Google

Country Farmhouse Foyer

Last night I was at dinner with a gentleman that owns a circa 1863 farmhouse in Vermont. While I like a mix of antique styles, old country farmhouses look great decorated with solid colonial furniture. Traditionally, the foyer was a place of welcoming and gathering and most old homes have beautiful entry rooms. Enjoy these photos as examples of those beautiful spaces. If you had a country home, where would it be?

Photos from House Beautiful and Martha Stewart Living