Can't help myself

I know I said I was going to stay off the computer for a little while.  But I had to share this home with y'all.  I subscribe to most of the shelter magazines but it seems that I rarely get a few minutes to sit down and actually look at them.  I gave myself half an hour this morning to do just that and I fell in love with this home in Country Living magazine (March issue).   I just LOVE this house.  It looks so clean and fresh.  I love all the white with the black accents.

{kitchen and dining areas}

{the owner collects vintage seltzer bottles}

As an aside, I saw some beautiful, old seltzer bottles at Tuesday Morning (of all places!) in Charlottesville, VA at least 5 years ago and bought some.  They were genuinely old too (crusty and clouded).  For some crazy reason, I returned them and have been kicking myself ever since!

{living room}

Generally, I think subway art is really overdone BUT these are actually old London bus signs bought in an antique store.  Antique tea tins line the console below the sign on the right.  I think this living room is perfect for a young family.  I would probably use paintings in place of the bus signs though if this were our home.

{twin 9 year old daughters' bedroom}



{home office}

How beautiful is that natural light and gorgeous view?  Her desk is a pottery barn dining table.



{bathroom}

I love furniture in the bathroom.



{a peek at the master bedroom--love it!}

 Homeowner/Designer, Kendal Agins Friedman did a great job of mixing in modern pieces with antiques and light with dark to create a warm, casual and modern living space.  What do you think?

All images courtesy of Country Living Magazine.