September 15, 2009

Ocean Breezes in the Living & Dining Room

Hi -
Sounds crazy I know, but I must have had a flu or some bug because I feel so much better now! Last week I popped a few pills, took some rests and faked it - and it must have worked.  
The last couple of days you could really feel Fall in the air, grey sky in the am with some fog and mist - and a wonderful breeze crosses through the house.  I love it.  

Love a fireplace - this is one that opens to the Family Room in the background too - surprisingly there's nobody laying on the couch right now.  My Grandma's crystal lamps are up there on the mantel with some things that I change out for the seasons. Hmmm the fireplace trim - I gotta do something about that - that trim has got to go.  Maybe it could be painted?  Why not?

The club chairs in the Living Room below are distressed brown leather - they're great but I Summer them up with some white throws just to change it up a bit. My favorite bit of advice I got from my favorite designer was to move something out the minute you walk by it saying "this has to go."  Sometimes I walk past something for 6 months before I finally move it out.  Do you do that?  I need to work on it.


Above is the Front Door into the Living Room - & you can see the Dining Room from the front door too - I'm standing in it.   


Dining Room is a good size with great natural light from the big windows.   Now I'm standing where there is a swing door to the kitchen so it's really easy to serve.  The french doors open to an outdoor kitchen/BBQ area.  It's all original cement and used brick with a bar serving area with a couple of stools and a cool old bench. Great for crowds and parties - another place to go for food which is great because thekitchenissotight.

This is probably my favorite Chandelier - Mr Beachy's design - it's mother of pearl squares to the ceiling, and the bottom is iron with metal flowers.  It's over the top naturally weathered and aged - it was sitting outside on a deck in Paradise Cove for years when I scored it from a very nice guy who GAVE it to me.  It's white and rusty and scruffy and probably the most commented on Chandelier in our house.  Is it a compliment when people say "only you" - it is to me.


I change the bottom crystal whenever I find something interesting that goes with my centerpiece which is always seasonal flowers and stuff.  The old farm table and chairs were a Salvation Army find years ago, I covered the seats with white denim - now I'm thinking of recovering with a faded stripe - 



My favorite flower right now is white carnations - they're always at the market and they're just a few bucks.  


The display stand in the corner is holding some old beaded lamps and hurricanes that I use for centerpieces with candles. There's glass shelves, it's got some tole roses vining through it and I think it's days are numbered around here.  


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16 comments:

  1. Marsha,
    your home is soo delicious!! I love every morsel! Those lamps on your fireplace are incredible!

    SMiles!
    Michelle

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  2. Absolutely awesome ... the lamps are incredible for sure!, your whole HOME is beyond belief. I love it!

    Pop over & visit my friend Gail's 2d day at blogging ~
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    TTFN ~Marydon

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  3. Hi Marsha,
    This is sweet.. I'll be right over !! It is so beachy and cottagey !! LoVe what you have done !! White is such a calming color !! I Could do every shade of it !!Throw in some of my pink, and I'm a happy girl !! You got it going on my girlie !!Glad you're feeling better..Have a happy day !!
    hugs ~tea~xo

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  4. Marsha, your home is really beautiful. I love all of the white. I'm going to have to stay a bit and check out the rest of your blog :)

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  5. Your rooms are magical!! I love everything you have done. It looks so inviting and relaxing...only you!!!
    I am followin' ya now, so that I can keep coming back to see what you do next!
    Rhonda

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  6. Your photos are beautiful! And I love that chandelier. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. The more I see of your house, the more I LOVE it! I was in So. Cal this weekend moving my daughter in to college at UCSD, one of these times down there, I'd like to explore the L.A. area.

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  8. You're fantastic. Reading your blog makes me feel like I'm home.
    Thanks for the reassurance...there are other people who are obsessed with white, rearranging, stripes, simple beach style and refurbishing. I only wish I lived closer.

    Shannon Gale
    Beach House and Garden, LLC

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