Provencal Framhouse

This typical Provencal stone farmhouse is located in Aigaliers, a village in the Gard, near Uzès, in the south of France. You might think it's been standing here for centuries but it is actually a new construction. Decorated with antiques and vintage pieces, its spaces take you back in time.<br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/reportages/charme/une-bastide-couleur-soleil/1/258173-1-fre-FR/1.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.897472;" /><br />A stone staircase outside leads to a guest room.<br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/reportages/charme/une-bastide-couleur-soleil/2/258149-1-fre-FR/2.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.930371;" /><br /><span style="">This small terrace is right outside a guest room and at the top of the stone stairs we saw in the previous picture.</span><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/reportages/charme/une-bastide-couleur-soleil/3/258161-1-fre-FR/3.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.999861;" /><br /><span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);"></span><span><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;">A warm dining room with a massive step-in fireplace</span> with room enough for the fire and a chair. Indian cotton tablecloth. </span><br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/reportages/charme/une-bastide-couleur-soleil/5/258141-1-fre-FR/5.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.999861;" /><br /><span style=""></span><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/reportages/charme/une-bastide-couleur-soleil/6/258169-1-fre-FR/6.jpg" style="display: inline;" /><br /><span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);">Satin pillows on a wrought iron bed by the fireplace in the large </span>living room.<br /><br /><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/reportages/charme/une-bastide-couleur-soleil/7/258145-1-fre-FR/7.jpg" style="display: inline; opacity: 0.999753;" /><br /><span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);"></span><span><br /></span><img id="lightbox-image" src="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/reportages/charme/une-bastide-couleur-soleil/9/258165-1-fre-FR/9.jpg" style="display: inline;" /><br /><span style="">The bathroom, entirely done by Richard Goullet, opens to the left on a wall with rounded lines behind which hides a spacious shower. Terra cotta tiles. The full length curtain brushing the floor adds drama</span> though I think they are not such a good idea in a bathroom!<br /><br />Photos Ivan Lainville.<br />All images from <a href="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/">here</a>.

Provencal Framhouse

This typical Provencal stone farmhouse is located in Aigaliers, a village in the Gard, near Uzès, in the south of France. You might think i...

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Historic Building in England

This morning takes us to a four-bedroom two-and-a-half bath historic house in Surrey, England. It is on the market for 999,950 pounds ($1.5 million).<br /><p>Portions of this 2,332-square-foot home date to the 1600s, when it was two separate cottages. The structures were combined around the turn of the 20th century.<br /></p><p>In 1975 the house was nearly razed to accommodate a new highway. Demonstrations led to a rerouting of the road, and the house was then deemed a “building of historic interest” by the Surrey County Council. It is in Lyne, a village about two miles outside of Chertsey. London is about 45 minutes away.</p><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom1.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br />This photograph would have been perfect without the flashy car. I'm guessing the roof must have been thatched before they renovated it.<br /><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom2.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom3.jpg" style="width: 652px; height: 435px;" /><br />The house retains historic details like exposed beams on the walls and ceilings, brick fireplaces and casement windows.<br /><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom4.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br />That TV set is a flaming eyesore. Pretend it's not there. Cover it up with your hand and enjoy the beam framed fireplace.<br /><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom5.jpg" style="width: 651px; height: 434px;" /><br />Another brick fireplace in the dining room.<br /><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom6.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom7.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br />Fantastic windows and doors in the conservatory. Love the metal framed table and charis.<br /><br /><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/03/09/realestate/09surrey-slideshow/09surrey-slideshow-custom12.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br />Two of the three bedrooms upstairs have exposed beams. The master has three exposures; the two smaller bedrooms both have washbasins.<br /><br />I linked this post at <a href="http://www.sillylittlesparrow.com/2010/03/toot-your-horn-tuesday-suddenly.html">Leah's blog</a> who was hosting a Toot your horn MckLinky party this week.<br />And I'm linking it once again today at Melissa's <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/?">The Inspired Room</a>. Thanks Leah and Melissa for these MckLinky parties! Great way to explore and find new awesome blogs!<br /><br />Photography Jonathan Player for The New York Times<br />A few more pictures right <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/09/greathomesanddestinations/20100309-surrey.html#1">here</a>.

Historic Building in England

This morning takes us to a four-bedroom two-and-a-half bath historic house in Surrey, England. It is on the market for 999,950 pounds ($1.5 ...

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Come on baby light my fire.

Good morning to the world! If you're planning to make a fireplace here are some that might inspire you. 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width: 553px; height: 706px;" /></a><br />There is a MckLinky list of more blogs with winter season ideas at <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/">the inspired room</a>.<br />Photos via Martha Stewart, livingetc and houzz.

Come on baby light my fire.

Good morning to the world! If you're planning to make a fireplace here are some that might inspire you. Have a lovely day! There is a M...

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