Thursday, July 8, 2010

Set In Stone


(Country Living)
I love rustic decor, and there is nothing like stone walls to set the stage for a rustic room, like this living room above featuring limestone walls.

(House Beautiful)
And this living room, designed by Cathy Kincade. I like how the stone is juxtaposed with the luxurious fabrics and blue porcelain in this room.

(Country Living)
An all white living room with light stone walls. How cool this room must be on a hot summer day.

(House Beautiful)
I love everything about this! Of course the stove is my dream stove, but to have it surrounded by a stone niche! Oh my!

(House Beautiful)
Stone walls can give a European feel, as well as a country look like this dining area.

(Cote Maison)
I love the organic feel of this loggia. The wall is wonderful, the wicker chairs with their fur throws are just incredible.

(Country Living)
Although this wall is brick, it still gives the same feel as stone. The white bed linens seem even more luxurious against the wall.

Our home in the wine country has stone on the outside wall of the living room. The chippy painted shutters against the stone wall lend a feel of permanence to the 70's rancher.

Nothing beats this though! Perfection!
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23 comments:

Anonymous said...

You chose the beautiful interiors.
I love stone and wood, all natural.
My house and the cottage has a lot of details in stone and wood.
They provide space heat.
Regards from the sea:)
Zondra Art

La Dolfina said...

I've always loved stone walls in decor. I love the images your found to share. Your home in the wine country looks lovely :)

savvycityfarmer said...

dream stove, dream bed, dream walls, dream shutters, dream loggia
JUST PLAIN DREAMY


we have a pea gravel courtyard ... it's my favorite thing in all our design conepts!

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Gorgeous pictures. Love all the stone. Hugs, Marty

Heather at Satisfying Spaces said...

I love,love, love stone on the exterior of a home and incorporated in the interior is even better! Beautiful photos.

Kim said...

I'm with you Delores, I love the rustic feel of a stone wall. And you're right, especially when it's so hot, like here. We've been in a triple digit heat wave here all week!
xoxo,
Kim

Cathy~Mille Fleur said...

I love all of the stone too! We used it as an accent to the exterior of our home and for our fireplace.

Cathy Kincaide worked on a Southern Living Show House we were involved with! She is a genius...in my opinion! I adore all of her work!

Wonderful post!

Enjoy!
Cathy

FrenchGardenHouse said...

All of these are stunning. I do LOVE your shutters against the wall, and that loggia! Oh my!

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Blondie's Journal said...

Thanks for sharing these beautiful images. Of course, I love the white living room; it would be lovely to relax in during these muggy days the Midwest is having.

Love your shutters!

xoxo
Jane

Kathysue said...

Delores, Love the images in this post and I so agree with you. Stone walls give a room such character. The all white room was to die for,I could move right into that one. You shutters my dear are gorgeous. Love the color and the chippy paint, so perfect!! Kathysue

Tamra said...

Be still my heart!!

What beautiful photos and great inspiration. You sure wouldn't know your place is a "70's rancher".

Well done!

Tamra

Blooming Rose Musings said...

How absolutely charming. I especially love the stove and stone niche and the bedroom with the brick wall and white linen. Your chippy shutters are beyond fabulous and the all white room is heaven sent. Thank you for such a lovely post.

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Hello Delores! The stone exteriors are what I love so much about homes in Provence. The home in the last photo and your stone wall with the chippy shutters is gorgeous.
xo, Sherry

Wendy said...

Dreamy pictures. I am also loving that stove surronded by stone....Tony would be in heaven!
~smiles~

Johanna Gehrlein said...

delores, this is all so exquisit. I love those stonewalls and they are so pretty decorated and furnitured. Looks so calming and cool, nice for summer.
Greetings, Johanna

Privet and Holly said...

I just love restaurants and other buildings that have used brick or stone walls instead of covering then up....There is just something so charming about them! What a great round-up of lovely images you've selected, here! And of course, your own home with the stones is perfection : )
xx Suzanne

Denise said...

First time visitor and love all your photos today. Loved seeing your beautiful laundry room in the post below too, makes me actually want to do laundry - really it does! Love your cute puppy too. I've become a follower, hope that's ok, your pictures and posts are truly inspiring :)
hugs
Denise

Alicia ~ time worn style said...

We have a huge stone fireplace at our house, main feature of the room, I didnt like it when we moved in but now I love it!
alicia

Rettabug said...

You do >DO rustic so beautifully, Delores! I fell in some serious love with that stove inside the niche!!! I HATE my stove!!

I saw where Glee got 19 nominations for an Emmy...your DD had to be jumping for joy! I was!

On the radio today, some locals were talking about the LeBron James announcement tonight & one said "I'm going to be watching Glee reruns instead" I laughed out loud!! Me too!!

xinex said...

I love stone too, Delores! My dream home is a stone cottage...Christine

clustres said...

I love stone too, but your photos really show how different ones can evoke different moods!

Cindy said...

Yes - there is something about having stone incorporated in your decor...
While it is rustic, it can give off a quaint, warm, and cottage feel too.
I love the stone that I have in my home - it is definitely the focal point!
Thanks for sharing!
Cindy

Unknown said...

A lot of delishousness on your blog today, for sure!

Love it,

Lisa

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