Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Heart Lake Cabana 3

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A few more snapshots - getting the cabana ready for its inaugural party on the long weekend!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Heart Lake Cabana 2

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Site work is progressing very nicely with the Heart Lake Cabana.  The wood looks simply gorgeous - Ipe and Douglas Fir... the roof is up, and the walls, millwork and lounge furniture components are ready for installation in the next few days.  I'm excited about the custom-fabricated lounge chair platform - it looked great in the millwork shop.  Today we laid out the solar dock cleat lights to give a glow around the perimeter of the ipe-clad docks and bridge - I think they are the perfect touch, to be glimpsed from the winding road down into the property in the evening.  I am looking for the right lantern to hang at the corner of the roof, to hang over a bench that has been made for the bridge - a beacon that would be seen from the stone path coming from the main house. 

More to come....

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Looking Forward To....

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IMAGES FROM ANTONIO LUPI WEBSITE

I'm dreaming of one day having this hand finished Baia tub by Antonio Lupi, opposite a fireplace.  What could be more luxurious than sinking into this deep bath made from solid natural stone?  Of course that will require a whole new bathroom - let's take down some walls, where's the sledge hammer?

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Meadow House 2

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THE SITE OF THE NEW GUEST HOUSE
JUST BEYOND THE BEAUTIFUL SCHOOLHOUSE GARDEN

THE POND - A GULF CART RIDE AWAY FROM THE SCHOOLHOUSE.  

THE SCHOOLHOUSE 

LOVE THESE COLOURS - THE FIRST USE OF THE NEW 
PLATTER, NAPKINS AND PLACEMATS FROM LA MERCERIA

TOMATOES FROM THE GARDEN

The August long weekend was truly blissful, spent at a beautifully restored 19th century schoolhouse cottage owned by dear friends.  (Featured in House and Home in October 2010).  I am currently designing the 'Meadow House' for them - a new guest house building to be sited just beyond the garden.