“Cosy Corner”. Carl Larsson, 1894

“Cosy Corner”. Carl Larsson, 1894. This rendering still looks very timely except for the pipe. via

Nice Formal Living Room

Formal but cozy. I like the conversation area around the fireplace. Found here.

Wonderful Paintings

This is an absolutely lovely room. I could easily live with and love every single item I see. via

It belongs to Bunny Williams.

Painting by Bertha Wegmann: Woman Sewing

What a gorgeous painting!

Interior with woman sewing (1891) by Bertha Wegmann (1846-1926). Danish portrait painter of German ancestry. via

Eastman Johnson Painting

The Girl I Left Behind Me

Wouldn't you love to know the story behind this painting?

Jonathan Eastman Johnson, an American painter and co-founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art via

Beautiful Architectural Urns

I have genuine urn envy. The classical architecture and the wonderful landscaping are simply stupendous. via

Wonderful Architectural Woodwork

I love the treatment of the arch in this hallway. There are probably closets behind the double doors. Nothing beats a classic entrance hall, does it? via

Wonderful Architectural Dining Room

Absolute perfection here. I love the architectural woodwork around the windows, the deep blue paint, and, of course, the period furniture. via

Need More Bookshelves

Oh, Yes. I can relate to this in a very personal way. via

No Negative Space

WOW

A collector lives here, for sure.

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Cozy Living Room

It looks very inviting, doesn't it?

I would like to be sitting by that fire right now.

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Garrow's Law - BBC TV Series in 3 DVDs

I am on the last DVD disc of the final series and do NOT want to see this BBC Scotland series end. It is beyond fabulous and I am so glad I found it at my favorite public library in Madison NJ. The lighting is beautifully filmed in what appears to be total candle light, but you know it's not. I so enjoyed the Georgian London architecture, the period antiques in period paneled rooms, the costumes, and more. The stories are quite gripping too. I wasn't sure I was going to like it but was hooked right away in the first few minutes of the chapter of the first disc. You can probably stream it on Acorn and other streaming services. I prefer DVDs.

Read more about this series on Wikipedia here.

Set around trials at the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) in Georgian London against a backdrop of corruption and social injustice, Garrow's Law is a legal drama inspired by the life of pioneering barrister William Garrow. He is credited with coining the English phrase “presumed innocent until proven guilty” used in common law.

Less is More

Looks like they just moved in and haven't unpacked yet. I love everything in this lovely early American setting. via

Painted Hallway Floor

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You know I love a good painted floor and this one is really great.

A Delightful Bedroom

Yes. I can see myself waking up here. I love everything I see. via

Delightful Article on Bunny Williams

The main residence on the grounds was built in 1840 and is the subject of Williams’s best-selling "An Affair with a House".

Left to right: A loggia off the carriage house; baskets and birdhouses in the potting shed.

Detail of one of her gardens.

One of the world’s most respected interior designers has spent her career teaching folks that style doesn’t trump comfort—and that there should always be room for the dogs.

Bunny with one of her many dogs. 

Read the article here: 

Bunny Williams: The Art of Living

Nice Upstairs Hallway

Looks nice, doesn't it? I especially like the window that opens out. via

Nice Library with Fireplace

Easy chairs, reading lamps and an open fire. Who could ask for more in this lovely library? via

Amazing Library

That decorative plasterwork!

Those fine bindings and antique furnishings.

Love it all!

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Old Tools are The Best Tools

I buy all my tools at garage sales and estate sales. They are almost always American made and reasonably priced. Used but not abused! 

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