Don't you just love when a new, wonderful, creative soul happens by for a visit? Linda from Lime in the Coconut, a bright, beautiful Florida spot, happened by the other day opening my eyes to another world of lovely blogs. She is posting an open house tour...blogland style....hosted by Hooked on Houses. This is an idea that crossed my mind more than once.....and as I am a house peeping FANatic, I thought I'd join in.
Just in....click here for an easy way to visit home tours ALL OVER the blogosphere....
Come along while I take you on an open house tour of my friends Susan and Hal's wonderfully eclectic home.....
hand made stone walls against the brick and stucco....all Hal's creations.....
Susan had me show her how to do tile mosaic and promptly set off to create many beautiful garden works......
inside is filled with marvelous flea market finds....
little vignettes
and artwork in every nook and corner.
This bedroom boasts an old metal chest of drawers that she took to a local automotive paint shop.....I helped her pick through HUNDREDS of colors.....why is it cars on the road are blue, white, red, black and brown...because, I'm telling you...there is every color under the sun available.
she choose turquoise, brown and butter yellow.....
Susan designed these ingenious window coverings in her home.....they can be configured in a multitude of different ways....
they each have their favorites.
a quiet reading corner......
with outsider art looking on.....
Upstairs in the bedroom loft....a view of the red painted wall that was salvaged from the original structure....
skylights to watch the stars and light the leaded glass....
a perfect spot to sit and gaze out over the garden.
How about a tour of Ellen's home before you head out...
Now, click here and go on to visit the rest of the open house tour!
I hope you've enjoyed the tour....I am definitely going to do more of these as I have LOTS of fantastically creative friends that I'd love to introduce you to.
I LOVE this home!! Your pictures are so crisp and full of color! The home looks so warm and full of personality and life! Show us more...show us more!!
Auto paint.....who knew??
Posted by: Linda @ Lime in the Coconut | August 04, 2008 at 05:25 AM
Great house!!! I love the stained glass...my Mom has one of those handing in her house...she used to MAKE THEM!!!!
Thanks for the tour ;)
Posted by: My Mélange | August 04, 2008 at 05:38 AM
a living art gallery,
for sure.
:-)
i would be playing
with those window coverings
all the live~long day.
what fun!
i am ~coveting~ the blue
and the red glass hands...
yes, you should do more of these
house tours
as you have an eye for color
and
cropping that makes me think---->
whoa! look at this great magazine spread.
Posted by: somepinkflowerss | August 04, 2008 at 06:37 AM
Very nice thanks for "opening up" her house for us to see!
Posted by: amy | August 04, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Thei rhouse is awesome!! Very funky!! is that a rakued fireplace mantel???? You and your friends have such fab decor!! xoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | August 04, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Only Steph could make my house look this good. Thanks!
Posted by: susan | August 04, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Oh Yes! Please show us more. I LOVE looking in other's homes. ESPECIALLY the creative types. :-)
Thank You for sharing!!!
Hugs!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | August 04, 2008 at 11:26 AM
This was a delightful tour! A surprise around every corner. It must have been so much fun in person!
Posted by: Vanessa | August 04, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Nice job Steph!!!!!!!!!! Susan's home is eclectic and fabulous and you really did it photo-justice!!! (that's a new word I invented) WOW!
Posted by: Linda Gleitz | August 04, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Thank you for the opening the doors to Susan and Hals beautiful home. The best thing is that it is their own creative, colorful & unique expression! The ingenious window treatments, the bench in the fireplace and the amazing flee market horse hung on the wall are things I will not forget! Thanks Steph and thank you Susan and Hal. Thumbs UP!
xo
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | August 04, 2008 at 01:56 PM
I do believe I am a bit of a voyeur, but purely in a good way. I love to drive by homes and see in windows - spotting a gem piece of furniture or certain decor. I think we all do that. I love that you've showcased your friends remarkable home this way....I didn't feel near as strange peeking in and I didn't have to leave home. ha!
I love SO many elements - the mosaic with the blue bottles really got my attention.
CAn't wait to see more.
Stay cool now!
XOXO
Posted by: Lisa "oceandreamer" S. | August 04, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Oh, this is GORGEOUS! I love all the color - your photos capture it all so well. Thank you for the tour - I love to looky-loo. 0_0 Just this weekend I helped a friend start moving, and I had to take a moment here and there to just looky-loo at the new space. Wish I could take such lovely photos as you - mine don't do her space justice - but I may end up sharing them anyway, inspired by you and those fun links.
~M-m-Wah!
Posted by: tinker | August 04, 2008 at 05:03 PM
How fun, thanks for the tour, Stephanie! Love your friend's use of color and unusual materials... lots of inspiration to be found there! And once again, as usual, your photos are really beautiful. xoxo, Kathy
Posted by: kathy McCreedy | August 04, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Beautiful photographs of a beautiful home! There's so much creativity here. The garden wowed me, too. Thank you so much for joining our blog party and sharing it with us. Love it!! -Julia :-)
Posted by: Hooked on Houses | August 04, 2008 at 10:51 PM
oooooooo
love the Howard Finster angel
I spent a day with him...
you know when I was a grad at O.U.
back in 85
in his Paradise Garden
Howard spoke in tongues - angels speaking
to me at least
back then...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | August 04, 2008 at 11:12 PM