Monday 22 August 2011

Can we talk about my dream home?

I have been a bad blogger lately, but truth be told, life has been a little manic and as a result, I have been feeling a little uninspired. That’s all about to change with this fabulous pool house I found in Connecticut. I have a very precise picture in my head of my dream house (and yes, there are several million versions of it) but this house comes pretty close to what I want. Rustic, charming  and beautiful – it ticks all the boxes for me! I am picturing myself having a glass of champagne in that limestone tub and relaxing with friends by that pool.  Note to self: get beautiful big tree to put in the middle of my living room!

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All images via Architectural Digest

28 comments:

  1. Charming describes it the best. LOVE it! Have a beautiful week! xoxo
    Ada

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  2. Oh this house is DIVINE...I love the farmhouse feel and exposed beams...drool. Off to add it to my pinterest board.
    Suzie xx

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  3. seeing as how ct is so easy for me to visit, i wholeheartedly approve of you buying this house and inviting me over to hang out. let me know when the transaction is done!

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  4. oh my gosh, I love this! That tree is so beautiful.

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  5. that bathtub is amazing nad HELLO a tree in the house. so cool.

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  6. So full of rustic charm and gorgeous details!

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  7. Wonderful home. I like the garden photos - unique idea :)

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  8. So beautiful!! I want a big tree in the middle of a room too :)

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  9. Wow. I love clean-lined country homes. So ideal for the setting, too. Lovely!

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  10. Very homey and sophisticated. I love it!

    Hope you get a chance to visit my blog too...

    ciao

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  11. I love it - what a lovely place!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  12. Although rustic is not my favorite style, this home looks really gorgeous!!

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  13. Love this gorgeous and charming home! So rustic and elegant at the same time. The huge tree in the living room is so fabulous, what a great idea! It totally has that wow factor!

    Have a great week, Meghan!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  14. Gorgeous interiors!

    xx
    Heel in Mint
    www.heelinmint.blogspot.com

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  15. ohh i love the house...i want it too :)

    thx for your comment on my blog..

    if you like my blog i hope you gonna be my next follower...if you want :)

    http://addicted-to-all.blogspot.com/

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  16. Hey! You stole my dream house! No fair! ;) Beautiful home, seriously...who wouldn't want this place?? You have very good taste my friend. :)

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  17. SOoooo beautiful!! I want to live there!! Or at least vacation there and live there for a week :) That pool looks like heaven

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  18. Ahh can I move in with you? Adore! :)
    xo
    Alexa
    www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

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  19. I would live there in a heartbeat! Hope things calm down soon :)

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  20. the outside of this is SO my dream house too, it reminds me of where i had my wedding reception, love it

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  21. The stone/wood combo is great. What a beautiful design!

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  22. Very beautiful. That would be an amazing space to entertain! Hope things slow down for you and are less hectic/manic.

    P.S. Hannah's comment made me laugh. :)

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  23. Wow! I can certainly see why you love it. I think that is so amazing when the indoor living areas can open up completely to the outdoor areas as they do here - gorgeous!

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  24. I'm with Colleen! When you move in, let me know...I am inviting myself to be your new roommate. Ha!

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  25. It's really a charming home. I just imagined myself waking up, looking outside, and seeing the pool from my window. How I wish I could afford this kind of house right now.

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  26. “…life has been a little manic and as a result, I have been feeling a little uninspired.”—Well, it happens, especially when your days are getting a little monotonous. But I must say, nobody’s gonna be uninspired again if you have a beautiful house like that! I like the architecture and the interior design. It’s both comfortable and charming.

    Calvin Mordarski

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  27. We get inspired when we talk about our dreams, Meghan; it’s the best cure to writer’s block. Now about that dream home of yours, I agree that it’s “rustic, charming and beautiful”. Few of adjectives I might add are marvelous, splendid, sophisticated, and classy and many more positive words you can come up with when describing a wonderful home. =)

    Erick Bush

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