Cote De Texas and more inspiration!

Cote de Texas is one of my favourite blogs. Yesterday, was a fantastic posting on updating your decor. Full of excellent advice, so timely for me! After reading her post I rummaged around her older posts and found a few inspirational exteriors. Our three options for the new house reno is bungaloft, addition in the back or 2 story. Yesterday, I showed plenty of 2 stories and different exterior treatments.

This photo appealed to me for it's use of windows, foremost, but also a beautifully designed home and great exterior finish. While I love the dark charcoal exteriors with white trim, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. This soft sage-gray siding is lovely. I can imagine this house on a smaller scale, for 2 story addition. It is such an interesting looking house. Again, the punch of white trine is so pleasing.

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 BUNGALOFT!!!! I have searched high and low for a great bungaloft design. This one by a local architect - JWA.

Leonard, the upholsterer has just left my house.  He did my furniture about 10 years ago. I thought I would send my floral Wesley-Barrel Living room suite out to be recovered again, before we move and returned 2 days after we've moved in. My next stop is Designer Fabric Outlet in Toronto to choose something I will live with for the next (10?) years. I am leaning toward brushed velvet and can't decide on 

tan or aqua

What would you choose??? I know tan or caramel will stand the test of time and is currently the forerunner. 

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!!!!

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