Sunday, April 11, 2010

SIL's House in Daphne, AL

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I am joining Show off Your Cottage Monday, today.

On Easter weekend, we visited my SIL in Alabama.  I took a few pictures of her lovely home.  She has a flair for art and has quite a few beautiful works of art throughout her home.  One of the things I love about her home is that the walls are all painted a lovely brown, it is unusual to see a house with every room in that color, but it really is pretty.  The picture above shows a glimse of one of my favorite paintings in her home, it is in the breakfast nook.


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This is the formal dining room.  They have a double fireplace, the other side being in the great room.

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On the table is a tapestry that used to be hanging on the wall, but she is using it here as a cover/runner.  I love the colors in it.

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Another painting with a lovely vignette, the blues and reds are also reflected in the tapestry, all of them pretty against those lovely brown walls.
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The buffet, simple and elegant.
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More color on the mantel in the dining room.
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This painting is also in the dining room. maybe this one is my favorite!
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Okay the colors in the Master bath are dreamy.  I love brown with pastel blue.  Especially love  that chocolate washcloth with the blue monogram.
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The lighting was difficult for the pictures, so had to lighten this one and now it is a little washed out.  I love this painting above the jetted tub, the blues are perfect for the brown and blue theme she has going on in here.
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Love this sign! 
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This is lovely and don't you just love that towel with the brown leaves.  The mermaid is awesome too/
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This piece of pottery is in another corner of the tub area, I think it is exquisite and the blue is perfect.
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A sweet vignette in the bath.
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On to the Master Bedroom.  Her home has a tropical feel through out so this bed is perfect and the brown background complements the wall color.  The leopard print pillow is pretty cute, the other side says not tonight! 
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Kind of a Hollywood feel to this corner of the room, with the white chair, faux fur and marble topped dressers.  Very classy look here.
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This is a beautiful dresser.  See my nephews on the wall, twins on the bottom and the youngest one above.
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The pretty front door and porch.
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I love the glass door and window above.
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A beautiful iron bench with an arbor, jasmine growing up the sides, a nice place to sit and look at the lake behind their house.
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Thanks for joining me for this little tour.  If you are like me it is always fun to see how others are decorating their homes.

6 comments:

  1. How warm and inviting. Love the browns. Did you get to stay there? I bet the guest room was dreamy too. I love the little Cinderella plaque.

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  2. what a great home.. love the master bedroom particularly.. pretty colours combo.. thanks for sharing.. have a good week!
    fitty

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  3. Oh Marla, it's a beautiful home! Your sil has amazing decorating talents.

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  4. Beautiful pics of a beautiful home!!! Seems you both have a flair! I love how everything matches! My home is soooooo eclectic! That's me though...LOL!!

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  5. Beautiful home. Love the pale blues with the browns.

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