Open House Sunday

California Beach Cottage

 

in Manhattan Beach

built 1955

 

 

See full listing here

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 Coastal Cottage in Nova Scotia

This home is only 150 years old. 

I thought it the perfect house for the beginnings of thinking about fall.

I really like the wicker sofa mixed with warm wood and leather in this room.

Perfect fireplace. Love those lanterns above it.

Loving the little game table but I wish that lantern were bigger.

Warm traditional dining room. 

The kitchen is wonderful. Love that hood over the stove.

Of course I'd like this kitchen more if it were white but I do like the green of the cabinets.

Double windows over the sink and more lanterns.

I'd be out on this sun porch all the time if I lived here. More lanterns here too.

I don't know about that striped rug up the stairs. Not digging that.

But I think the window seat...perfect and cozy!

I love the style of this bathroom...but I don't care for the blue.

Can you imagine it all in white? I can.

Bedroom has an aviary theme. Birds...birds...everywhere. 

I do like the way they have arranged the art on the walls. 

All in all...quite lovely.

This home tour from BHG.com

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Malibu Beach House

I'm sure this home is older but the listing doesn't give it's age.

Julia of 

shared this listing last week. It was the home of the writer and creator of "Young and the Restless"

See it and other homes at "Hooked on Houses" - here

You may have already seen this house at Julia's link but I want to talk about how it's decorated today.

The street view is very understated. Charming gate leads to the property beyond.

How about this for your backyard!

Green lawn space too though.

 I adore the way this home is decorated!

It's so fresh and NOT beachy themed.

I don't think I see a shell in sight.

 I'm not sure if that is back to back sofas or one sofa with two fronts on both sides.

Have you ever seen anything like that?

The black drapes are an unusual choice but they balance out the dark space of the fireplace.

 What a wonderful giant starburst mirror! It's just the right size. 

Aren't all the chairs fun? Red chinoiserie and red stripe cushions!

Unexpected and yet classic and fun!

 Very classic pieces in this house like that china cabinet. It's painted for a light touch.

 Love the white painted floors. The dutch style doors are so cottagey!

 More stripes in the built in banquet in the breakfast nook. Notice the turquoise floors?

Capiz chandelier is just right here. Oh...there are shells in this room.

How great do those surf boards look through the windows?

 Really like this table and the bamboo stools too.

I really love the style of the banquet with it's little turned legs.

 The kitchen is a great mix of vintage and new.

White marble countertops is upscale for a beach house...but then...this is Malibu.

Notice the nautical style ceiling lights.

Turquoise floors in the kitchen too.

lovely

 The view into the living room. Really love those painted floors.

 Casually elegant bedroom and sitting area.

Notice the mirrored chest? Love it.

 More chinoiserie - those screens! 

 The simple bedroom - what no view?

The black countertops don't seem to fit...this bathroom could use a little update.

 Simple child's room. I like the little lights above the beds.

Isn't this a great way to do a vessel sink? We've all seen furniture used as 

vanities. 

This one is so ingenious in that the drop leaf becomes the backsplash!

Very inventive! Love it's color and if that is the floor we see in the corner...I love that too.

 Now here is a pretty beach bedroom. Pale pink on the walls is just right.

 More big striped cushions. This room looks like a summer camp. 

Love the toss pillows on the bamboo sofa.

 Look at this bathroom mirror! Beach themed but not expected.

 Another pretty bedroom.

 And this is the backyard! 

 I'm surprised to see grass by the ocean.

 Pretty turquoise decking.

 The blue of the pool and the blue of the deck flow right into the blue of the ocean. 

What a view!

 This home is so charming! A cottage farmhouse plunked down by the sea.

Isn't it precious?

Could you live here? I sure could.

And for just a little over 16 million it can be your's.

See full listing here.

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