Open House Sunday

California Mediterranean

built 1925

Ok...so this isn't a cottage...it's not even a house...it's definitely a mansion.

I don't usually like to show such expensive homes on my blog...

but it had lots of nice details one could incorporate into a more normal size house...

so I'm going for it.

It's rather simple on the outside. But an ornate gate welcomes you.

A tile fountain adds to the Mediterranean charm.

I'm assuming this is the entry.

But this photo is what made me want to show this house on my blog.

That is a tile wall! Scrumptious!

I love every little thing about this space! 

Big open living area.

Notice the detail around the ceiling? Really nice.

I love the neutral colored asian rug in this room and the modern furniture.

 The paneled dining room is too dark for my taste but it is beautiful. 

Two tables in this room!

Love these flower arrangements

 

A cozy office. Really like the asian touches mixed with modern and traditional items.

A big reason why I wanted to share this house is the kitchen.

Pretty much love everything in this one.

Notice the faucets? Aren't they great?

Well everything is great in this room.

 pretty bedroom

I'm sure there must be many bedrooms in this house but they only showed this one.

Really lovely bath

very livable room in a fancy house

Love this veranda!

 I'm almost most impressed by the wine cellar.

 The stacks of crates with mercury glass candles just makes this room!

Dare I say it's romantic?

 Lunch on the terrace? Oh...yes...

 Very pretty patio with grass growing between the pavers.

Yes, it's a big beautiful mansion.

But all the decor ideas in this house could be down-sized.

See the full listing here.

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Open House Sunday

Classic Mediterranean

in the Ansley Park neighborhood of Atlanta.

This house looks old and takes it cues from vintage mediterranean houses but it was built in 2008.

Lovely front porch with arches and arched doors.

The decor when you first come in the door is very formal. I love the big moldings.

A lovely room to sit and enjoy listening to a piano.  

The formal dining room is small and just off the foyer. For some reason I really love that tall 

black cabinet. 

I normally don't care for black furniture and it seems like it would be too big in this space and 

yet I really like it.

Even the office is rather formal but pretty!

Then the house changes, this den is much more casual. Notice the planked ceiling?

 It turns up in several rooms of this home.

What do you think of it? I think it's not right for a Mediterranean style house.

 This room has an eating area as well.

A zinc topped table surrounded by velvet slipped chairs.

The ceiling continues into the kitchen as this is all part of the same big room.

I do love the finishes in the ktichen. All except the ceiling. I just think it's too distracting.

I'm very surprised that this house has a galley style kitchen. You rarely see that in new construction.

At first I was like....what are those hideous big orange things? But then I realized this is the media room

and they look pretty darn comfortable.  

 

This is a sweet room.

The tile in this bathroom is a surprise. 

This one too...a nod to the Mediterranean style. But I'll say...I don't really care for it. 

 Love everything about this bedroom.

 Another bath..this one matches the more formal rooms of the house.

 I assume this is the master. Nice big bed. 

I do have to say that I think ceilings like this are silly in a bedroom. 

Save them for the great room.

 I believe this is a side patio.

Upstairs balcony looks over the pool.

 

Really nice outdoor space. But where is the green? I gotta have green.

The houses on either side look to be vintage. 

I wonder what sort of house got torn down to build this home.

Oh...I could spend some time in front of the fire here.

See full listing here.

I hope you are in a warm place this cold Sunday.

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