Monday Musings - Hearth and Home

Due to an Internet glitch, I am only posting my Monday Musings on Tuesday! So apologies for the delay, but perhaps it is still Monday somewhere in the world?

Via Cote de Sud

Some new clients of mine are planning to renovate their fireplace which got me to thinking about the type of fireplaces that I love. And since we are in the grip of winter here in Cape Town, I thought it fitting to show you my collection of favourite fireplaces. 

Via Belgian Pearls

Via Latte Lisa

Via Campagne Decoration

Via Beautiful Room of the House Blog

Via Pinterest

Via Greige

Via Decorpad

Via My Paradissi

Via Particular Poetry

Via House Beautiful

Via House Beautiful

Via Doesn't cost the earth

Via Cote de Sud

Via Cote de Texas

Source unknown

Source unknown

Via I Heart Shabby Chic

Via Roses and Rust

Via Roses and Rust

So why don't you light the fire, pour yourself a glass of red, and sit and contemplate which of these you like best?

Via Barbie is a Bitch on Tumblr

Till next time

Sharon x

Heavenly Home

One of my favourite local magazines, House and Leisure, featured this home in their luxury edition this month. I totally fell in love with this house, and felt compelled to share it with you. I tried to scan the photos in, but for some reason it wouldn't work, so I ended up taking photos of the photos so I apologise for the bad quality. If you can get hold of a copy of the mag, it is really worth it. It is choc full of wonderful inspiration.

I just love this facade with the deeply recessed French doors, the wall and trim colours, the lanterns and the wonderfully long table under the plane trees. It is just pure romance.

This house is based in JHB but many of the fixtures and furnishings were brought over from France. The daybed, light fitting and columns in the picture below came from various places in France.

The house is an original farmhouse and has many of the features of these old houses such as numerous fireplaces and thick walls. The picture below is the house's original serving area. What a wonderful place to serve drinks from.

The kitchen is large and inviting. The copper pots are from Rue Montmarte in Paris. Don't you love the basket full of eggs in the background. That would make one very large omelette!

This French settee is covered in original Aubusson fabric.

These carriage lights are 16th century Venetian and the table is from a French bistro. The beautiful herringbone floors are white oak.

The stone fireplace you can catch a glimpse of to the left was hand carved. The "calissons", a French confection, in the foreground were made by the home owner. Clearly someone with many talents!

The sitting room is so beautiful. The mirror is an antique from the Empire period.

The main bedroom is triple volume with an antique chandelier and silk curtains. I just love the scale of everything in this home.

The main bathroom with matching French porcelain basins. Beautiful!

This pretty Toile de Jouy bedroom belongs to the eldest daughter. The bed and canopy are also French finds.

Truly a beautiful home don't you think? 

All pictures from House and Leisure magazine


Till next time

Sharon x