I’m admittedly a fan of all things French so it won’t come as much of a surprise that the post & beam home featured here is one of my personal favorites. It’s actually two post & beam structures built at different times as the family and their home grew. No matter, the look of relaxed elegance [...]
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The Use of Interior Paint Colors In Creating Different Post & Beam “Looks”
Have you ever leafed through a magazine and noticed you really like the way a room looks? You scan the text and see words like French Country, Tuscan or Lodge/Hunt Country being used. If you’re like me you think fine, now I know what it’s called but how do I achieve that look? What makes it French? What makes Tuscan? The [...]
Post and Beam Living In Quebec – Part II
As stated in my earlier post, I found many examples of how the post and beam structure and the timber frame were and are used in and around the walled city of old Quebec. Instead of writing on and on, I’m going to let the pictures speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy the photos and get inspired by [...]
The Timber Frame Goes French Ooh-La-La!
I’m back from Quebec City. Wow! First, let me say should you ever get the chance to visit this wonderful city, do not pass it up; you will be well rewarded. There is literally something for everyone there. Art and culture abounds and if you’re one for the night-life, this city fits the bill. Though [...]
Post and Beam: The European Influence
For the next few days, I’m off to the great city of Quebec for a “wor-cation”; my made up term for combining work and fun. I’ll be staying in my dream hotel, Le Chateau Frontenac, taking in as much as possible; particularly the fantastic architecture of both the hotel and the city. I’ll also be in search of [...]
Notable Post & Beam Interior Décor Discoveries
I admit it; I love to surf home decor websites and scour home design magazines. It’s like a religious experience for me. I love seeing what’s new, what trends are holding people’s interests and what ‘fads’ have fallen off the radar screen. From furniture to lighting; paint colors to the little touches which declare your [...]
Oo-La-La: Post & Beam Meets the Louis’ (XIV, XV, and XVI)
I must confess: I’ve not always been a fan of the boys and their over the top opulence. But you know what they say about those who come late to something. I’m so pathetic; I decorated my home without consciously realizing I was totally creating a Louis XVI French Country Look. How sad is that? [...]
Do I Really Need Four Bedrooms?
It seems that everyday, all day, we are hearing about this tough economic climate and how we should conserve. Last night, I ran across my dog-tattered copy of a remarkable design book, The Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka, which discusses simplifying and reducing the size of your new house (www.notsobighouse.com). If you [...]
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