inspiration abounds – l&l collection no. 11

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“Live the full life…”

Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the romance of the unusual. -Ernest Hemingway for photo credits, see our pinterest board: { l&l collection no. 10 } linenandlavender.net You might also like: { Appennino by Giambologna } { Ancient Symbols } { For whatever reason… } { Infinite Possibilities […]

The Inspired Home: Interiors of Deep Beauty

.. .. by Karen Lehrman Bloch foreward by Donna Karan order by country: (us) ~ (fr) ~(uk) ~ (de) ~ (ca) ~ (it) ~ (es) You might also like: .. by Karen Lehrman Bloch I felt safe, far more at peace than I had in months. As I stood on the wooden deck of the […]

Inspiration from Joris Van Apers (be)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . website: vanapers.be You might also like these previous posts: {Reclaimed […]

Source Sharing : i gigi General Store (uk)

i gigi resides on our “l&l loves” link list* and it’s easy to see why… We can’t wait to stop by these artfully displayed shops and enjoy breakfast or lunch at their lovely café located above the General Store. Owned and operated by two friends, Alex and Zoe, i gigi General Store offers a beautiful mix of […]

Back to Provence

We’ve shared images of this home –a favorite of mine– over the years but never a full tour until today. Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . […]

La Maison Du Bonheur as seen in Maisons Côté Sud (fr)

see all 18 images on pinterest: {La Maison du Bonheur} Côté Sud (us) ~ (fr) ~ (de) Côté Est (us) ~ (fr) ~ (de) Côté Ouest (us) ~ (fr) ~ (de) . . . we’re now at: www.linenlavenderlife.com You might also like: This = Love Recipe: Truffle Bruschetta Artist’s Studio

Before and After – The 1927 Cottage We Call Home

A peek into our renovated kitchen. This is our stone concrete prep sink area with chalkboard and open shelving above. The door with a cast iron door knocker at center opens to our mini walk-in pantry. For the full tour including before and after pics, see our latest magazine issue: .. {Volume No. 01 […]

Check Your Inbox

Are you one of our email subscribers? If so, be sure to check your mail for the latest edition of our digital magazine delivered to your inbox early this morning.* IN THIS ISSUE – l&l travels to the ancient city of Matera, Italy – tour Sextantio’s cave hotel: Le Grotte della Civita ~ See Before […]

Revisiting Château de Moissac (fr) – a little birthday indulgence…

“Fantasy is escapist and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisoned by the enemy, don’t we consider it his duty to escape?… If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we’re partisans of liberty, then it’s our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we […]

More to admire from ‘t Achterhuis (nl)

Today I pulled a few inspiring images to share from various projects using historic building materials from ‘t Achterhuis Historische Bouwmaterial as well as from the Achterhuis showroom—see the extraordinary chandelier that follows. —Enjoy! These last two images are new views of a favorite kitchen. To see all images from this lovely space, see this […]

My Dream Home

“Here is my secret. It’s quite simple: One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince Though I picture the design elements particular to my taste and personal aesthetic values when I’m asked to describe my dream home, what is most important to me […]

Reclaimed Wood Floors by Corvelyn (be)

Century-old floorboards used in the restoration of a farmhouse by architect Xavier Donck. 18 cm wide planks are kiln-dried and need no additional protection. The wood of the coffee table is also by Corvelyn, the planks are around 600 years old and come from ships that capsized in the Bering Sea. visit our new site: www.linenlavenderlife.com […]

Bernard De Clerck ~ Architect (be)

The inspiring restoration work of architect Bernard De Clerck with reclaimed wood floorboards supplier, Corvelyn. The old planks in this kitchen are from a warehouse in France and have a width of up to 50 cm (over 19 1/2 inches.)–Corvelyn (new & reclaimed wood floors) The wide planks have the unusual characteristic of being tapered; the […]

Inspiration File ~ Maisons Côté Est Compilation

magazine subscription: Maisons Côté Est (us) ~ (fr) ~ (de) Take a tour through the archives… more to see from Maisons Côté Est: Simply Divine Funky & Fun Stone Stairway Design Daily: Kitchen A favorite kitchen Reading Loft, Favorite Books Garden Retreat, Stone Stairway Pantry Storage Black Hutch, Pitchers Faucet & Bath Brass Faucet Detail Living Room, Chandelier Design, […]

Luxe Living

Today we meet Stacy Andell, winner of our Kindle Paperwhite Giveaway. Stacy and her friend Jill Egan own the interior design firm Luxe Living Interiors in Houston, Texas. A look at some of their beautiful work… “Fashion is not only in the way we dress, but the way we live. The home should have […]

Have you heard? Pamela Pierce has a new magazine in the works!

Founded and edited by interior designer Pamela Pierce, Milieu will be a quarterly print magazine, debuting in September 2013. FALL 2013 World of Change Take an art-history tour through the deep South, sample the surprisingly sophisticated fare of a food truck, and enter a stunning mix of interiors. Plus, see how otherwise ordinary furnishings can […]

A visit to Garnier Antiques and Interior Architecture, Belgium

Today, a visit to Northwest Belgium to visit the beautifully renovated, historical property, “Vaucelleshof” – owned by Brigitte and Alain Garnier of Garnier Antiques and Interior Architecture, a company that resides among the best of the best on our l&l loves list. Vaucelleshof is located in the countryside just ten minutes from Bruges, near the […]

A visit to Garnier Antiques and Interior Architecture, Belgium