1.25.2008

Virginia luxe


Everything in my friend Audrey's house is beautiful and serene. We recently spent the weekend at what we call "Audrey's spa and resort." Her home is so beautiful and inviting. And she makes the healthiest, yummiest food. My kids think she's their aunt and her kids their cousins. Audrey and Scott are such talented creators. With the help of a relative they completely renovated their 1960s home. I love the paneling that Scott installed in the dining room. (I wish I had enough wall space somewhere in my little house to install paneling.) They also framed beautiful papers from www.paper-source.com in the entryway. I love the deep reds and navies. Their whole house is beautiful. If only I had taken more photos of my favorite Viginia spa de luxe.

8 comments:

Unknown said...

I love your blue pattern painting resting on the floor next to your daughter in her button dress. It looked similar to a work hanging in the hallway picture which you said was framed paper in this picture. Are they related and are you inspired by the patterns in paper? I would love to know more about your paintings.

Bethany said...

I thought it was fabric at first, but it's paper!! I never thought of that, though I LOVE paper. It almost bothered me when scrapbooking took off because paper was too accessible... I wanted it to be rare, for some reason! And you could do paneling or wainscotting in a small room. I think of English cottages and the woodwork in them. I say the more wood, the better!

Unknown said...

Wow! I would love to see more pictures, too. Maybe Audrey can send some more? Their home is just lovely!

Audrey and the Boys said...

It is fun to see my house on someone else's blog! It makes it seem much more glamorous! Thanks for all of the inspiration Melissa and Lynne!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful home, Audrey! You have such style. Audrey introduced me to the Sugar City Journal several months ago, and I have been hooked ever since. I love your blog, Melissa and Lynne. Your work is so lovely and inspiring.

Anonymous said...

Audrey - Melissa always speaks so highly of you. I'd love to meet you the next time you're at her house for a visit. Your renovations are so great - what style! - Marcia

Joslyn said...

that framed paper is beautiful! BTW...I'm just realizing from your posts that BOTH of you ladies make amazing frocks...i'm a little slow ;-)

b.liz said...

Melissa...I found the sugar city blog after all! I love these photos of Audrey's house and of course her style is gorgeous. I'm just trying to get inspired by you talented ladies.