Everyone has that one favorite Romantic Valentine’s Day Movie they love to watch all snuggled up with their loved one. But do you ever watch a movie and totally lose track of the whole plot because you are drooling over the house they are in? I know I have!
One of the most romantic movies of all times, in my personal opinion, The Notebook had a variety of homes throughout the movie. Boone Hall Plantation served as Allie’s family summer home. The mansion is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina near Charleston, it is known as being one of America’s oldest plantations.
It had a love story unlike any other, but the other memorable aspect is the grand South Carolina home that Noah built. The large white, blue-shuttered structured faced the waterfront and featured a wrap around verandah, where you can sit and drink tea or watch the sun go down. And a room with a view over the river in which to paint.
Give your home some serious curb appeal with an eye-catching shade like this blue on your shutters and front door!!
More than any other day of the year, February 14th is a day of love and beauty. The sunny, warm weather has disappeared, but love is still in the air on this Valentine’s Day. It is a day when millions of Americans slow down and take a moment to share their love by showering one another with gifts of flowers, candy and jewels. It is a time for romantic restaurants, love songs and carriage rides. And since home is where the heart is, now is the perfect time to show the Top 5 homes we LOVE! Of course the properties are on sale, and in the most enviable of locations.
#5- Costa Brava, Fairfield PA, 17320
$28,486,340- 12 br, 15 ba, 2-½ ba, 15,586 sq. ft.
This awe-inspiring property is nestled among the cliffs of one of the most beautiful parts of the Costa Brava, “Wild Coast”. This small and private residential property offers endless and spectacular views of the sea and bays of golden sand. A panoramic elevator ascends from the large garage to the various levels of the property. The main house itself consists of a stunning lounge, a modern kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a master suite with its own dressing room. The outdoors contains a spectacular infinity pool, all within the beautiful setting of the Mediterrenean. Reasons why I LOVE this property are not only the location, but its amazing features: 2 private coves, a beautiful wine cellar, a stunning office suspended over the sea and an additional guest house with 5 bedrooms and its own swimming pool!! Oh, and did I mention it has an outdoor cinema! I know I would love to be a guest in that house!!
We asked you to pin the homes you were loving in our Pin it if you Love it contest. Well, since it’s the season of love we thought we’d share some of the favorite homes with you.
Here are the homes that Homes.com friends are loving this season!
A kitchen remodel is often the number one upgrade to your home that will offer the greatest return. However, many of us are stuck with outdated cabinets, ugly countertops, and very limited budgets. What are we to do? Well, in this series we will explore some simple solutions to updating your kitchen with a lot of creativity and not a lot of money!
Today we’ll focus on how you can update your kitchen cabinets without replacing them! Just look at the before and after of this kitchen by How Does She:
Now many of us would be perfectly happy with the “before” model, but look at the difference some white paint (and a new backsplash) make to the overall feel of this kitchen!
Following right along this month with our “renter-friendly-decorating” tips, I wanted to share two of the coolest all-over wall covering techniques that have just hit lots of renters AND homeowners homes in this past year. Removable wallpaper and Fabric Starched walls. Both GREAT, non-permanent ways to give whatever space you choose in your house, a big punch of color and visual interest.
First, let’s talk removable or temporary wallpaper. Most wallpapers that people are familiar with are made to be compatible with a very strong paste-like adhesive. Which is great for stay-ability, but not so great for a renter or someone who likes to change their mind a lot with their rooms decor. When you are ready to take down traditional wallpaper it can be a huge pain in the neck! Well, thanks to some really innovative companies, wallpaper has now taken on a whole new life, with trendy patterns, colors and a brand new non-damaging semi-permanent adhesive formulas.
