Peterssen Keller Architecture

hi folks! it's officially the last week of summer vacation here and i'm trying to slow down and take it all in with my almost-kindergarteners! also one of said almost-kindergarteners has been sick so i'm hoping this passes quickly and we get it out of the way before school starts. 😬

i came across the work of peterssen keller architects a while ago and filed it away but today seems like as good a day as any to share it! they're based in minneapolis and have built all kinds of houses from modern to traditional (check out their portfolio!). bottom line: it's all gorgeous!

this whole set up - so many details to take in like the stove and the sconces and the wood header. swoon.

pillows for daysssss!

this cabinetry and that ceiling.

another angle...

tile 🙌🙌

the stuff dreams are made of right here.

how cute is this bathroom?!

i could move into any one of these and be perfectly happy. happy hump day y'all!

Shope Reno Wharton

have you heard of shope reno wharton? these houses are like another world. i have no words...

and this only scratches the surface. #serioushouseporn

Vacation Dreaming

it's supposed to be -20 by tomorrow morning. can. not. deal. so i'm thinking of summer naturally and vacations! i came across this awesome house in maine and had to share. the ultimate modern farmhouse.

kitchen/dining/living:

this lighting.

bedrooms:

i'm ready to move in! you?

One Amazing Pad

um can we please talk about this house for a second? because it’s blowing my mind.

via chic coles

oh wait, there’s more. THIS is the back.

via chic coles

did you just die because i did. the detail on the railing of the upper deck. the stonework on the front and the chimneys. and that outdoor fireplace/patio. i would like a tour of this neighborhood please.

Easton, MD

if home is where the heart is, maryland is where my heart is. we took a quick trip to visit my parents who are now living on the shore in a town called easton. the eastern shore is full of character (and characters), gorgeous water views, and long, long driveways presumably leading to some pretty amazing estates.

my parents' neighborhood is a 10-or-so year old planned community with some great beach houses:

(love the brick sidewalks)

love this green one:

upper and lower decks:

the smart people who designed this neighborhood even thought of the 4 legged residents who are very happy with their giant run:

where this wild animal named tess likes to get crazy:

and finally there is this sign which 1. i really can't believe exists and 2. can't believe hasn't been stolen:

the town of easton itself is charming with a little downtown that among other establishments, has 2 really fantastic shops and 1 very amazing restaurant.

gracie is new and sells lines like paige denim and trina turk:

dwelling & design carries designers like john robshaw, bungalow 5, and madeleine weinrib:

aren't those light fixtures great? they gave me some inspiration which i will share soon :)

scossa restaurant:

let's be honest, the existence of this restaurant on the eastern shore is pretty unlikely. the chef/owner was trained in italy (also born there) by the cipriani family and helped to open the first cipriani restaurant in new york. as in the very famous, very delicious, rainbow room in nyc. i believe the story goes that he and his family were looking for a quieter, slower life and somehow found the little town of easton. happily for the rest of us he opened a restaurant upon arriving in town with some of the best italian food this side of the atlantic.

also the decor in scossa is sick. the banquets are covered in faux ostrich leather with nailhead trim. for a second you can almost believe that you're in manhattan. this is the only picture i have of the inside, i was a very reluctant participant:

hope you enjoyed this little tour of easton, md. and if you have an interest in visiting and want to spoil yourself, stay here in the neighboring town of st. michaels:

image via inn at perry cabin

The Cape

or "the cod" as one of our friends from out-of-town once called it! we are lucky enough to spend some time in the summers on the cape, and specifically in the town of cotuit. it's one of those quintessential new england towns with sickeningly cute shingled houses lining the streets, many overlooking the water.

even though i didn't grow up in this area, i've always had a fondness for cape-style architecture - my kind of eye candy! here are just a handful of the many eligible homes that i shot this month while walking lily the dog, camera in hand, and feeling like a major tourist (and also a little bit of a creep!).

this one is actually on the market...for a cool $1.3M but it's so freakin cute:

i'll wait for them to take the 1 off the 1.3 :)

i would be happy just to live in this garage:

which has this entrance:

my favorite blue door:

same house, side view with picket fence and enviable manicured lawn:

new construction with awesome details:

picture perfect:

same house, street view:

the cape and islands are synonymous with window boxes and this one is perfect:

just another pretty one:

with a fantastic octagonal porch (the ceiling is painted a soft blue-green which is hard to see in this pic):

the house we're lucky enough to call home:

and the joy of summer - at least from the guys' point of view - the outdoor shower:

some beeeeauuutiful gardens:

it's also easy to get distracted by the views:

cotuit bay with the vineyard sound beyond:

that's all, hope you enjoyed and the pics took you away for a minute! sad that labor day is fast approaching - i hope everyone enjoys their last days of summer!