Pleasing Image II 2010

AndrewBateyvilla

Dear Everyone:

This image of an outdoor

courtyard tugged at my

heart strings.

Wouldn't it make for

a perfect dream outdoor

space for a perfect dream

house.

The architect is

Andrew Batey.

See http://www.andrewbatey.net/.

A classicist building Palladian

style villas in Californian wine

country with over 30 years experience.

Educated at both Oxford and

Cambridge universities he

favours natural stone and stucco.

His buildings look built to

last. And avoid trends.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Dream Room 2010

Bellamontforrestjuly2010


Dear Everyone:

I discovered a room in a magazine
that I would love to inhabit.

It is a drawing room in a
palladian villa in Northern Ireland-
installed by owner John Coote.

The villa is named Bellamont Forrest.

The walls are a hydrangea pink colour,
the rug is orange and white and
the white chairs are slipcovered.

The art is by Robert Doble
of Melbourne, Australia
(http://www.robertdoble.com/).
I viewed Robert's web-site
and he is a prodiguous talent.

The image of the room is from
the July 2010 issue of British
House & Garden, p.87.

Hope you enjoy this image.


Helen.