Chris Barrett

I was flipping through my House Beautiful magazines last night and realized that I am in love with the style of Chris Barrett.  I have collected numerous images and gutted a few magazines that were of her designs.  Her 1929 Spanish style bungalow was featured on the front cover of House Beautiful as well as a nice spread inside.  Her home is only 1050 square feet (320.04 meters) and extremely charming.  I love how everything is white or cream (a clean canvas) and then she adds dark woods and interesting antiques even worldly treasures, finally she adds the color with flowers, food and pillows.  All of which can be changed on a whim to suit the mood or season.  The roses on the front of her home are Eden Roses, must get some. 
All image sources for this post are from House Beautiful and Chris Barrett.  Enjoy, Heidi

The following are some of her other projects. 

I'm pretty sure that most of them have been involved in past posts here on Heidi Claire.

Georgous!!!

Amazing Before and After

This country cottage found in Mississippi looks the picture of perfection.  

You will not believe what it looked like before the new owners bought it.

All images on this post are from Country Living Magazine.

The whole structure had to be lifted into the air in order to install the foundation, plumbing, and insulation.

The 2 chimneys were rebuilt and the owners hand-crimped the metal roof.  I am impressed.

Living Room Before

Living Room After

Second Story Before

 Second Story After

Staircase Before

 

Staircase After

Renovation Perfection

The high ceilings, exposed beams, turquoise chandelier, creamy walls.  I love the interior completely. 

 Enjoy, Heidi

                               The exterior leaves much to be desired, but still is an improvement.

All Images via Birmingham Home and Garden Magazine

Cedar Shake Shingle Houses

Perhaps it is the cedar shake shingles that give a home a cottage feel.  Maybe it is the texture I love so much.  What ever it is, I love the look.  There is a product out there called Enviroshake that is a shingle with the look of wood, only made from 95% recycled materials.  

I posted about a similar product once before, click here to see.  Enjoy, Heidi

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Charming Cottages

Shutters on windows, thatched or shingled roof tops, smoke stacks and vines climbing up walls.  I love it.  Enjoy, Heidi

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White Winter Home.

This is one of those MonochroMAGIC homes.  Whites, creams, sparkles and time worn woods, a perfect combination.  My favorite accessory in this home is the matching kitty on the bed.  Enjoy, Heidi

All Images on this post via: Skona Hem