House in Madrid

Today we shall visit a two story home in Madrid, Spain. Contemporary but not overdone, with a mix of bright and soothing colours.



































Photography by Luis Visconti

All images from here.

Interior designer Alison Womack Jowers

Interior designer Alison Womack Jowers was dating the homeowner, Jay Jowers when she started working on this Buckhead home. And, like in a fairy tale, they eventually married just before completing her work. So, she actually had time to include her own personal preferences.



Classic and elegant . Come and have a look.



















































All images from here.

A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing

In A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Shakespeare wrote... "A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing"

No offence to Mr. Shakespeare, but this lady loves lions, and finds nothing dreadful about them at all...
I have many august 'lions' in my family and circle of friends, I also have a pride of lions in my decor.

The urn has two lion faces, the clock has lion feet and two faces on both sides, the mirror has a small lions face hidden in the leaves.

There's just something so regal and stately about lions.

So bold in their stature.

This set of crocodile embossed leather bookends has opposing lions sitting on top of each.

This set of bookends, one lion looks as if it is smiling, the other looks more stern.

This one is a french watercolor, that is part of my floor to ceiling wall gallery.

I love my little pride of lions, they remind me that...

"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion" Proverbs 28:1

I will be joining these fun parties...

My Romantic Home for Show & Tell Friday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Stuff and Nonsense for Fridays Unfolded

At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday

The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home

Delightful Order for Delightfully Inspiring Thursdays

On Sutton Place for Open House

A Creative Princess for It's a Party!

Ginger Snap Crafts for Wow Me Wednesday 

DIY by Design for Sizzle into Summer

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday 

A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday

The Jetsons vs The Beverly Hillbillies

We have had this modern looking light fixture in the breakfast nook that was already there when we moved in three years ago, it's a 20" pendant by Possini in nickel...  we will call it the Jetsons because it's modern looking.

It was already in the process of coming down when I remembered to take pictures.

This weekend we my husband replaced it upon my request, with this pendant that has a linen drum shade with a band of twigs around it... we will call it the Beverly Hillbillies because it's rustic and homespun looking.

I like the Beverly Hillbillies fixture, my Man likes the Jetsons

Which one do you like best... the Jetsons or Hillbillies?

I will be joining these fun parties...

Homemaker on a Dime for Creative Bloggers Party and Hop

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Home Savvy A-Z for Savvy Homemade Monday

Debbie Doo's Newbie Party

House in Oslo

Hello sweets! Had a nice weekend?



Today's house was built in 1914 and is one of a row of townhouses made for the workers of a local factory. A green oasis in the city, it is located in Oslo and overlooks the Aker River.













































Photography by Einar Aslasken

All images from here.