The lovely bit of your house

[mamaduckbone]

So, in my head I have a house straight out of a swanky interiors magazine, but in reality with 2 teenage boys, a full time job and a life, it's a very long way from that.
However, one little corner of the bathroom always gives me joy.
I thought it would be nice to post a picture of the tiny little bit of your house that gives you hope, even if like mine the rest of it is full of discarded trainers, laundry waiting to be put away and last night's left over pizza.

My current favourite bit is this part of the extension we built. I finished a lot of the final touches myself as my husband was stuck overseas during Covid and the builders weren’t allowed to work. The sunsets are amazing but it’s hotter than the surface of the sun in there in summer!

@My20sportraitlady - fabulous moulding very jealous!

@Notellinganyone
It's gorgeous, isn't it? One of the features that sold the house to us. We also have the best skirting boards I have ever seen (my hand to show the height!)

They’re massive! I love original features like this in a room - my friend has just paid an absolute fortune to have a big skirting board added to her new build.

I love your outdoor sofa. May I ask where did you get it from please? Thanks 😊

Can I ask is that a wirehaired dachshund on the right?

But why does it matter? Do you think potential burglars or kidnappers are hanging out on MN casing houses based on photos of your sofa? I don’t get it.

Stunning ceiling!

Snap on the camera collection - I have an identical Brownie cinefilm recorder. I like the idea of them being dotted round the house, unfortunately we all hate dusting so they are in a cabinet.

Love the shades, was that custom made?

I love this (also a suppressed giant weirdo!)
Where did you get the cat images from? They are great!

They were an impulse buy from IKEA!

A few more of my favourite bits...

Sorry I'm new and obviously can't work out how to post properly! 😳

Those lampshades are awesome. WHere are they from??

Thank you 😊
They are from an eBay shop called makehaydesigns

No, he’s actually a cockapoo, and looks so “other” that we had him DNA tested and yup, cocker spaniel on mum’s side for five generations, toy poodle on the other for five generations. On the sixth generation the mum is a cocker spaniel Brittany spaniel cross, and we can only imagine his unique look comes from there.

and what a look it is!

Mine would be our second story deck. We live surrounded by a county nature preserve. We BBQ on it year round, but it really shines in the spring and summer. I'm in an area called the Hudson Highlands, so it's borderline suburban/rural.

I love sitting out there on a Saturday morning with my coffee.

Mine is my bathroom. It was awful when we moved in and I had great fun designing it

I like my entrance hall wall; many bonkers objects!

Going by the outside pic I'd say that's Bridgnorth!

Thank you so much 🙂
We just desperately want to be closer to family (5-6 hour drive away currently) so accept we'll have to start over...although not sure I can cope with another project!

Love your beautiful bathroom @Mmotherknowsbest...how do you keep those white stones free of dust though?

Since this thread is still at the top of my watch list… That particular poster has more than once put a picture of her bag collection (probably worth upwards of 6 figures) on the style and beauty forum, so yes, if I was a burglar in her area I might be interested.

@kokeshidolls - you’re the only one who cares! Everyone else is having a lovely time in their on paranoid worlds.

Love this thread, it looks like my Pinterest board - I have a fascination with quirky interiors even though I live in a boring 20 year old new build

Anyway, here's my happy place currently - my garden!