A charming upstate farm retreat

It's a dream of all (admit it, all) NYC dwellers to have a country retreat. Kathryn Windley was no exception to the rule. She was tired of her grueling hours as an art director for a Manhattan ad agencies, and was recently divorced. She added a new twist to the New Yorker turned farmer by actually marrying the realtor who found her the property a few years later on the 20-acre grounds!

This living room is kept bright and cheery by the white upholstery and brightly striped rug.

In NYC, unless you pay for a separate studio, on never has space in their apartment for a studio.
One day I hope to have the space to paint and draw again.

The barn is actually a garage they designed to look like a barn.

I adore this kitchen, and Kathryn claims the farmhouse sink is what sold her on the property.  The runner was a once a damaged full-sized carpet she had cut and bound to fit the kitchen.

What do you think?

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Lots of Kitchen inspiration!

I've been cooking a lot more, and therefore spending most of my evenings in the kitchen. I don't know if my cooking will ever get better - but atleast I can make my kitchen a little tastier!



Love this clutter-free, retro kitchen.

Small herb pots on the counter are a favorite of mine



The lamp on the counter is such a charming touch. I love the cabinets, too.

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If you don't have an island - just retrofit a small dresser or console with a few hooks and whatever else you'd need on hand.

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A sense of calm on a frantic day - charming farmhouses

Fridays are wonderful, don't get me wrong, but Friday is always the busiest day of the week in our office. So, for a little breather, I decided to escape to the country.

What farmhouse would be just right without a farmhouse sink?





So this kitchen is maybe a little too dark for my tastes, but I love certain elements, like the worn look of the furniture, and the little herb stand.


I love the hand-chiseled beam as a shelf

A screen door as a pantry door!? Pretty cute.

White + Blue = Love

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I love the composition here...

Every I see a piece in that blue, it only reaffirms that I really need one!



Gorgeous farmhouse bedroom!
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