Archive for September, 2011
Brocantes-Part 3 of the Loire Valley Chronicles-an invitation
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation, Product/Trend Alert!, Travel on September 29, 2011
So…you saw the fabulous Moulin Bregeon, and the rooms in the homes in Linières-Bouton…all those fabulous pieces of furniture and pieces of art, china and accessories…all of them…came from the local Brocantes in the Loire Valley.
There are architectural artifacts such as beautiful tile, windows, doors, stone, & beams
I want to know from all of you…yes, you designers, architects, home retailers and people restoring or renovating your own home…are you interested in coming to the Loire and joining a group to tour around the country side, check out the brocantes to buy what strikes your fancy, and put in a group container to ship back home? Continue reading “Brocantes-Part 3 of the Loire Valley Chronicles-an invitation” »
Linières-Bouton-Part 2 of the Loire Valley Chronicles
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation, Travel on September 27, 2011
Just a short walk from Moulin Bregeon is the small town of Linières-Bouton. Home to 96 people, one low income house, Napoleon’s great, great grandniece, the requisite church and chateau; and…Jonathan Robinson who calls himself an ”aesthetic refugee,” and who is bent on preserving the traditional architecture of France one building at a time.
Linières-Bouton's downtown, thanks to Father Bartolomew
About six years ago Jonathan purchased most of the buildings in this charming village, which had been abandoned about 20 years before when local residents started moving to larger towns to live, work and shop. He now owns the remains of an old dry goods store, a blacksmith’s shop still crammed with all its original tools, and even a local type of bowling alley, along with several homes. One which houses his art studio. Continue reading “Linières-Bouton-Part 2 of the Loire Valley Chronicles” »
Le Moulin Bregeon-Part 1 of the Loire Valley Chronicles
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation, Personal Style & Well being, Travel on September 21, 2011
During my recent project in Geneva Switzerland, we had the great good fortune to take a 4 day side trip to Linières-Bouton, Pays De La Loire, in France. I wanted to visit my friend Jonathan, whom I initially met on FB and then in person in California. He told me about his small town and the historic water mill that he was restoring and I was intrigued…so, we went to see for ourselves…Words cannot begin to describe the magic…
Nestled deep in the Loire is an old 19th Century Water Mill (called a Moulin in French) that has been restored and renovated into a fabulous bed and breakfast. Owned by artist Jonathan Robinson, and run with his partners Pascal and Bernard, it is called Moulin Bregeon, and is one of the most tranquil, rejuvenating and uplifting places on earth.
Thanks to Jonathan Robinson and Friends of Moulin Bregeon for sharing this fab photo by Olivia Rae James
It is a sensual retreat for the spirit; Continue reading “Le Moulin Bregeon-Part 1 of the Loire Valley Chronicles” »
Geneva Switzerland-Project via Santa Rosa Interior Design
Posted by Irene Turner in Interior Design & Renovation, Projects, Travel on September 20, 2011
My clients apartment is in this lovely building in the Champel District of Geneva
I’m back from Geneva! Yes, it was a fabulous trip…and…it’s always great to come home isn’t it?
And, of course, that was the purpose of this trip, to create a home. It was not to design an interior space, but rather to consult with two adults, in mid age, combining two separate and completed households, merging two distinctly different styles and creating their first home together…in a much smaller space…in Geneva Switzerland, far from family and friends!
Yes, quite a feat for them wouldn’t you say? It was a pleasure and a privilege to be able to consult with them through out the process, from our first meeting in Nashville where we edited each house into three piles: Continue reading “Geneva Switzerland-Project via Santa Rosa Interior Design” »
The Many Faces of Elephants
Posted by Irene Turner in Nature on September 8, 2011
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Elephants. They are wonderful animals with many faces and meanings across different cultures.
image via Christine A. Kysely on Facebook
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Here are some of heart warming facts I associate with elephants: Continue reading “The Many Faces of Elephants” »
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