Warm weather dreaming..by Erin McLaughlin |
Okay, okay. I know I just wrote this past weekend about how delightful it is in the cold of winter, but I lied! Today’s unbelievably low temperature has caused my toes to freeze and my blood pressure to rise! What I normally do when I’m chilled to the bone is to either hop into my clawfoot tub (it’s by Kohler and I LOVE it) or remind myself of some recent warm weather travels. I recently travelled to the Puerto Vallarta region of Mexico and stayed at some pretty exceptional hotels. My favourite (from both a location and a decor perspective) was called Cafe des Artistes hotel. The view overlooking the Pacific Ocean was spectacular, and the decor (and decor ideas) were even more inspiring. Forget about the balmy temperatures, the decor was enough (okay maybe with the infinity pool as well)
The look of the hotel is very French Country meets the Cote D’Azur meets Mexico… I have some great photos that I will post with some descriptions and some great decor ideas but will start with this one taken from the pool overlooking the ocean… An incredible view at sunset.
By the way, don’t forget to visit our booth (along with sister publications Style at Home and Canadian Gardening) at the Interior Design Show this weekend!
Tags: clawfoot tub, French Country, infinity pool, Interior Design Show, Kohler, Mexico
WISH I was in that pool right now…or perhaps the Interior Design Show! Both sound lovely as winter seems to be dragging on forever here in Whistler. I sent a general comment to the site but I also wanted to touch base with you personally. We are starting on a country build this month that I have been planning for years. I am a writer and write a daily called Snickerdoodles and also guest blog for a couple other great and bigger blogs. Anyways I adore your magazine (especially the new look!) The style is eclectic and whimsical like me and how I want our home to feel. Hoping to work with a magazine and do a seperate blog documenting the design/build/decor process on our acreage. My spin is the family friendly, eco friendly, not so big, simple country home with a modern twist. It will be in Lavington, BC. I have an arts background and have worked retail visuals, in galleries, had a shop that I sold, and have run my own modest but fairly successful design biz called kasperzaks design co. for 14 years … http://www.kasperzaks.com
my daily blog is http://www.snickerdoodles.typepad.com
Apologies for the very loooooong comment but I wanted to sneak in a hello and my idea.
best!
kerry
Hi Kerry,
Thanks so much for touching base… I will definitely check out your blog and your fun-sounding biz! Keep in touch if you have any great decor projects upcoming. best, Erin