Thursday 22 May 2008

What do you love about your decoration home?



Marina is hosting "What do you love about your decoration home" today.
I've already posted about my families love of "busts" here... and here are some other photos from home of areas I like such as our staircase covered in pictures
My dad is a military collecter so there is a heavy prescence of that theme throughout the house!
The funny thing is when I was hanging a number of pictures in my bedroom my dad complained I was going to bring the walls down!!!
This is the mirror as you're entering/leaving the house and a good stop for a final make up check!
(And yes there are more pictures!! - the ones on the right of the photo are of my brothers army days)
This sideboard is due to be stored for my home shortly when my parents redecorate... don't worry I have already decided it'll be painted white of course!
And this chair which is "my chair" at home will be coming with me when I move
They were once my mum's parents chairs which they had recovered years ago but I think with a good clean they will serve me well!
Shelves in our kitchen...
You can see my gingerbread man items which haven't been stored away yet... some of the china belonger to grandparents and other pieces are from my mum's collection
And I love this wardrobein my parents room... how wonderful with a lick of white paint!
Finally I'm taking you into our toilet....
I love that my parents haven't shyed away from decorating this room....
The cute figures were from a local antique store and they're actually sitting on toilets!!!
I hope you enjoyed seeing some areas of my parents home... I'm off to look round yours now!

27 comments:

LiLi M. said...

You already have some nice piece of furniture (painted white of course or at that time grey perhaps or left like this...) when you are leaving your parents house. I always loved these old cupboards too.

Kingswood Food and Craft Market said...

Hiya Victoria!
Oooh im in love with that sideboard! yep id paint it too no doubt...Do your parents just cringe when you say you are going to paint the furniture white? My dad does but mum is all for it of course!
Love the wardrobe too, love the comfy chair, the shelves...oh and the toilet! YAY for you! I wonder how many people will show their toilet? And the ornaments are so cute and funny.

Take Care,
Love Shann

Unknown said...

Your home is lovely, but I especially love what you did on the wall going up the stairs. Karen

CIELO said...

I love love your blog banner! It takes my breath away! Lovely.

Enjoy your day, and the party! :)

cielo

Cami @ Creating Myself said...

Love the sideboard...they are so versatile! And love the bathroom figurines...too cute!

The Vintage Vagablonde said...

How lovely everything is....I am going to throw my 2 cents in though.
I love white....I hate to paint but I love pieces in the natural state too. The side board and amoire are so beautiful...are you sure you want to paint them LOL.
Your choice, but you can always mix in light pieces.
I would love to have those!
The figurines on the potty are so perfect in the bathroom too.
Thanks for the tour :0)

SILVIA said...

muy linda tu casa, me gusto la decoracion de las escaleras con tantas imagenes
besitos

Lola Enchanted said...

I love the shelf!!!~ Very nice!

Anonymous said...

I dont speak many english but I can say that: Your house is wonderful.
Bye, Ángela

Susana de Argentina said...

Victoria, have liked much all the house, is beautiful! also I like much the pictures! thanks to show them! a great kiss!

Unknown said...

What wonderful pieces you are going to take with you! I hope you post their photos after the move.
Thank you for inviting me into your home!
Hugs,
Liv

Marina Capano said...

Hi !!! Thank so much for participate in my party! all its so cute! so romantic looking.... Beautiful!I love furniture!
I love your pictures in the stair!
and this is banner had bad english, 22 nd is correct! I am so sorry, becouse I put new correct banner!!
besos y abrazos!!!xoxooxooxoxoxo

Adeline Country Cottage said...

Hi Victoria, I love what your parents have done with the stair way wall, the furniture that you will be taking with you is beautiful, that's a hard one, to paint or not to paint this is the question, as it looks gorgeous the way it is, but then again painting them.....hmmmmm hard one darl.

Thanks for stop by nice seeing you again, and I'v post your pink goodies today!!! yeah.

Hugs
Kirstie.

steviewren said...

That sideboard is magnificent. What a wonderful piece. It will set the mood in any room. I really like the walls of pictures too. My home is on the way to having wall of them too. thanks for the tour.

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

Oh, I'd be wanting to take that chair too!

María Elena said...

I loved your old furniture.

cecilmil said...

hi victoria, your sideboard charm me, I do remember my mother ever has,very nice.
hugs.

Lori said...

your home looks lovely!!! i love your avatar, you are beautiful:) thanks for playing with me today!!!

Linda said...

What pretty things. I love your chair...a perfect spot to get all cozy. Cute little men on their little toilet..made me gigle. Hugs, Linda

Unknown said...

Adorable Victoria, I love the sideboard and your chair.

david mcmahon said...

Beautiful furniture - andI really liked the stained-glass window reflected in the mirror.

{oc cottage} said...

Such a beautiful home!

M ^..^

Faith's Vintage Vanity said...

Love your blog. I have a staircase going up that I have old mirrors hanging all up on side and pictures on the other. Thanks for visitng me and entering the give away. Good luck!

Faith

Julie L. Light said...

Charming home! My Mom had family portraits on the staircase wall of our family home when I was growing up.

Have a fabulous day!
Julie

Martha, Vintage Trifles said...

Thank you for stopping by my blog and entering the giveaway! I will be visiting yours often now. Would love to go to some boot sales someday! Martha, Vintage Trifles

loree2000 said...

I love looking at photos of people's homes. I enjoy seeing the different tastes in each persons home. TFS!!
Vintage Victorian used to be so me!! My tastes have changed in the last couple years! You can blame Hobby Lobby for that! :D

Priscilla said...

I have really enjoyed the tour around your home, I love the little chair and the furniture will look good white, although it kinda still makes me nervous, but it will look great!

Priscilla x