Design by Rebecca Robertson and Marco Pasanella for Martha Stewart Living
Home of Tom and Kathy Cotney. Photograph by Laurey Glenn, Styling by Matthew Gleason for Southern Living
Architectural firm Brooks & Falotico and Rosbeck Builders, designer Julia Doyle, photograph by Michael Partenio
House Rule #1: You can never have too much sunshine
From A Country Farmhouse
I’m writing about my “House Rules” this week - a few things I want to keep in mind when it comes to creating our future home.
This is most definitely rule #1 to me. Here in Saskatchewan - the true north strong and free - sunlight is gold. And after living in either apartments (that only have windows on one side) or basement suites for almost ten years now I am going to embrace the sunshine in our next home.
This means putting in as many windows as budget will allow, but it also means embracing the light in my decorating too. As much as I love to sew colourful, patterned drapes I want to keep them light and simple to make the window the focus. And I want to use light colours and reflective surfaces.
Sunshine will rule. And I can’t wait…
Design by Tamara Kaye Honey, photograph by Teri Lyn Fisher, styling by Emily Henson for Rue Magazine Issue 3
