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…

Image from Swedish real estate site, Alvhem via Apartment Therapy

Design by Tamara Kaye Honey, photograph by Teri Lyn Fisher, styling by Emily Henson  for Rue Magazine Issue 3

Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik, styled by Melissa Bigner via Southern Accents

Architect Russell Groves.  Photograph by Eric Piasecki via Style at Home

Photograph by Colleen Duffley for Coastal Living

Studio of Sophie Schellekens of Sunken Treasure via Studio Sweet Studio

Linda McDougald Design

Design by Sarah Richardson, photograph by Stacey Brandford via Country Living

Interiors, Melody Duron; architect, Richard Wengle. Photograph by Ted Yarwood for House & Home

Linda McDougald Design

Linda McDougald Design

Design by Joel Snayd of Rethink Design Studio via HGTV