Monday, May 09, 2011

Fresh white

Nothing like a new coat of fresh white paint.
Remember this cottage in red, well, what do you think?
Should we encourage "The Gardener's cottage" to paint it white and add a zippy black and white awning? What doth thou say?

25 comments:

Camille said...

Oh my goodness, YES! I love the fresh white paint, but even more, I love the black and white striped awning. Perfect. Can't wait to hear what Janet thinks! Beautiful job.
Camille

The French Tangerine said...

I saith, yes, painteth the house white and addeth the zippy awning! Love it!!

24 Corners said...

It's as charming as charming can be!! Love the awning!
xo J~

Kim said...

It looks so pretty and summery! The striped awning is just adorable. A fabulous redo!

The Buzz Blog said...

This could be a whole new direction for you - recreating our homes so that we can take the leap to make big changes! Love the white and awning!
xxoo

Joyce said...

Yes, not that I don't love the red, but white would be cool! xo

Reggie Darling said...

For many homeowners, white is the default paint color of choice. By adding the zippy awning, though, you have made it fresh and charming. I vote "Yes!" but only if it comes with that awning...

Susan McClaskey said...

Yes, yes, yes! Love the cottage in white. And the black and white awning you've added is iciing on the cake!
Best,
Susan

Formerly known as Frau said...

Cottages are just meant to be white! I love it!
Happy Monday!

Whitney said...

Yes!! I agree with Carolyn from The Buzz, that you could do this feature once a month (or once a week!); re-envisioning stunning spaces into even-more-sublime looks. Beautiful work. :)

quintessence said...

Absolutely - I LOVE it white. So fresh and crisp. I love your makeover previews!!

for the love of a house said...

What doth I say?? I say "rut-row"!!! Janet has wanted her red house "white" for a very long time and I think this charming painting is going to put her right over the edge!!! The b/w awning is the perfect accessory!

joan

Kwana said...

Oh yeah. So crisp and bright!

I Dream Of said...

Nothing is sweeter than a white cottage. And the awning is the perfect touch. I love your update!
Jeanne

the gardener's cottage said...

hi patricia,

as you already know i'm absolutely crazy about your vision of my cottage. to say i adore it is the understatement of the year. i dreamt about it last night! i'm so grateful to have won your little contest. how generous of you and how lucky of me. thank you again a million times!

xo
janet

Leah H. Grier said...

Yes - SO cute!!!

LindsB said...

LOVE this- the paint and the black and white awning are perfect!

So, would your initials be PvE- big P, little v, big E?

Unknown said...

Oh, I have to say, I am REALLY loving the white with an awning. I guess it's fair to admit, my house is white, so I'm not exactly partial!

Beautiful job, Patricia!!
xo Elizabeth

Unknown said...

Yes this house looks great in white with the
handsome awning. When I look at your wonderful
home portraits I check the details--the curtains in
the windows and the birdbath with a cardinal
further brightening the image.
It's just PVE's personal touches!
So doth I say,
BarbaraG

annie@mostlovelythings said...

Janet is so lucky! I love the white cottage and the black striped awning!

annie@mostlovelythings said...

Patricia,

I just noticed you are from Westchester....we moved to CA from New Canaan. No wonder you get the whole cottage thing...I love it!

annie

designchic said...

I say definitely...it's a must!!

bentley said...

i love the white paint and the awning! although if she kept it red i wouldnt be sad either. love a little cottage amid a gorgeous garden, regardless of color. so cute.

WWD said...

I love it! I would never think to do an awning but you have totally changed my mind.

Cristin // Simplified Bee said...

Yes, yes, yes!

Thanks too for the sweet comments on my blog.

xo,
cristin