Second Home Furnishings

Round Top Country Cottage Idea House with Decor by Julie Dodson Debuts March 24

By valeriejarvie | March 1, 2017 | Comments Off on Round Top Country Cottage Idea House with Decor by Julie Dodson Debuts March 24

Here’s the teaser — a sketch of the pint-size Country Cottage Idea House opening March 24, 2017, in Round Top, the Fayetteville County hamlet that has been hosting mega antique shows each spring and fall for decades. The 1920s-era building which measures less than 800 square feet, was transported by trailer to The Compound of Round Top…

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A Labor Day Parade of Bunk Rooms from Long Cove on Cedar Creek Lake

By valeriejarvie | August 31, 2016 | Comments Off on A Labor Day Parade of Bunk Rooms from Long Cove on Cedar Creek Lake

Bunk rooms have become ubiquitous in vacation homes — not only for kids, but adults too. What is it about bunk rooms that is so engaging? Perhaps they bring back happy memories of sharing bedrooms with siblings (fights forgotten), summer camp, slumber parties, ghost stories, whispers, and giggles. We all have a little spot in…

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Lake Living Defined: Jason Lenox of Anteks Home Offers Advice on Second Home Decor

By Joanna England | April 14, 2016 | Comments Off on Lake Living Defined: Jason Lenox of Anteks Home Offers Advice on Second Home Decor

Now that you have your sought-after weekend retreat on Cedar Creek Lake, what are you going to put in it? Bought a home away from home in Boot Ranch? What do you hang on the walls? Acquired a ski home in Aspen? What is your design inspiration? Decorating a second home is a huge challenge,…

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Alder and Tweed Helps Add More Sleep Space to Your Second Home

By Jon Anderson | September 16, 2015 | Comments Off on Alder and Tweed Helps Add More Sleep Space to Your Second Home

Like many mundane things that have been made “cool” these days (from Haute Dogs to Lobster Mac & Cheese), it’s now possible (as Candy wrote)  to have cool bunk beds. I don’t know about you, but if I had the ceiling height, it would be soooo fun to have half the set pictured above in…

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Ranch of the Week: Le Belle Maison in Paris, TX

By Kathryn Roan | February 21, 2014 |

Because really, who doesn’t love Paris? If trans-atlantic travel just will not fit into your busy schedule, the gorgeous ranch at 632 County Road 43400 in Paris, Texas, just may be the perfect locale to get you and the family out of the hectic city. This property is so much more than a vacation home,…

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Top-5 Friday: Ski Season Scene Stealers Top List of Luxury Chalets in Park City, Utah

By Joanna England | March 1, 2013 |

Ski season is almost over, but don’t let that keep you from daydreaming about the perfect ski chalet in Park City, Utah’s Deer Valley. Known as the best place to buy a luxury ski home, this area is full of multi million-dollar beauties that will make you bat your eyelashes. And, of course, you’ll have plenty to do with the annual Sundance Film Festival, too. Here are a few of our favorites that will be perfect to host a gaggle of snow bunnies for the perfect apres ski!

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