Throwback Thurday: A Tour of my Former Home

Happy almost Friday everyone!

I'm guest posting today over at The Relished Roost about the Great Outdoors. Head on over and take a look!

Here's a peak at my former home. I sure miss that kitchen!
I have plans to reconfigure the kitchen in our new house to get back my big center island. Mwah hah haaaaa.
I'll have to take baby steps with the mister on that one!

Loving: The Senufo Bench

Senufo benches and stools are crafted by the Senufo artisans who reside in Ivory Coast and Mali, West Africa. They are hand carved from a single block of wood.  Simple in design, yet completely unique and instantly recognizable, they are a striking addition to any room and look fabulous paired with many different styles.

I have one in my own dining room topped with a cream linen cushion.  

Take a look at how these designers have used a Senufo bench in their spaces.

Home of Photographer Francois Halard

West Elm

Aperfectbath.com

Dar Bieda Villa Rental owned by Emma Wilson & Graham Carter.

Kara Mann

The Uplifters Inc.

Via Baobab Interiors

Atlanta Homes

Algria Ferreira Watling. May '07 South African House & Leisure

Jose Taval & Cara Cummins. Dec '08 Metropolitan Home.

Photo: Jimmy Too for Est Magazine.

Jeffrey & Cheryl Katz

Giambattista Valli's Rome Pied-à-terre 

TriBeCa loft via Sotheby's.

Domino

Jayne Wunder Interior Design

Emma Reddington via Marion House Book.

Judy Blume at her Key West Home. 

Designer: Malcolm James Kutner. Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo

Photographer Max Kim-Bee

Anyone that's ever tried to take a decent photo of their home knows that it's extreeeeemely difficult to get the perfect composition and lighting.

Professional interior photographers are true artists and make a designer's work look oh so good!

Max Kim-Bee is a truly talented photographer whose work has been in every major design magazine you can think of. Here are some of my favorite images. Enjoy!

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