pretty mountain homes...




...because they are on my mind.  If this place was mine this is what I'd be after.  I also wonder why most mountain house decor is so dark and dreary? Gimme white, wood, stone, sunlight and a pretty view.




love love love




This is the exact stair railing in my FIL's condo but lucky for us he has a carved bear...





see.







yes.




A little Ralph Lauren action.  So easy to copy but with a faux fur throw of course.





More RL.  That sofa, that painting.







this desk tucked somewhere.





no




no





Ski lift chair hanging from beams.  Why?

Have a good one. x



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  1. AnonymousJuly 31, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Thank you for sharing the carved bear :)

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  2. hostess of the humble bungalowJuly 31, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    Mountain life the decor looks so rustic and simple...
    I wonder if many people sit in the silence and majesty of the mountains and then teach themselves to carve.
    It's a solitary and meditative craft.

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  3. VickiJuly 31, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    I'm confused; sometimes you have to slap me upside the head for me to 'get it.' But were those last photos of your FIL's interiors? His decor, besides the carved bear?

    The actor Tom Cruise's luxury mountain home...Colorado?...went up for sale sometime back and somewhere on the web I saw some of the property in photos. 'Way too much yellowy-brown-looking wood inside for my tastes. You're right about keeping a mountain decor in neutrals because if you've got a lot of window views, why try to compete with nature's wonder?

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    1. the gardener's cottageJuly 31, 2015 at 1:21 PM

      no vicki the last few photos are of houses for sale in this area. the carved bear tho...that's his. lol

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    2. VickiJuly 31, 2015 at 3:53 PM

      Well, thank goodness. I was worried for you, to be surrounded with that kind of 'decorating.'

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  4. rebeccaJuly 31, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    My favorite? The black leather couch with painting of horses behind it (RL)!

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  5. tammy jJuly 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    oh the photos up to the "no" ones are simply breathtaking!
    and i'll take the dog any day! :)
    I've always loved lots of white and texture and wood. nordic. but warmer. rough elegance.
    doesn't get much better for me! thanks for this treat AJJ. xo

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    1. tammy jJuly 31, 2015 at 2:02 PM

      LOL! i meant to say rustic elegance. or... maybe it is rough. i don't know! but i like it.

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  6. La ContessaJuly 31, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    WHEN are you going HOME?I think I asked that the last time..........The NO's are where YOU are NOW!!
    RIGHT?

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    1. the gardener's cottageAugust 2, 2015 at 1:36 PM

      I DON'T KNOW!
      no those are pics from local homes for sale. :)

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  7. JeannineJuly 31, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    I laughed to myself when I saw the rustic bed picture near the end. I thought, "well this has got to be a no" and then I saw your "no" and had to laugh again! I'm with you on the neutrals and wood, etc., but I'm still afraid of white furniture!

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  8. UnknownJuly 31, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    Hi Janet I love all the photos with the striking white furniture. Is that a disco ball in the 5th photo? The carved bear is so funny. ;-)

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  9. LRS4AMANDAJuly 31, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    Love Love the first two photos...yes some individuals take "rustic" a little too far. Funny about the carved bear. Yes and what is up with that ski lift?

    Check your email. ;)

    Linda
    xo

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  10. Burlap LuxeJuly 31, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    Janet oh how I love the black rufted sofa and all ove beautiful pillows... I love RL, enormous log home he lives in... Did you see his Oprahs home interview with him, he even mixes the Navajo rugs and pillows in his home.

    As for the open rough beams and the white pieces, wow!
    I want to live in your yes home... Photo number #5, those old beams to die for.

    Being in the mountains is this all making you want to rethink your black bean cottage and move to the hills?
    If so your furniture would look great in a mountain home, I could see you adding the Ralph Lauren look to your home with the rugs being Indian prints and the pillows all in the greys, blacks and muted tones of grain.

    That you for making me wish I had a great mountain home :) next week a beach home :)

    See you soon.

    XxDore

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    1. the gardener's cottageAugust 2, 2015 at 1:38 PM

      ideally i'd love both! a city home and a mountain home would be nice!

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  11. SwissroseJuly 31, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    I find it fascinating how differentt "mountain home" style is understood between Europe and America!

    For one thing, it would cost a fortune to heat one of those high-ceilinged places unless you have a particularly high-quality building... that's why chalets are originally small with small rooms, and I suppose that's why anything Alpine that is roomy is considered "luxurious". We also rarely have ineffiicient open fires, it's beautiful tiled or soapstone stoves instead, which do heat a whole house.
    Also the mountain style here goes way more towards the very pared-back minimalist modern these days, with lots of texture rather than the opulent RL fussy style. Really interesting to compare!

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    1. the gardener's cottageAugust 2, 2015 at 1:39 PM

      that is so fascinating. in america everything is big right?! my fil keeps his blinds closed almost year round to trap the warmth. it makes it quite dark and dreary but i get why he does it.

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    2. AnonymousAugust 2, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      Haha, I'm living in the Tyrolian Alps and was thinking the exact same thing. Beautiful as they are but just looking at these huge windows makes me shiver.

      Oh, but the leather sofa is something I could totally live with. Gorgeous colours and textures!

      Tanja
      xx

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  12. SwissroseAugust 1, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    (i just looked into this, and of course styles vary between the different Alpine countries and I know Swiss best because I live here. I did notice that US places tend to have round-hewn wood and European places sqare-hewn...
    If you google Alpine style you get different hits depending on the language (e.g. Alpine stil) but it's all interesting, I think!)

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  13. Faux FuchsiaAugust 1, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Those RL rooms are so nice and so you. You are funny!!! xxxx

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  14. Share my GardenAugust 1, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    The first photo is so you! I couldn't live with the black sofa and horse painting and the 'no's' are OH, No, never's! This post reminds me to ask you if you know what has happened to Steve of an Urban Cottage, I keep looking on his site in the hopes that he has returned to posting.

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    1. the gardener's cottageAugust 2, 2015 at 1:41 PM

      i think we lost steve to instagram. we've lost lots of other blogs to IG. :(

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    2. himmiefanAugust 3, 2015 at 9:46 AM

      I'm still in mourning for Tabitha's Bourbon and Pearls blog! I follow her on Instagram, but it's not the same. Please don't go anywhere!

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    3. the gardener's cottageAugust 3, 2015 at 10:49 AM

      don't worry:) i flirted with IG but deleted it so it's pretty safe to say i'll stay here. :) i miss her blog toooooo!

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  16. AlisonAugust 1, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    This came at the perfect time! My hubby and I are decorating our new weekend house. It has a mix of coast and trees. I laughed out loud at the bear bedspread, etc! I am totally with you on this one. :)

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  17. AnonymousAugust 1, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    those kitchen cabinets! up and down, and up and down! yikes!

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  18. HeatherAugust 1, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    That log bed could be really cute!! Just add some fresh bedding, big pillows, fluffy comforter, furry (non animal) throw, maybe remove the finish on the bed and white wash and just wax down. Add some pretty curtains and you have a comfy room. :)

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  19. fourhensAugust 1, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    I am 100% swooning over those arched exposed beams in photo #2. Wowzer. But, let's be honest here. That carved bear post deserves a close-up! ;)
    Lor

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  20. DianneAugust 1, 2015 at 7:30 PM

    Loved this post!! The first homes and those windows...wow!!!! Yes to white and no bears please. :)
    Also...we need a baby update. Do you have a new grandchild yet?

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    1. the gardener's cottageAugust 2, 2015 at 1:42 PM

      oh yes. her name is lily. soooooo cute!

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    2. AnonymousAugust 2, 2015 at 5:06 PM

      Congratulations! That's wonderful news! I hope the new family is healthy and enjoying Lily!

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    3. the gardener's cottageAugust 2, 2015 at 7:30 PM

      dianne if you'd like to see a little bit of lily you can look at B's instagram here is the link...

      https://instagram.com/brittneyann_69/

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  21. KimAugust 1, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Gorgeous homes, the incredibly high ceilings really do make such a difference. Great inspiration though.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 5, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    enjoyed this post.


    ann

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