"Black and white . . . "

" . . . and chic all over."

Good morning. For some reason (maybe the great weather we've been having, or thoughts of being back at my East Hampton project), I've had a bad case of "Country House" on the brain these days.

and these are two of my favourites; Ken Fulk's cottage in Napa and Stephen Knollenberg's retreat on Lake Michigan.

I'm really loving the dramatic use of black and white combined with the casual attitude of a weekend getaway. and, seriously, what a great entry table !

ah, the simplicity of it all.

"I wanted to take the house back to where it began, un-muddy the lines, make it a cool expanse," designer Stephen Knollenberg."

quirky and perfect.

even a roaring fire on a cool evening.

for more information on Stephen Knollenberg.

for more information on Ken Fulk.