Martha Stewart's Home

[Julie-Ann]

When we were chatting about Martha Stewart earlier today here (http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/whats-your-favourite-417.html?t=417&highlight=craft) I remembered seeing these gorgeous pictures of her Maine Guest House on her website. I thought you might like to see some.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab86/jamhind/marthadining.jpg Her dining room

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab86/jamhind/marthalounge.jpg Her lounge room

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab86/jamhind/marthasink.jpg and the sink in the bathroom.

I heard her say on her show that guests to her houses are given slippers to wear at the front door (which they can keep) and she never serves red wine in her home. Do you think she has a few hangups (http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/hang-ups-379.html?t=379&highlight=hangups) too:D.

If you have a favourite Martha room or story we would love to hear it.

[tryingtodecorate]

Yes I had heard that too about the slippers. I ask people not to wear shoes in our home but I can't afford to keep a supply of slippers for them :eek:

I love her website, I get lots of great little crafty ideas from there. Easter bags, Christmas sacks (mini ones made out of hessian for lollies).

She'd done well for herself apart from going to Jail of course ;)

[Julie-Ann]

I was amazed at how expensive to give slippers away would be.
I thought you might like to see her Office/craft room in the attic of one of her homes.

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab86/jamhind/martha-craft-room.png

It's very big but not quite as decorative as I imagined it would be.

What do you think?

[jennymbutler]

When I started reading this thread I immediately thought of Martha's craft room! Have to see how ridiculously organised it is?!

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/chicago/021009desk2_xl.jpg

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/chicago/021009drawer_xl.jpg

[Julie-Ann]

OMG look at those scissors. That is incredible:D

[tryingtodecorate]

:D:D:D I love that organisation! I have a good sized Laundry and would love to set up a wall like that. Heaven.................. I'd love to have the contents of Martha's drawers too :)

[Julie-Ann]

What would you use the space for tryingtodecorate -craft or gift wrapping or an office?

[Fiona]

Wow almost everything I see Martha is lovely! I love the craft room. I don't have paytv but they were showing some of her show on Go another ch9 station. I also have visited her website a bit as well.

[tryingtodecorate]

What would you use the space for tryingtodecorate -craft or gift wrapping or an office?

Craft and Wrapping :)

[Julie-Ann]

Tryingtodecorate are you one of those people who does beautiful gift wrapping on presents? I would love to have the time to do that but we always seem to be rushing out the door:(

[tryingtodecorate]

Tryingtodecorate are you one of those people who does beautiful gift wrapping on presents? I would love to have the time to do that but we always seem to be rushing out the door:(

Well I try :o I did a little workshop late last year on bow making. Last Christmas every present had a bow in it. I now have a storage container fill of bows and ribbon ready to use. I add a different colour of tear ribbon to my stock every other week. I call it my therapy time to sit and make them ;) I love wrapping paper and tissue and little embellishments that you can tuck in the bows. My husband gets a bit cross with the amount of paper I bring home, especially after christmas.

Not the most beautiful wrapped gift but this is one of the bows I learnt how to make. Expensive in the shop, I can make about 70-80 of them for $7.19!!

http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae250/ourphotos20/bow.jpg

[Julie-Ann]

That is so beautiful. It is a pity to open it. I hope people appreciate all the effort you go to- I know I would:).
If you ever set up the laundry space the way you want to let us know:)

[tryingtodecorate]

That is so beautiful. It is a pity to open it. I hope people appreciate all the effort you go to- I know I would:).
If you ever set up the laundry space the way you want to let us know:)

Thank-you and yes they did. Well my girls did, the boys well bows don't do much for them!

It will be a little way off yet, but I'm planning it with the help of Ikea :D


Do you want a laugh?

[Julie-Ann]

Sure but a laugh about what?:confused:

[tryingtodecorate]

This.....

post Christmas sales....

http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae250/ourphotos20/ChristmasSeason2007130-1.jpg

[Julie-Ann]

Rofl that is hilarious. Now I see why your DH was a little annoyed:D:D

[tryingtodecorate]

Rofl that is hilarious. Now I see why your DH was a little annoyed:D:D

:D He was priceless. 20c per single roll and 50c per double how could I pass that up??!! ;)

[Julie-Ann]

Exactly- doesn't he realise you were saving money by buying such a bargain:D:D

[tryingtodecorate]

Exactly- doesn't he realise you were saving money by buying such a bargain:D:D

:D That's exactly what I told him!!! He just doesn't get it.......;)

I think from memory it was arund $20 all up, bargain.

[anastasiaC]

Just gorgeous!! love her style and aesthetic - love the classic american looks in homes!! gorgeous!~

[Julie-Ann]

I thought you might like to see the outside of Martha's first home.
I wish our first home had looked that gorgeous:).

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab86/jamhind/stewart_turkey_hill.jpg

[tryingtodecorate]

Lovely......I love American homes. We have an American Home Builder building an American style home not far from us. I drive there just to look at it......*sigh*

I'd like to have those plants out the front of my place too :)

[Julie-Ann]

The pictures of the rest of the garden were amazing.
I would love to see the house that is being built near you. Next time take a camera with you:D

[tryingtodecorate]

Will do ;) I actually went and did some googling on Martha and her homes after I saw that photo above. Just lovely........ :)

[Romantic French Cottage]

Here is a picture of American style homes that are available in Australia, built by Farm Houses of Australia. The first one is called The Castlemaine, the second is The Summerlea Manor house. Gorgeous, huh?

Di

[Lorraine]

The first home pictured is similar to the one our American friend has built. She has not got an upper floor though as she finds it diffucult to climb stairs. ( hip replacement)

[tryingtodecorate]

oh yeah!! I'll have the Summerlea please :)

[Julie-Ann]

I will have the Summerlea too thanks.
Actually I would be having with either of them. Stunning:D

[daphadills]

I'll take the first thanks, right near a cliff looking out over the ocean ;)

Oh and Im NOT Marthas friend at all.....she stole ""MY"" super clean super organised craft space:mad:


Actually a real craft room looks like you actually craft in it:rolleyes: