Orange you glad...
It smells overwhelmingly of tangerines; the peels are languishing in the trash bin, waiting for housekeeping to collect them in the morning. Tangerine peels are a much homier scent than that of commercial-grade starch and that other strange neutral smell of a hotel room where countless people have stayed before. Luckily, there are no mysterious stains on the carpet, dead bodies under the bed (thanks Stephanie), or weeping angels outside of my bedroom window, but as nice as it all is, it's still a hotel room. I woke up from my short nap thinking that I was still on board the plane I took this morning, if that tells you how discombobulated it all is to me right now.
Tangerines may not be what this week's house smells like but it's surely got to be the inspiration of the bright splashes of orange throughout the interior of this home. I know for some it's probably obnoxious and a little loud but sometimes it's okay to let your house knock you back on your feet. And if it ever gets too overwhelming, just soak it all away in that tub.
Tangerines may not be what this week's house smells like but it's surely got to be the inspiration of the bright splashes of orange throughout the interior of this home. I know for some it's probably obnoxious and a little loud but sometimes it's okay to let your house knock you back on your feet. And if it ever gets too overwhelming, just soak it all away in that tub.
I really really love the orange theme running in this house.
ReplyDeletePS Hope you're much rested now:)
Tangerines have always been my favorite citrus, despite the seeds. Oranges with peppermint sticks were the holiday tradition, but when I had my own money, tangerines went into the shopping cart. I hope you find a few other reminders of home during the trip....and that the formal outfit came together the way you wanted it to.
ReplyDeleteEvery house should have a decent soaking tub. I'm sold on this one!
I agree 100%. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd oops! I was agreeing w/ your blog post and Emmylou's comment. ;) I'm apparently still having some technical difficulties over here.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that's overwhelming at all! I think it's the perfect "pop" of color, and I LOVE this house. LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteI never thought orange would be such a nice accent color for homes. Loving it!
ReplyDeleteAh, the infamous mid-century modern . . .
ReplyDeletePS--Terribly glad to hear there were no unfortunate stains in the hotel room.
are you back in london? i could tell you about some stains i found in a memphis hotel room once. yikes. in addition to that stain there was also bbq on everything. i laid very still on top of the covers that night and waited until the sun came up so i could leave. our next hotel was much better.
ReplyDeletei love the exterior of this house!
I love the smell of tangerines too, and I think I need to go hunt down some bright orange tulips after seeing these photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming home! I'm up for tangerine anything. Great smell and a bold kick everybody needs in life!
ReplyDeleteI really really need a shower like that! :)
ReplyDeletetangerines are the best :) are you almost home yet?
ReplyDeleteThat front door! Also loving the orange (or is it tangerine?) accents.
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings about this house I think. There are rooms I love: that little, is it a breakfast nook? With all the windows? Yes, please. And the bath too, sign me up for that. But overall, does it feel a little choppy to you? I'm not sure. But the vaulted ceiling? I could go for that.
ReplyDeleteI tend to judge a house by whether or not it has any good reading nooks. Sadly, I don't really see any that call out to me in this house. I do like the splashes of color though.
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