Veranda's House of Windsor

I don't know about you, but I can't wait for the official unveiling of <a href="http://www.windsorsmithhome.com/">Windsor Smith's</a> latest project. Windsor is one of my very favourite designers (and if you know me, that's a big call), and she's really outdone herself here. In conjunction with <a href="http://www.veranda.com/">Veranda magazine</a>, and assisted by a few of her fabulous designer friends, Windsor has designed the most amazing property - complete with designer stables, gravel entryway, master suite; the ultimate fantasy home. What I wouldn't give to have been there in person at the grand opening....but instead, I'll be content with living vicariously through those who were...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3c5uiJmtAwfuJeFDuI8UlmgGwu3JwDValyxLdmgTkm8xLuCEKFgY9yq18ZVGPyEyst7dF-0FY-0MOdVBifPbOTQjpMCDNdw6exYzlPuix1IAz1j4ctGQ3e2MR20NT8M3dVQQWFPAYIkZ/s1600/IMG_5429+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3c5uiJmtAwfuJeFDuI8UlmgGwu3JwDValyxLdmgTkm8xLuCEKFgY9yq18ZVGPyEyst7dF-0FY-0MOdVBifPbOTQjpMCDNdw6exYzlPuix1IAz1j4ctGQ3e2MR20NT8M3dVQQWFPAYIkZ/s640/IMG_5429+%25281%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2Kx-K5QQzhFBI_zwJWwvyD9_zfmqMZ7e3CzrEQRepo1U2qnFd6Qo4uiDIl-RmQhVbtTMqV3nHt7HeOX3hNFzYMTHgQ_vRN325F-ERKLpOpb2tA3oXk_k71CxfvtjpSBQq8lpfIDbegln/s1600/DSC00672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivoxG5oEEWsQA069gsYWBPQfL0JQPBoMGjZOo5AilT9kjAeikWeQ6euBrHVja7HmprYZHmv-VyMay9wGmock88p4g6uDRIzy75KYXqYr6SGbz8QEVZu06URL5zMst2JH3JNmij7D6yncV/s1600/how12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivoxG5oEEWsQA069gsYWBPQfL0JQPBoMGjZOo5AilT9kjAeikWeQ6euBrHVja7HmprYZHmv-VyMay9wGmock88p4g6uDRIzy75KYXqYr6SGbz8QEVZu06URL5zMst2JH3JNmij7D6yncV/s640/how12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">how's this for a nursery?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoa-3_GL3VU7_7uH2llzGmfVxdnd2TWR4LZLZ_-T_0vUwE0VlNNMhDEewi31VVKz0-ah2JyVHsVWQZWqkSqlHrKgs8sjpo0mTj9xUz7xUrbLfAEYo15D5CFLjWvy5Ldh91o3KdCgiyVyWy/s1600/IMG_5450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoa-3_GL3VU7_7uH2llzGmfVxdnd2TWR4LZLZ_-T_0vUwE0VlNNMhDEewi31VVKz0-ah2JyVHsVWQZWqkSqlHrKgs8sjpo0mTj9xUz7xUrbLfAEYo15D5CFLjWvy5Ldh91o3KdCgiyVyWy/s640/IMG_5450.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">white, serene....and very relaxed for such a grand home</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>What I really love about this house is its relaxed feel. I know it's a luxurious, high-end designer home, but it really has warmth and charm. The emphasis is on family (ok, albeit a very well-off family), but nonetheless, I think that Windsor's vision of creating a home that brings people together has been achieved in spectacular fashion. The full reveal will feature in the October issue of Veranda magazine, but in the meantime, check out the <a href="http://www.verandaunveils.com/">website</a> for a few snippets, and a look at the floorplan - love. You can also visit the blogs of those lucky enough to have seen it first-hand...beyond jealous.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Images courtesy of these very lucky bloggers:</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.cococozy.com/2011/07/house-of-windsor-spectacular-show-house.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.cococozy.com/2011/07/house-of-windsor-spectacular-show-house.html</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.sabinavavra.com/uncategorized/house-of-windsor-part-1-of-2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.sabinavavra.com/uncategorized/house-of-windsor-part-1-of-2</span></a><br /><a href="http://caribbeanlivingblog.com/2011/07/27/sizzling-showhouse-%E2%80%93-house-of-windsor-part-2/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">http://caribbeanlivingblog.com/2011/07/27/sizzling-showhouse-%E2%80%93-house-of-windsor-part-2/</span></a>

Veranda's House of Windsor

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