“My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.”
– Elayne Boosler
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Truth!
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Meet Boulder, the sweetest “country dog” living in the city. As you can see, he has it all figured out....living a country lifestyle is more about HOW you do it, not WHERE you do it.
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This fella is super comfortable, and decidedly stylish, in this inner city townhouse that we transformed into an elegant country farmhouse.
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Boulder has done a fine job of demonstrating that country lifestyle is a state of mind, and can be taken with you no matter where home is located.
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Design by @rochellelynnedesign
Sunday’s are the best when you take a little time to appreciate the beauty of the land around you.
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world”
John Muir
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Interior design by @rochellelynnedesign
Photography by @eymeric.widling & @dzinegal
Wrapping up a busy week and getting ready for a full weekend as we support both our 🇨🇦🏀 Raptors (yay!) and the Robinson Outreach at Rivercross Ranch online auction this weekend.
If you’re looking for a great cause to help out while getting in on some amazing items up for bid go to the website for info at @roarrorg Auction is live starting this weekend!!
Contemplating the unconventional idea of wood fire pizza for breakfast.....who’s with me?
It’s official. Summer is walking to the door and preparing to leave us. The last few weeks, or days, of enjoying the glory of outdoor living are waning. So one last hurrah for roasting marshmallows over crackling fires into the wee hours before we prepare for the eventual dusting of snow that is the standard fare for September here in rural Alberta.
Country mornings in the last days of summer...still warm enough for bare feet on the hardwood, but the chill in the air reminds us that Fall is definitely moving in.
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Design: @rochellelynnedesign
Photo: @eymeric.widling
26 years ago this guy took a HUGE leap of faith as he agreed to join me in my crazy life journey. And oh what a journey it has been!
‘Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog. Make sure everything you do is so completely crazy it's unbelievable...’
– Roald Dahl, Matilda -
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I’m in, all the way!
Each home has a story, and we are here to help you tell it.
The Bird Suite.
“It is the job of the designer not to supply the ideas. It is to be patient enough to find the ideas and reveal their magnificence”
- author unknown
All about the Saturday morning views, thanks to mirrors that have been designed to slide out of the way.
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#barndoorhardware #bathroomdesign #spaathome #mountainviews #logcabinlife #bathroominspiration #woodandstone #timber #rusticdecor
This fireplace needed some help and we are so excited about the new plan that we’re sharing a render. Check back in a couple of months to see the final result!
#interiordesign by @rochellelynnedesign
#3drendering
#workinprogress
#yychomes
#horselovers
#westerndesign
#livingroomdreams
#ranchhousestyle
#modernrustic
#rusticmeetsmodern
#bearspaw
#woodwall
#luxuryhomes
#springbank
“If you want to feel rich just count all the things you have that money cannot buy”
- unknown -
Interior Design: @rochellelynnedesign
Architecture: #weigangmarvickarchitects
Photography: @eymeric.widling
Beautiful Views: @alberta.canada
Sometimes plans change last minute and you need to work the ideas out on the fly so a project can keep moving forward.
There is something about this room that makes me feel so calm, so at peace.
Simple, uncluttered, and layered with earthy natural textures...all the right ingredients to create a magical retreat.
How to be inspired to stay home for the weekend.
Creating a home that is more than mere shelter, that embraces family spirit, that nurtures your soul...is an approach that implores thoughtful and purposeful intent for every element chosen to build and furnish the arguably most influential investment of our lives.
Going into the weekend contemplating all the goodness this land offers.
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Grazing through the long weekend, preparing for Heritage Day tomorrow here in Alberta.
Careful with the details.
Its what separates quality designs from the mediocre.
Concealing modern luxuries like this 6 foot wide refrigerator and freezer combo so they don’t disrupt the authenticity of the design vision.
It is just one of the thousands of details that go into a well planned room.
“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.”
- Mary Davis
A fur throw, some mercury glass, and a steer skull. Just a little homage to a Georgia O’Keeffe painting.
There are moments when a daylight filled room draws you in and causes you to pause and notice all the little things. You are captivated by the beauty of craftsmanship and natural, raw materials. As you stand there, time seems to pause indefinitely....and then you realize - you have been holding your breath.
The feeling that fills your inner being transports you to other places and times. And yet, you are here. All at once present and aware...and content.
This is one of those moments.
“Hey whatever happened to,
Waitin' your turn
Doing it all by hand,
'Cause when everything is handed to you
It's all only worth as much as the time you put in
In all just seems so good the way we had it
Back before everything became, automatic
If you had something to say
You'd write it on a piece of paper
Then you put a stamp on it
And they'd get it three days later
Boys would call the girls
And girls would turn them down
Staying married was the only way to work your problems out”
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-Automatic by Miranda Lambert-
A quiet corner for some weekend reflections needs merely a few key elements: a sink-in-and-stay-awhile comfortable chair, a flat surface to set a glass of water (nah, wine might be more appropriate!), and a window with views of even a little piece of nature - whether it’s a potted plant or a grand mountain skyline. Just like this perfect little corner for feeling the love of here and now, no matter where you put your feet up....you are home.
Natural • Raw • Authentic • Unexpected
These are the words used in the creation of a legacy.
#rochellelynnedesign #interiordesign
#createyourlegacy
#legacyhome
#dreamhome
#dontholdback
#luxurydesign
#timberframe #logcabin #postandbeam #buildwithwood
#spabath
#luxuryhomes
#canadianrockies
#thebeamhouse
Been a bit behind in posting lately because we are hustling through a bunch of projects while adjusting to the new way of life out there. But we are happy to say we are rockin it!
And then there’s my own home reno that has us living in our basement with the laundry room serving as our makeshift kitchen 😬....eventually it will get done....
Ah, summer 2020 you will definitely be a memorable one!
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#myownrenovation #lifeisgood #yycinteriordesigners #gettingthingsdone #ranchhome #countryliving #rurallife #renovation #interior #design
Recognizing today is Calgary Stampede parade day, though not the same parade this year, and had to shout out to @filipemasetti and his #longridehome of 265000km journey across North America on horseback to raise $ and awareness for @hospitaldeamor
He rode through our little historic ranch town yesterday, in the last few km to successfully completing his journey. Destination Calgary Stampede and as honorary parade marshal....we celebrate with you Filipe!
Textures, layers and light.
I Love where I live & work!
The 3-1/2 hour selections meeting aftermath.
I’m exhausted, but grateful.
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Just wrapped up a long hard day of planning, organizing, moving, and putting plants in containers for one of our repeat clients. It was back breaking work (those things are big and heavy), But oh it was worth it!
Couldn’t have done it without my “gardening team”. Many thanks to Audrey and Rhys for rolling up their sleeves and getting dirty with me!
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Oh, and in case you didn’t know, we don’t just do interiors....we design experiences for all types of spaces😉.
WOOD • STEEL • PLASTER
A project with this trifecta of materials is underway! Plaster going up on the 10’ high walls today. Oh, the anticipation....
When an idea hits, sketch it out quick before you lose it!
And yes, it says “sexy steel”, a highly technical term I learned from @mysticforgeironworksinc 😂
The morning sun out here jumpstarts my day. I Never tire of returning to this project we completed 4 years ago!
Big news is on its way....
“Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.” - Thomas A. Edison
BEFORE & AFTER
A designated dining room became the ideal setting for a casual family lounge with a modern country vibe. This compact inner city townhouse was reworked to perfectly suit a busy family of 4 that wished for a rural home, yet needed to be close to their work and activities in the busy city.
#rochellelynnedesign
Home is where you hang your hat, keep your treasures, and find peace at the end of the day. .
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#interiordesign #homesweethome #cowboyup #rurallifestyle #logcabinlife #ranchhouse #luxuryranch #westernart #rustic #farm #ranch #calgarystampede #modernwest #legacyhome #rochellelynnedesign #mountainliving #loghomeliving
Design is a long process. It takes a lot of time (some sleepless nights) and a lot of attention to details. .
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#interiordesign #bathroom #powderroom #ranch #modern #modernrustic #designdrawing #designplans #modernwest #luxury #luxuryranchhome #plasterwalls #liveedge
You are not ordinary, neither should your home be. .
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Interior Design: @rochellelynnedesign
#bathroomsofinstagram #rusticdecor #westerndesign #glassart #reclaimed #bhghome #rusticmountain #ranchhouse #luxuryranchliving #neverordinary
Hands up if you would put a pass through window from your indoor kitchen to your outdoor kitchen at the cabin?
And of course the outdoor kitchen should include a wood burning pizza oven!
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#kitchendesign #passthroughwindow #farmhousesink #cabinstyle #logcabin #pizzaoven #rustickitchen #outdoorkitchen #naturelover #outdoorlifestyle #familytime #kitchengoals #mountainlife #vacationhome #luxuryhomes #luxuryranches #luxuryliving
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