Medieval Manor in Devon

This might be my last post until January 23 so I'd like to wish you all a very merry Christmas, Happy New Year and happy holidays, and... try not to forget me! <br /><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And my last post before Christmas takes us to Devon, in England. Jan-Eric and Jennifer Österlund live in this 1830 manor house which has never been extended and is a typical medieval hall house. A 14th century manor all dressed up for Christmas. If you'd like to read the whole story just click <a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/readers-homes/readers-homes/rural-manor-christmas" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-06.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-06.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-01.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-01.jpg" /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-04.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-04.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Four men were needed to carry the impressive tree into the great hall and a wooden frame was specially built to support it safely.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-02.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The oak door dates from the 1560s.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-03.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-03.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fireplace in the great hall was installed by William Sherman; his initials and those of his wife are carved as part of the frieze. The Flemish tapestry, c1680, illustrates the Story of Samson.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-05.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-05.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-07.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-09.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-09.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-10.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-10.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-11.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-12.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-12.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-13.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-13.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-14.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-14.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-08.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1211osterlund-08.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">All images from <a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><b></b><br /><b></b>

Medieval Manor in Devon

This might be my last post until January 23 so I'd like to wish you all a very merry Christmas, Happy New Year and happy holidays, and... try not to forget me! And my last post before Christmas takes us to Devon, in England. Jan-Eric and Jennifer Österlund live in this 1830 manor house which has ne…

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margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="751" src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/jul-i-jugendvillan/jul005.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="501" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="749" src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/jul-i-jugendvillan/jul013.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><img height="749" src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/jul-i-jugendvillan/jul014.jpg" width="500" /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="749" src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/jul-i-jugendvillan/jul008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="500" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="751" src="http://www.skonahem.com/Global/Skonahem/inspirerande-hem/hemreportage/jul-i-jugendvillan/jul017.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="501" /></td></tr><tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption">Photography by Pernilla Hed<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.skonahem.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

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Hello dear friends, am enjoying my holidays with the whole family. Pure bliss. Here's a Christmassy post with reds and greens for you today. Have a great week and I'll see you before Christmas.Photography by Pernilla HedAll images from here.…

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W & W

That means white and wood, and it's a combination you will find throughout this home in Spain.<br />Relaxing earth tones, lots of natural wood, different textures and interesting fabrics. Come and have a look.<br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_1g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_2g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_3g.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_4g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_5g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/"></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_6g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_7g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_8g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a><br /><br /></span><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_9g.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">Nuevo Estilo</a><br /><br /></span><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/360/360_1_10g.jpg" /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/"><br />Nuevo Estilo</a></span><br /><br />Hope to be back next week with a couple of posts. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend, my friends!<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">here</a>.

W & W

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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></a><br /><div>Josephine Ryan is a wonderful antiques dealer with a very distinctive taste and also the author of three great interiors books. She spent three years looking for the house of her dreams, and when she visited this house in Provence, halfway between Nimes and Montpelliers, it was love at first sight. The house had been abandoned for decades but she loved everything about it from the first moment she saw it. When she found the name of her mother's maiden name carved in a stone of the house, she understood that it was her destiny. But turning the abandoned house in a nice and pretty home required a lot of work and creativity. The decoration is a perfect example of Josephine's signature which she defines as a mix of modern, rusty and eccentric. She feels that there is a very strong emotional bond that links her to the place. She realizes that the peculiar characteristic of the house makes it a life commitment, a neverending work in progress because there is always some work to be done. You can visit Josephine's website here :</div></div><div><a href="http://www.josephineryanantiques.co.uk/">http://www.josephineryanantiques.co.uk/</a></div><div><br /></div>

Josephine Ryan house in Provence

Josephine Ryan is a wonderful antiques dealer with a very distinctive taste and also the author of three great interiors books. She spent three years looking for the house of her dreams, and when she visited this house in Provence, halfway between Nimes and Montpelliers, it was love at first sight.…

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Georgian Townhouse

Sandy and Peter Borchert won the Period Living Readers' Award for Best Townhouse 2011. Located in Wiltshire, South West England, it used to be a mill and was later converted into a home. The Borcherts recently renovated it preserving its Georgian style. If you'd like to read the story behind the house go <a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/readers-homes/readers-homes/restoring-georgian-townhouse">here</a>. <strong><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-02.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-02.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-04.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-04.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out;" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-01.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-01.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out;" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-03.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-03.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out;" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-05.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-05.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-06.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-06.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out;" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-08.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-08.jpg" style="cursor: -moz-zoom-out;" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-07.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-07.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-09.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1111borchert-09.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">All images from </span><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/">here</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span><br /></strong>

Georgian Townhouse

Sandy and Peter Borchert won the Period Living Readers' Award for Best Townhouse 2011. Located in Wiltshire, South West England, it used to be a mill and was later converted into a home. The Borcherts recently renovated it preserving its Georgian style. If you'd like to read the story behind the hou…

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