corbin bernsen's california home

oh my, i need to hurry..."hurry" because i feel as if i may need to share beautiful spaces today.  

the first is corbin bernsen's 1940's california home...

the doors and windows in the kitchen/dining area, along with the industrial fixtures are enought to put me over the edge...

the vintage finds, combined with new pieces and gorgeous restoration are simply stunning.

xo mrs. french

via country living

just right

i used to revel in stuff...more and more stuff.  i used to live by "if i could just have this..." or "if I could just have that..."  then in my late 30's something changed...now i am constantly trying to get rid of things and dream of a small, simple house; with just enough room for my wee fam, our most prized possessions and a few pets too...

which is why this home in the forest fits into my plan perfectly...obviously void of "stuff"...

a few bits and baubles here and there, but overall so uncluttered...i am pretty sure it has to smell like rain, sunshine and pine trees... 

xo mrs. french

via the ever perfect light locations

grown-up and perfect

this afternoon i thought i would share a beautiful, completely grown-up space...

designer kathleen clements designed this hollywood hills residence and i am not sure it could be more perfect or pristine...

xo mrs. french

a green home

bliss has been around for a long time.  i have covered a large amount of topics and shortcomings...however, i am not sure i have ever properly explained the coal black thumb i possess when it comes to plants of all types.  which is why i am always so, so in awe of homes with green and leafy (or in the case of cacti, poky) goodness scattered throughout.

so you can imagine how awestruck i was when i stumbled into landscape designer, giuseppe baldi's beautiful country home in Elle Decoration UK...

the best part is in the written description: "from my windowi look out onto an ancient garden and the rolling fields and vineyards beyond."

so, so dreamy...

xo mrs. french

via elle decoration UK

photos: fabrizio cicconi

styling: francesca davoli

platt dana architects

the choices i make here on bliss can be downright excruciating, let me tell you.  For instance, today, i had to make the decision as to which home to feature from the overly talented platt dana architects.  i had it narrowed down to two; both in norfolk, ct, tradition farm houses with just enought modern mixed in and both so beautiful fainting maybe the only option.  i, of course, channeled my superb editing skill...

i pick both!

house 1

house 2

you have to be so happy i did right?  just like i am so happy remodelista introduced me to my new architectural crush.

xo mrs. french

all photos taken from the platt dana site

photos: karen cipolla