Much to my delight and surprise, the 2012 January/February issue of Veranda arrived just in time for the holiday weekend! What a wonderful and unexpected gift! With a hot cup of tea and my favorite candle burning, I slowly savored its contents…rich with imagery and inspiring stories, I felt transported to another world…when I turned to page 62, my eyes widened and I gasped with joy, could it really be? Yes, my eyes were not deceiving me, it is in fact Charles Spada‘s country home in Normandy! Yet another wonderful and unexpected gift! Beautiful photos by Alexandre Bailhache set the tone for this intimate story, narrated by the designer himself…the following is a small excerpt to whet your appetite…”At the head of the drive, a pair of sequoia trees flanked the gates. These giants were followed by weeping ash trees, drooping like large umbrellas. An allee of old, neglected apple trees formed knobby hedges. Just beyond stood the manor, lovelier than any picture, a majestic structure even on that overcast day. The house and grounds took my breath away.” ~ Charles Spada
To compliment your upcoming Veranda experience, I leave you with some photos from the March 2011 Architectural Digest Italia…this beautiful photo shoot highlights some of the same interiors featured on the pages of Veranda, but there are a few nice surprises as well…the first image of the living room offers a closer look at the rustic beamed ceilings and incredible paneled doors, and the fourth to last picture is of a jaw-droppingly gorgeous guest bedroom with one of the most delicious antique daybeds I have ever seen!
I hope you enjoy this journey to Normandy as much as I do…oh and when you do pick up the current issue of Veranda, don’t forget to read Dara Caponigro’s editorial on page 14!!!!! Not to be missed!
photos from Architectural Digest Italia via john about town, quote from Veranda
Ahhh beautiful…xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
Goes to show – you can find what you are looking for if you are patient and keep searching!!
Love it!
Gary
Utterly, completely, astoundingly over and beyond magnificent [an understatement]. Rare to find this kind of old world property + interior in print anymore, and thank you for the ancillary trip via AD Italia! My Veranda was late, but now it is in hand and oh how this lovely gentleman writes of the adventure of coming upon his gem. Thank you SO for drawing our attention. You do have, indeed, a thoughtful [flawless, high art, authentic] eye.
Wow, a million thanks for your kind words! You have made my day!!!!!
So glad to know that you feel as I do…please stay in touch!
all my best,
danielle
Thank you for this post on my home in Normandy. I’m tickled pink by it!
Dear Charles,
A most heartfelt thank you for writing! What a wonderful surprise! You have made my day!
All the best to you,
danielle
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