at the heart of winter in new england is an amber glow that kindles easy living and tenderness. this fusion of fashion and function proves that like fire and ice, some design enigmas breath genius when well executed.
via wood logs and natural stones, the wild outdoors is translated into a tame interior to the likes of a modernized thomas kinkade. unfinished edges and weathered beams balance clean lines and earth tones for a conservatively rugged look.
special shout out to m.elle design whose work celebrates "the peak of rustic chic" in their elle decor magazine spread (bottom three photos).
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slight digression with final photo but couldn't resist this variation on the theme.
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