House tour - the entrance

Ok, the issue of the photo storage is still not solved but this is mainly because I cannot get me started sorting through them. So maybe I should show the rest of the house instaed before we are packing everything in and moving away. I am very exited and looking forward to our new adventure the beginning of next year. And then there will be another place to set up and permanently redecorate.

So this is where you will be greeted  (just in case you were visiting) by three children, a smelly dog and mostly me.

On the left hand side there is a chest of drawers holding all the things you might need going outside: shawls, mittens, hats, sunglasses, keys, hand cream, dog collar, you name it!

And above that a collection of prints and handmade displays I am happy to look at every day. It is a nice welcome and Good Bye as well for me.

On the right hand side there is a collection of Black and White Photographs that have been with us for ages now. Sometimes I add some flowers or other seasonal items

And then you are inside and there is a lot to see because we surround ourselves with things that remind us of our lives and of friends and places.

You will find ephemera from Istanbul and Mexico and from friends and contacts from all over the world. We are hanging them there because it is a traffic zone in our house and so we are able to see them more often.

To the right there is a peek into the guest room and guest bathroom . this is not totally correct because Pauline moved into the guest room recently so there is another thing that shall be updated soon...

And to the left there is my studio ( cannot be shown due to messy state it is in -like always) and Moritz' room.

And on the ajacent wall you can spot the Harem door from The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, a column from Braga in Portugal, a birdie from Geninne that flew in from Mexico ( they really keep accumulating here!), a vintage postcard from istanbul and lovely paper from October Afternoon.

And what I really like is that there is either light from the front or from the back of this house. here you can see the view into the garden and the place where the children are throwing their things instead of putting them into the baskets I provided underneath the bench...

And this is by far the happiest wall in the entrance area. red is not my colour but I tried to go for it a bit this time and I am happy with the result.

And the last step will be into the garden to have a cup of tea and maybe a book, a mag, or to just sit and talk and crochet your time away...

The next days will be busy again with some painting, knitting for dollies and taking care of the family and putting some extra love in the meal making because of Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. How I miss these colourful days in Mexico. But I will get out our stautes and get some flowers and at least make a small altar for the loved ones.

And the house tour will continue and maybe I will finally be through with it before we are heading East in February. 

Have a wonderful day and come back soon, please!

Yvonne

Comments

[Eva]

Thank you Yvonne for sharing your house! It's really an inspiration for me! Have a wonderful week you too, and of course, I will come back!

[Barbara]

Such a delight! Thank you Yvonne for this wonderful tour, I feel inspired.

[Julia]

Your house is so beautiful and the colors are chosen so carefully by you. A few years ago - long before you renovated your current house - we thought about painting our hallway in the color you did but Himself wanted it a little lighter. Maybe it will be like your color the next we have to paint it. :)
I guess you are going to miss your house and the lovely town of Lüneburg when you head east next year. But it will be another adventure for you and your family - again!

[magalerie]

Hello Yvonne,
Thanks a lot for your house tour.
I LOVE your frames walls :)
Best,
Anne

[Frau Mayer]

Oh, that dreamy blue wall. Gotta make myself buy frames, you're such an inspiration to me, dear Yvonne!
Greetings from the corner-loving cat as well :)
Alina

[aussie gal]

lovely. thanks.
jo

[shaina]

oh goodness... this is amazing!!

question: what is the b&w picture with the elephants?? is there any way i could see it bigger? im in love! *swoon*

[[email protected]]

guess I missed something...you will be moving?? could you go into that some more?!

[decor8 Holly]

Yvonne I hope that you will love your new life in Korea and I look forward to reading more about your journey there in the coming months!

[decor8 Holly]

P.S. I was taking a boat tour down last week and Esra pointed over to the shore and said, "that is where Yvonne used to live when she was here..." - Can you guess where we were??? :) It was a great city, I could never imagine living there, but visiting - oh yes, please!

[Interior Decor]

Oh my!!You've got a great place here.. I simply cant choose which is the best looking place.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrSTQDVc0tc The various details you've used to decorate the house is awesome. Your garden is great Just looking at it makes me feel relaxed.

[louboutin shoes]

I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Great blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

[Geninne D. Zlatkis]

I'm so honored to see my birdies and art on the walls of your gorgeous home :)

[Yvonne Stehle]

Geninne, believe it or not: there are some hung I havent even shown yet. I think I am a small collector by now! And that is no surprise with you creating these wonderful birds in a surrounding I love so much. And these birdies always will connect me back to you and Mexico!
Yvonne

[Home theater interior design]

Your drawers are so perfect,and it kept in a right place...http://www.winterizemyavsystem.com/ Hope u enjoyed the house tour a lot...All ur photos are Awesome...

[madhu]

I enjoyed this tour so much! I would not be able to leave this place but then it would be fun doing up another place and learning about a totally new country with the children too.

[Yvonne Stehle]

Dear Madhu!
it is not so hard to leave it behind because we will be coming for visits over the next years. So the house will stay and we will take just us and our beloved belongings with us to make a new temporary home! It is very exiting and rewarding for us as a family.
Yvonne

[Marvin Mills]

Isn't this lovely? And well, obviously, you do love framed photos, huh? Love it! Might want to have these stuffs in my new house, too!

[Yvonne Stehle]

Oh yes Marvin! I do love framed photos and wall hangings!
Yvonne

[Kaitlyn]

Hi!

What is that fabulous grey paint you used? :)