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LEXINGTON DESIGNER'S COMFORTABLE HOME

Oznell — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 00:56:50 GMT

Matthew Carter is a new designer to me, but am finding his work so sympatico. The site "Chairish" describes it as something like-- traditional, with "just the right amount of eccentric". Am paraphrasing. I don't find it eccentric, though. Maybe they mean his audacious use of color? That seems normal to me though, love it.

Here's his own house in beautiful, horsey Lexington, Kentucky, which has been featured in "House Beautiful" and elsewhere:

This entry with fanlight is such a classic, and so stately.

This dining room has one of my favorite color combos, a hazy kind of robin's egg blue, with a deep but almost "acid" green...

There's something about this den I just love-- so cozy, but jaunty and international with the European poster and cosmopolitan prints... Also coveting that rustic 'driftwoody' or twiggy lamp...

Showstopper floor in the light flooded kitchen:

I think this stunner of a bedroom is the master. So sumptuous, yet airy and happy.

His gardens are fab too.

If you do a search and go to the Matthew Carter online site, you can see his gorgeous portfolio. He's done some of Lexington's storied horse farms, just dreamy!

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ScenicMaine — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:13:24 GMT

@Oznell

I think the first room, (living room) & the front door are my favs.

Also, most of the area rugs are nice. And, the robin's egg blue in the dining room.

While the living room has a tad too much in it, I would just downscale it a some. His use of yellow in a few areas draws my eyes right in.

However, for me, he uses too many ornate pieces. The other rooms aren't appealing to me, nor is the garden area. I don't like "rounded" shrubs.

Thank you for posting another good one @Oznell

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luvzchiz — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 02:28:18 GMT

@Oznell Thanks again for posting the pictures of this home. Of course the standout for me is the puppy. I also love the kitchen and the windows to the right of the house looking towards the door.

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spiderw — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 02:56:41 GMT

The welcoming beautiful entry way is perfect and it leads you to such appealing and lovely rooms, each and every one. However, there are some tables I would replace and I would put art work more to my taste on the walls. Other than that , impressive.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 03:25:39 GMT

The outside of the home is lovely. The kitchen is nice but the living room looks like a garage sale. I don't care for the bedroom either. I do like the entryway.

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hellie jo — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 03:52:14 GMT

I love the entry. Also like the kitchen. The home does look happy!

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wilma — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 14:21:20 GMT

The exterior of the house is lovely, and I like the entry. There are a few items in the other rooms I like individually, but as they are - not for me. I dislike the combination of various prints & colors in most of the rooms - just too much for me. I don’t like that kitchen floor at all.

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mspatmac — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 14:38:37 GMT

I could move right in and be very happy. A few tweeks to make it a bit more me.

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stevieb — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 16:50:29 GMT

As with almost any space, it goes without saying there are elements I'd change, but overall, I really enjoy his aesthetic.

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Patriot3 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 23:23:04 GMT

The outside is nice, but don't like the interior at all.

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stevieb — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 21:20:17 GMT

Really like the house's exterior and yard too... The bow window and sort of modified shed dormer are both so appealing...

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:31:24 GMT

This just isn't my style and, I don't particularly think it's done well. I do love the flooring in the kitchen.

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Seka — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 03:45:46 GMT

Love the Kitchen and the Gardens.

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Bridgegal — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 03:52:30 GMT

I like the outside and the kitchen and that's it. The rest is way to ornate, fussy, stuffy and cluttered for me. Too many colors. Too much stuff.

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ID2 — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:32:20 GMT

Sorry but the interior photos are absolutely horrible! Outside is lovely.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 20:30:26 GMT

I really like the entryway and the kitchen, and the outside is beautiful! Some of the other rooms are not my style, and seem a little over decorated for me...

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DREAMON — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:18:45 GMT

I like the kitchen. I also like the dining room which shocks me because there is a lot going on in there but for some reason it appeals to me.