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[Oznell]

Don't know why lately I'm liking rooms and houses in the mountains so much!  The appeal of escapism...

This one is the vacation house of interior designer Maggie Griffin.  Love her use of colorful vintage art, esp. over the mantel, her beams, and painted fireplace.  For some reason, am never taken that much by plaid upholstery, personally, but the chairs do look comfy.   This room gives me a 'sheltering' feeling.  

The art showing faraway places, subtly suggests this is a vacation getaway.  Love her lamps, pottery, the peek at a staircase, the generous French doors bringing in the outside.

I could stay right in that living room, but here are a few other areas...

[Patriot3]

Love all of it!!

[DSD2]

I would spend my days curled up on the lovely blue chaise lounge chair on the bright and airy porch. Fresh flowers, pretty pillow and a comfortable throw is my idea of heaven on a sunny spring/summer day.

I also love the gleaming hardwood floors in the dining room; the beams, chandelier and all of the light streaming in. 

Another marvelous post @Oznell thank you!

[DREAMON]

The porch is so cute. I also like the bedroom.

I don't care for the furniture and decor in the living room and dining room. I would redecorate with a more comfortable, warm ,and cozy feel for a vacation home in the Mts.

[tends2dogs]

The bones of the rooms are nice, however, there is TOO MUCH STUFF.  I would suffocate in those rooms and there is so much visual stimulation.

I don't find it calming, but hey, to each their own, right?

[Sooner]

I would like the living room if those ugly checked chairs were a neutral color, and the blue fireplace was neutral color, fewer pictures and "stuff" on the walls, and keep the coral sofa, and a few touches, pillows of a coral and soft blue.  

[PA Mom-mom]

@Oznell  I really like the colors and the house itself, but I agree with others who say there is just too much stuff in the rooms and on the walls. When we vacation, we want to rest and refresh our minds and spirits. This is just too busy.

[Venezia]

@tends2dogs has said exactly the effect it had on me.  Way too cluttered for me to relax in.  Most of that stuff would have to go for it to be my idea of a "retreat".

(Truthfully, the very first word that came to me, when I looked at the living room was claustrophobic.)

[shoptilyadropagain]

It's a very cute and charming house inside and out although not my style.  I'd have to tweak some things and would totally redo the dining room.

[on the bay]

@Oznell,

I'm drawn to your first sentence about escapism. For me, I think of the ocean, for my sister, the mountains. I guess many think of their happy place to escape

I would really admire the dining room if I visited but without the  uncomfortable chairs. It looks so airy and grand, reaching toward the sky.

And yes, for me too-too many colors and things all over so I wouldn't find it relaxing. It looks like a nice view of trees though. And

it needs a dog