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[2sisters]

What a beautiful home!   My favorites are the fireplace and oh my that kitchen!

[jannabelle1]

@Oznell, what a beautiful home. I love that comfortable conversation area overlooking the deck....that looks so relaxing for a hot cup of coffee in the morning or a nice glass of wine in the evening. And that island in the kitchen...wow, the size and shape is amazing. Being from St. Louis, this home is most likely in a western suburb known for the beautiful homes and rolling hills.

[SaveTheTurtles]

Once again, I love it all.

[Oznell]

Reading the comments is fun.   I knew there'd be a 'hard core' of us who would feel the special charm of this house, and get pulled in like I did!

@jubilant ,  glad you watched the video--  learning what's behind everything really enhances appreciation of those rooms.  I loved her whimsical dubbing of her own style as "President's brother",  and got it right away.

I had the same kind of feeling as you-- the instinctive way she decorates is close to what I try to do-- even though I'm not especially rustic.  But in my own much smaller scale, in my humble little 1910 cottage, I feel a kind of similarity to the spirit of her place, the respect for the past, need to create coziness, etc.   

[Oznell]

That's interesting, @jannabelle1 --  what a beautiful place to live.  She mentioned the area in particular in her video-- the natural settings and trails, etc. as being a huge draw for them when they were considering where to live.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Missouri!

[ECBG]

I really like this home, outside and her decor.  She has a very comfortable, easy flow from one area to the next.  I love her use of blue.  She has accessorized nicely with a few key pieces.  I love her prints!

The plaid wing back in front of the fireplace is quite nice.  

I love the kitchen but would remove the fish above the door.

We have an amazing artist Sallie Middleton, here that painted animals on the parkway.  She's about 15 years older than we are.

This is mine and for sale on Etsy.  I've had it in a closet.  It slipped my mind because of all the details of life!

[nyc1]

@Oznell   Thank you so much for these wonderful posts.  Whether I'm a fan of what you've posted or not,  I always like to see the style of the home,  how it's furnished and painted,  and lots of other small details.  I appreciate that you take the time and share.  Thank you.

[shoptilyadropagain]

This is just too different from my style and likes that I'm not finding a whole lot here that interests me.  I do love that she used a darker paint color in the dining room as most people tend to shy away from doing so.  My favorite room would be the kitchen but, even then, I'd make some changes.

[Oznell]

Sweetest bunnies, @ECBG !

@nyc1 ,  how nice of you to say.  I'm right with you, I enjoy all the details and everything about how others live and decorate.  Even the ones with which I'm not especially sympatico, I can often pick up little tips and tricks, if the designer is clever!

[QVCisFun]

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@Oznell wrote:

When you walk in, and you're standing in the entrance hall, you have this nice view of their great room ahead--

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That is a nice view of the room ahead.  Looking at the painting is like looking through the stone wall through a window to the outside (or at least that is how it looks through this freeze-frame photo from the video).