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March 20th, 2009
sneak peek: toni brogan

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today i’m leaving early to go for my first wedding dress fitting (while ac is out of town for his bachelor party) so i wanted to share this beautiful sneak peek from toni brogan of catskill kiwi to make up for the shorter posts (sorry!). yesterday toni shared her beautiful before & after plaid chair with us, and today she’s sharing her beautiful upstate new york home. originally from new zealand, toni lived in nyc for 16 years and now works as a freelancer, allowing her to enjoy having a home and garden outside of the hustle and bustle of the city. i love all of the beautiful ebay finds in her home, but just about everything is lovely and makes me long for a bigger space and a garden to call my own. click here to read toni’s blog- thanks toni for sharing your home with us!

[please note: instead of flickr links, we're now uploading full-sized and additional photos directly to d*s! so just click "read more" at the end of the post to view all of the photos from toni's home. just click on a thumbnail to see any image full-size]

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CLICK HERE (or just click “read more” below) for the rest of Toni’s peek (including full-sized images)

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43 comments
Stacey said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:14 am

What an inviting, original and quirky home, I love it!

Annabelle said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:18 am

Oh my, what a loverly view! I would never miss a meal at home if I had that to look at while I ate!

Carolynn said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:23 am

You can get a lot for a little in upstate! Thats why I love it. Very very beautiful home. I adore that hanging rack and the tea set!

Green Key said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:29 am

Toni, I love your home! Light, spacious, personal. Can you tell me where your sofa comes from? I really like its simplicity – and it looks quite comfy!

AmyA said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:35 am

I’d still love to know where those horse pillows are from. They are so awesome!

AmyA said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:35 am

Oh and that quilt above the bed is fantastic… is that an ebay find?

March 20th, 2009 - 10:53 am

Hi Green Key, the sofa is actually from Ikea its Lillburg, it pulls out to become a sleeper and you can store blankets under the cushions…. very handy!

ansley b. said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:54 am

what beautiful details to complement the incredible view!!

March 20th, 2009 - 10:55 am

Hi Amy, the horse pillows, which are killer, came from http://www.cafieroselect.com
my friend David has store on 6th street, in the east village…
the bird quilt came from west elm online.

Green Key said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:57 am

I just found the answer to my question about your sofa on your blog: Ikea! Wow. So reasonably priced.

March 20th, 2009 - 10:58 am

The view from that kitchen table is gorgeous. The table is great too! Love the all the light in this house.

ellen said:
March 20th, 2009 - 10:59 am

wow, so cozy.

March 20th, 2009 - 10:59 am

Hi Amy, the horse pillows are from http://www.cafieroselect.com my friend David has a store on 6th st in the east village, and the comforter cover is from West Elm online.

Louise said:
March 20th, 2009 - 11:12 am

beautiful house and interior..just love the wood collage over the bed!!

Llubav said:
March 20th, 2009 - 11:24 am

Devine.

kim said:
March 20th, 2009 - 11:26 am

I see she shares my bird fetish. Love!

Lindsay said:
March 20th, 2009 - 11:30 am

I just love those glass candlesticks! Any idea where I could get my hands on some?

lisa said:
March 20th, 2009 - 11:31 am

your home is amazing. i am in awe and inspired by the wood assemblage piece with the perfect amount of green in it. where did you find this piece?

nique said:
March 20th, 2009 - 11:36 am

Toni

your home is so beeuuuuteeefuuuul! i love the minimalism and airiness. would you mind telling me where you got that collection of glass candle holders?

March 20th, 2009 - 12:02 pm

Hi there Nique and Lindsay the candlesticks all came from CB2 and they are priced between 3.99 – 5.99!!! so go pick up a bunch they look really fabulous grouped together!

March 20th, 2009 - 12:06 pm

Hi Lisa, the wood piece which I absolutely love is done by my good friend and unbelievably talented artist Mike Sanzone, he has a show on right now in NYC, but check out the link under my “arty stuff” blog for images and contact.

March 20th, 2009 - 12:07 pm

Gorgeous, I love the wood collage.

Natalie said:
March 20th, 2009 - 12:11 pm

I love how bright and liveable it all looks. Where did you find your beautiful coffee table?

March 20th, 2009 - 12:22 pm

What a beautiful and rustic home. I love the wood headboard. At least I think it’s wood.

March 20th, 2009 - 12:23 pm

Hi Natalie, the coffee table I’ve had kicking around for years…it was a thrift find, but I think you can pick these up pretty easy on ebay…. search danish slat coffee table.

Jennifer said:
March 20th, 2009 - 2:40 pm

I feel better just “looking” out your window! I, too, am delighted by your bird collection. Where did you find the fabulous linens w/ birds?

Amebr Jo said:
March 20th, 2009 - 5:18 pm

very cozy and inviting. love it.

Meg- nyc said:
March 20th, 2009 - 5:19 pm

Gorgeous dream home! Where upstate is this?

March 21st, 2009 - 2:06 am

can my wife and I have a weekend there

rebecca!! said:
March 21st, 2009 - 2:13 am

WOW! flicking through these piccies there was a special unexplainable element that i could relate to! It wasnt until i came accross the kiwiana that I realised why! Your taste is exquisite. Another Kiwi doing wonderful things.

julia said:
March 21st, 2009 - 5:42 am

God, I want the wood collage too!

Hanna said:
March 21st, 2009 - 8:29 am

Just wonderfull, never been interested in living at the countryside, but I’ve may have changed my mind:)

carman said:
March 21st, 2009 - 1:24 pm

A Fisher Stove! Haven’t seen one in a long time. We had one in our first home. Remembering cozy…

Leah said:
March 21st, 2009 - 3:02 pm

Ooooh neat, my parents have that same Fisher woodstove, it is so cute.

jules said:
March 21st, 2009 - 3:32 pm

oh that view is to die for! this place is just lovely:)

David Magid said:
March 21st, 2009 - 5:00 pm

Wow, that’s my ex-boyfriend’s old vacation house! We fixed parts of it up together, but it looks a lot better than when he sold it! i miss it up there….especially the views and the wild turkeys that could be found in the fields.

Sol said:
March 21st, 2009 - 6:05 pm

It is so inspiring the view in the dining room…

todd said:
March 23rd, 2009 - 3:49 pm

WOW- this is my old house…i bought it in 2000 and sold it in 2005-i’m so glad that it’s being loved and cared for – it looks really beautiful and i’m so happy to see it’s progression!
I miss it terribly up there- it’s a really beautiful place in the world!
Thank you…

March 23rd, 2009 - 6:52 pm

Hi Todd, wow what a funny coincidence! rest assured this house is loved and looked after, it is a truly special spot!

Jennie Hartwick said:
March 25th, 2009 - 10:13 pm

Delightful, all of it. The black bird pillow sings.

March 28th, 2009 - 4:28 am

Wow, I loooove the view!

melissa said:
March 29th, 2009 - 11:00 pm

I am absolutely floored over the wooden collage. I cannot get this image out of my mind. Is there a way to see an even larger version of this photo in order the see the detail in the artwork?

April 16th, 2009 - 10:48 pm

I covet that lamp with the orange lanterns. How cool!

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