I Adore Brick Floors

Whether brick pavers are adorning walls or floors, I love the textures, colors and patterns they bring into a room creating a warm and inviting space. I  would love to have a brick wall or a brick floor incorporated into my house. A brick floor in the mudroom or a brick focal wall in the basement would be awesome. Maybe someday? From the internet I have collected many inspirational photos of homes that incorporate brick floors and here are some of my favorites:

Let me start out with my all time favorite foyer. There is so much to love in this space. I love the neutral themed color of the wall with all the white molding detail. The arch of the front door matches the arch of the doorway leading to another room, living room perhaps. The turquoise velvet settee is to die for and turquoise is my favorite color. What a great way to bring a pop of color to this foyer! And then there are the floors. The rough European look of the brick in an herringbone pattern brings an old world charm to this traditional entrance-way. The light coming through the windows helps to create a bright and beautiful space. I so wish it were mine... (Have I gushed too much?)

As featured in Atlanta Homes, this traditional home sports a beautiful brick floor. This home located near the Chattahoochee River and has a casual elegance that is warm and welcoming.

Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, LLP designed this beautiful home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio which featured brick floors in a connecting hallway. This makes for a lovely transition.

Another stunning brick floor featured in Atlanta Homes. What is it about the South? They know how to showcase a drop dead floor. In this home, Designer Amy Morris brings the outdoors inside in the back entry hall with brick flooring, botanical prints, iron lanterns and weathered Catalan chests.

The interior of this home features a beautiful transition of wood and brick flooring. Love the weathered look and the herringbone pattern of this floor. Photo taken by Belgian photographer , Tim Van De Velde

A beautiful traditional mudroom is accented with a brick floor. From Homebunch.

Although originally charmed by the maps used as wallpaper in this mudroom, I also adore the brick floors.

A remodeled den by Seagrass Interiors include a gorgeous brick floor. This would also be a great library or office.

The brick floor is the right offset for this room that has a blend of old world elegance and southern style sun room with the furniture, the chandelier, and the weathered shutters. A perfect eclectic blend.

This library covers one very large gable wall of an attic loft in Sweden. The very white walls and furnishings reflect traditional Swedish design and the roughly-hewn brick floor looks quite ancient, but awesome.

I love this office of Brooke's on Velvet & Linen.

http://blog2.postcardfromparis.com/bid/282035/Before-After-Interior-Design-at-The-Cliffs-at-Walnut-Cove

This brick floor adds just the right texture and color to a creame kitchen. Love the basket as well!

Custom home designer, Ron Hill of Euroworld Designs created a beautiful wine cellar with brick floors, age wood beams and a chandelier for sparkle.

This phenomenal wine cellar has both a brick ceiling and brick flooring done in different patterns. The cellar is accented with reclaimed stone counters and antique wood. Featured in  Segreto Secrets blog.

Growing Wisteria in Pots

Recently I found a compilation of pictures  on Indulgy which showed growing Wisteria in Pots. The picture is a compilation of photos of wisteria being grown in a pot originally compiled by Colin Purrington. Although the picture is no longer available on his site (originally via photography.colinpurrington.com) I have linked it to his website that features the last picture of the wisteria being watered.

This webpage on Coppercafe is for accumulating resources and photos of wisteria being grown in pots. Please note there are differences between growing a Bonsai version of wisteria and growing a potted wisteria.

colin purrington photography

The picture was originally sourced at fotoflora.com, but I could no longer find it there.

Japenese Wisteria photo from the Internet Bonsai Club

A Chinese Wisteria frm the Internet Bonsai Club forum discussions.

Wisteria seninsis (standard Chinese Wisteria)

Found on Flickr, Elfrieda found this Chinese Wisteria at the Montreal Botanical Garden in 2005.

Wisteria (Standard) Chinese Wisteria from Van Meuwen

Van Meuwen has the following helpful hints for growing wisteria:

1. Their wisteria has been trained as a standard so that it can be enjoyed in a small garden or pot.
2. Wisteria is harmful if eaten.
3. Grow wisteria plants in a sunny or semi shaded site in any moist, well drained soil.
4. Wisteria buds can be damaged by hard spring frosts so choose a sheltered position.
5. When growing wisteria in large containers, soil based compost should be used such as John Innes No. 3.
6. Provide the twining stems with an appropriate framework to support growth.

Sources:
1. The Internet Bonsai Club has a forum discussing growing Bonsai Wisteria which would be helpful to those who would like additional information.

2.  ehow.com has an article written on how to grow wisteria in pots at:  http://www.ehow.com/how_8091558_grow-wisteria-pot.html

3.Home base offers the Wisteria seninsis.   http://homebase.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/topiary/wisteria/wisteria-sinensis-/itemno.PL30001433/

4. Van Meuwen website at: http://www.vanmeuwen.com/flowers/flower-plants/climbing-plants/wisteria-standard/69038VM