Ivy-Covered Homes for a Restful Escape

I don’t know about you, but I could use a balmy escape even if it is strictly virtual. While the agenda today was hardly demanding, a polar vortex means driving an hour away to go anywhere feels oppressive! (Gotta love getting naked for a polar vortex melanoma screening appointment to be inspected shivering head to freezing toes.) Let’s ditch all that is bone chilling to bathe in the warmth and beauty of these inspiring and romantic ivy-covered homes.

1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer
(Myra Hoefer’s home) Ivy Covered Houses, Lush Gardens & Virtual Escapes to GREENING

Ivy Covered Homes for a Balmy Virtual Escape

Is It Okay to Allow Ivy to Grow on Houses?

“Avoid using invasive species such as the English ivy on your house, especially on buildings with cracks in the walls. It is even banned in several communities. Instead, turn to similar, but less destructive, species like Boston ivy and Virginia creeper, or other types of vines if you want something more colourful.”FANTASTIC GARDENERS

Ivy covered traditional style house with lush garden - @chateauricheux. #facadelovers #ivycovered #timelesshome
@chateauricheux – Ivy Covered Homes, Lush Gardens & Virtual Escapes to GREENING

Lush Greenery & Inspiring Garden Moments

I suppose seeing the abundance of lush, wild greenery growing wildly is a vibe completely counter to my experience of January.

I love the majesty of white snow on the evergreens, and as fires spread, we can all appreciate what devastation may come to warm sunny places. But the dormancy drags on. Fly me to spring’s greening and that hopefulness arriving after the harsh weeks rage.

There’s such a conservative spirit about winter and the ways we hibernate and rest in it. So much is held back, so much waits for the new.

On the prairie, it takes a fair amount of mental stamina and mindfulness to relax in the waiting for the new. To exercise the body and keep moving indoors (when it’s unsafe to move outdoors) often takes a backseat to carb and Netflix binges.

Dreaming of your spring and summer gardens?

Is winter your time to rest from work and cares depleting you?

These romantic courtyards! What is it about private, set apart outdoor rooms that feel timeless and transcendent?

Sending you extra reserves of sunny hope, right where you are, should the cold winds blow.

How Do You Grow Ivy on a Building?

Parisian Interiors & a Designer’s 1935 Ivy House

One of Hello Lovely‘s followers alerted me years ago to this 1935 charmer with lush courtyards, Just my style!

1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer

Look at that ivy out front!

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors and French inspired gardens.

And outside, it could be Paris, oui?

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors and French inspired gardens.

Inside, the Parisian style interiors, and simply pale decor scheme is a serene paradise for admirers of modern French whites.

1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer

Thish 1935 ivy covered cottage was home to the late interior designer Myra Hoefer.

Lush garden at 1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer

What a creative dynamo, floral designer, and visionary Myra was!

Hand carved acacia wood rope Charolais - Myra Hoefer's a la Reine collection.

Myra Hoefer partnered with daughters Lisa North and Gina Gattuso who continue the work today.

Coquille chandelier from Myra Hoefer's a la Reine collection.

Their designs reflect the rustic elegance and cozy opulence Myra brought.

Streetview of 1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer

Hoefer even designed apartments in Paris, and pieces like the benches (with goat feet!) were a part of her A La Reine furniture collection.

Paris-Inspired Gardens

The lushly romantic entrance truly feels storybook magical and otherworldly, doesn’t it?

Front door and columns of interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors and French inspired gardens.

This home’s transformation was featured in House Beautiful and a testament to the wondrous possibilities even with a small footprint.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

The real estate listing described it as a hidden gem located steps away from the historic Healdsburg Plaza…

Lush garden at 1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer
Rustic French country white country kitchen by Myra Hoefer in a Parisian 1925 home.
The cabinet holds Limoges heirlooms, French terra-cotta, and Pottery Barn basics.

The ivy covered exterior camouflages the two story residence from the commercial streetscape.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors and French inspired gardens.

Lush courtyards located in both the front and rear of the property offering privacy and tranquility.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

Also included is a detached studio which makes for a perfect home office or business.”

Lush garden and French courtyard at 1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer

Collecting for Color & Joy

There is something utterly timeless mixing casual California cool with Parisian elegance.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

So much whimsy, joy, and little goat feet!

Tabouret chevre goat bench - Myra Hoefer's a la Reine collection.

I recall seeing this rusty gate and sighing at the garden urn shape on top!

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors and French inspired gardens.
Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

The contrast of rich lush landscape outdoors and spare, pale interiors creates a unique tension.

Lush greenery and gardens at 1935 ivy covered Southern California cottage with Parisian style interiors by Myra Hoefer. #ivycovered #californiacottage #myrahoefer

Pale Paint Colors in This Home

These grey walls are a similar hue my own.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

Try Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray or Pavilion Gray from Farrow & Ball.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

The paint color on Myra’s white shelves looks as if it could be Sherwin Williams Pure White.

See THIS for three white paint colors to try.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

You have to admit GREEN + WHITE is hard to beat!

Don’t you love the intimacy of European inspired little courtyards and terraces tucked away?

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

Look at the lantern upstairs!

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

I’m also fond of all of the petite sconces throughout this home.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

They add so much romance, soul, and cozy factor.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

According to House Beautiful, “The ivy-covered house had a walled front garden with a French-style arbor to buffer it from the street. Butterscotch climbing roses grew in metal planters down the center of a former driveway.”

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

A turn-of-the century plan d’oiseau (bird’s-eye map) of Paris is perfect in this stairway:

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

Reimagined Empty Nest & Gardens

After raising her family here, Hoefer redesigned the interiors.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

She told HB, she approached the redesign

“…with a lighter touch — less drama, more peace.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

It’s a softer, more refined version of French, and even more romantic than before.

Interior designer Myra Hoefer's beautiful 1935 California cottage with Parisian interiors, antiques, and French inspired gardens.

“It’s all so intimate,” Hoefer noted. “The house makes its own magic.”

Paul Villinski butterfly installation in a beautiful Parisian inspired living room by Myra Hoefer.
Myra Hoefer Design – A white butterfly installation by Paul Villinski near the ceiling is perfect in this beautifully billowy space by Myra.

What a timeless room, and the art! I’ll never tire of the work of Paul Villinski!

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Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing