No, I’m not joking. When saw these images I thought it was some hella cute flat in London. Come to find out, it’s a houseboat! Author Josie Curran and her boyfriend escaped the busy city life and moved to a river in England within a community of other houseboats. I cannot get over how idyllic this looks! Read about it here. And then can we discuss her insane collection of amazing rugs?
I love the “silence” print above her bed and found it here at Kiss Her….amongst others I adore!
And if you like the Kiss needlepoint on her bed, I found it here in Emily Peacock Tapestry’s Etsy shop.
So last week I wanted to run off to Marrakesh/buy a farmhouse in Maine, yesterday I wanted to move to the country, and today I want to move to a houseboat. Where is this wanderlust coming from?
Oh I know. Stress. The ultimate motivator to get the hell outta dodge!
Hmmm, it might be time to trade in my country digs for a houseboat. (That way I’ll have experienced the city, the country and coastal living.) The older I get, I find there is something very appealing about scaling down and doing with less – get rid of the *stuff* and enjoy a quality life.
For now, I’m going to dream that I’m on that deck getting ready to take a boat ride!
How charming!
That is the brightest most open houseboat I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love it.
i. die.
This is so cute I can’t stand it! Where do you find these incredible places?
Wow.. there is no way that is a boat. So cute and stylish!
I’m with you on the stress- I daydream and read blogs. Really productive!
xoRH
i tend to get motion sickness easily but that houseboat is the most charming thing i’ve ever seen – i’d gladly give houseboat living a shot if it looked like that!
How is that a boat!?!?? It’s amazing. Love the needlepoint pillows and couches in the living room!
WOW!!! These photos are amazing!!! Thanks for sharing! I never knew a houseboat could be so glam!
This gives me major lifestyle lust.
I saw these on T.V. and have been obsessed with them since, how cool are they!
FUN & AWESOME! Love the big fluffily couches and where is that rug in the den from????
oh this is amazing!! u are right, those rugs are to die…. the chair in the first picture is my favorite item and the colors are totally adorbs!!!
This is one of my friends from london!!!
what?!? this boat must be huge! PS- this love, love expedit-type bookshelves!
Gorgeous! I’ve certainly never seen a houseboat look so fresh and colourful before!
I have not ever seen a houseboat that felt like a house instead of a well, ‘boat’! It is certainly not claustrophobic to live there. Sounds like a fascinating way to live, to go shopping on a speedboat….
Pea green envy is not such a abulous shade but the colors on this glorious houseboat are. I keep saying its a houseboat???
I understand the wanderlust… farm in the Hudson River Valley, bed & breakfast in the Berkshires, cottage in the Cotswolds…all gingerly circled the drain of my brain as I tucked in for slumber this week.
That’s so funny! Camilla just emailed to say that a friend had featured our home in her blog. What lovely comments. Can I point out that I was seven months pregnant in that shot, my waistline isn’t normally that round.
Bianca Hall is a friend who produces the Silence prints along with a host of other really great stuff. Check her out at http://www.kisher.co.uk
The place is amazing! Would love to have something like this… It’s indeed heavenly! :)
Josie, I LOVE your home. Where did you get those adorable little skulls? I want them!
Hi Josie! Hi Bianca!
I just drove past the island where this houseboat is moored – it is indeed beautiful in the early spring sunshine we have at the moment in the UK (between showers). A true rarity and both bohemian and stylish.
Thanks so much for including me in your blog!
Emily
x
I officially want to move in with her. And I love that she has fully embraced pinks and created a fresh and welcoming space. Who says blue and white are the only way to do nautical!