I wouldn’t say the Biltmore Estates has ever been on our “bucket list” but a road trip to South Carolina opened an opportunity for the visit. The mansion was absolutely beautiful!
John and I have been to many castles and palaces throughout Europe. The Biltmore, although is not a castle, it is a beautiful American “palace” of sorts. Deep history and magical gardens.
A special bonus and another highlight to our visit was the beautiful Chihuly glass display.
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The Chihuly display travels around the world. Colorful glass blown art remind me of the beautiful glass of Murano, Italy.
I loved this room so much! The blue and white were stunning. The lights below are reflections of the actual glass blown displays.
The Chihuly display was in a separate building and what seemed to be a miles away from the Estate even though it was part of the Biltmore grounds.
A wall of textures!
These blankets were on display. The designs and colors were beautiful.
The atrium was just inside the entrance. To describe it’s beauty in words is almost impossible. I just wanted to sit and imagine how it must have been like to enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine in such a beautiful space.
The rooms in the estate were cozy and grand all at the same time. Each room had a theme of its own. Dining tables for a few or a whole bunch of people. I can only imagine the dinner parties!
One of my favorite rooms was the library. Books, books and more books!
I’m always looking up. These ceilings were a work of art.
And then there were the gardens.
One of my favorite things I love to create are living spaces. Small rooms in one space. This is how I felt about the gardens. A vast area filled with many different types of plants creating many rooms.
Who knows where our next adventure will take us!
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