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| KarenMills.net : A Designer’s Amazing Journey Through Turkey |
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When I left on my journey to Europe and Asia I had a sense that it would be an adventure but no idea that the trip would begin to feel like an exhilarating scene out of a Mission Impossible movie. As we explored Turkey, we lived in the moment, sometimes hitchhiking when no other transport was available and
later renting a scooter to traverse the small towns of Cappodoccia where we offroaded through the hilly countryside and traversed narrow ledges high up on cliffs.. .
But don’t let me give you the wrong impression about Turkey’s transportation options. Of course other modes of transporation are available in the more populated areas and we took advantage of all of them from airplanes and boats to trains and taxis. In Istanbul most people reside in flats or apartments because of the large number of people residing there and often have furniture that does double duty such as a sofa/ chair that transforms into a recliner with storage underneath or a table that’s expandable.
. Goreme in the Cappadoccia region But my absolute favorite interiors were found in the Cappadoccia region where we flew in to discover homes carved out of hardened volcanic lava that jutted up from the ground like pillars or castles. Years ago monks had carved these structures into homes with multiple rooms complete with openings for doors, windows and more. Incredible!
Cappadoccia region
The Castle
After climbing for hours and squealing with delight at each new discovery whether it was three stories of carved rooms or a domed vaulted ceiling (see above) we finally returned to eat at an outside restaurant along the cobbled streets and retired to our cave hotel we dreams of more adventures to come.
For more great information on interior design and tips on how to makeover your own home using existing furnishings, don’t miss HGTV hosts and interior decorators Vern Yip and Meg Caswell this Sunday at 10AM CST on Living Large with Kansas City’s designer Karen Mills on KMBZ 981.FM or 980AM as they share their insights.
Plus tune into Living Large with Karen Mills this Saturday at 10:30AM CST on the KMBZ Business Channel on 1660AM as nationally known interior designers share their tips on designing living spaces. And become a fan of Living Large on Facebook!
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