Good Book: Creative Spaces

Today I bought this wonderful book called Creative Spaces by Geraldine James. A wonderful compilation of 20 homes divided into different design types such as "art-loving modernists" and "carefully curated purists". Firstly, I love the size of the book. It is large enough to see the pictures well but not so large it is hard to hold and the cover has a bit of texture which to me reflects what you find inside. This book is the third in a series from Geraldine, the others being Creative Displays and Creative Walls, and I have to say I love the feeling of each space she has chosen. They are very thoughtful rooms, not always my style, but always interesting. My favourite is John Derian's home in Brooklyn ( it is the cover shot). The way he has collected and styled his treasures is so intriguing that I looked at each picture over and over to take it all in. Really enjoyed this book and look forward to collecting the other two!

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Trudy

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photos: Andrew Wood

Small Space Beauty

I love this little house in Sweden...it has all the right proportions for sure. A nice size living/room office space is off a small eat-in kitchen that is all renovated. A pretty wallpaper really brightens up the space and the fun red chairs really pop. Two little balconies, one off the living room and one off the kitchen add another place to sit and make the space feel larger and more open. Very well planned indeed.

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Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: Alvhem

Simple Farm Style

Love the simplicity in this Swedish farm house. No frills here with white wood and vintage pieces thoughout. Pretty accessories make the perfect statement in this house and I love the black metal handrail on the stairs! The bed is vintage brass and it looks like the dining room light fixture is also...

Have a happy weekend!!

PHOTO MAGDALENA BJÖRNSDOTTER - Go and look at her site here. A wonderful photographer!!

Linking with Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, A Delightsome Life, The Dedicated House, The Charm of Home

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Photos by  MAGDALENA BJÖRNSDOTTER

via: Lantliv

Pins of the Week: Moody Rooms

This week on Pinterest there were so many amazing moody rooms. Black and white with a vintage mood that I really can't get enough of....this kitchen and the beautiful dining room (this is beginning to look like my post on branches!)..checkered floors and tall bookcases. Sooo good...

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: SF Girl by the Bay,  cocobil.tumblr.com, bloodandchampagne.com

Understated vs. Overstated Rooms

I love the clean simplicity of a Swedish home, yet in my own home I tend to collect things from dishes to mercury glass that has filled every corner, table and floor space available. Though I love the look of an understated home I tend to the overstated....lots of stuff! I want to live with many things around me that make me happy and I just think in an understated home....what would I look at...what would I move around....what would I collect? Pretty impossible but my admiration for those people that can edit their home, to show off all the details of each carefully picked item, knows no bounds! Here are a few examples of under and overstated rooms. What do you like?

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Kitchens....

Living Room....

 

Dining Room...

Bedrooms... 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 

via: Via Jolie Marche, Dustjacket, domainehome.com

Lovely Loft

This is such a great looking loft from Remodelista....so amazing. Modern with rustic touches and French style vintage furnishing...that is bold. Not a single rug on the all white flooring and the open concept is the perfect place to have this type of floor. Walls of windows to bring in the light....well I could go on and on.....it is very well done to be sure.

Photography by Lincoln Barbour (super photographer!)

For more photos of this amazing home go to Remodelista

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Remodelista

Photography by Lincoln Barbour

Vintage Home in Australia

This is an amazing home in Queensland with gorgeous upcycled vintage pieces. Many of the favourite finds of these homeowners came from auctions and were then repainted, reupholstered or resurfaced. Pretty turquoise shutters with a rattan basket and sisal carpets creating wonderful texture in the living room.....of course the blue and white ginger jars are perfect as well.  I also love the green on the base of the kitchen table and the pretty map in the bedroom....

PHOTOGRAPHY JARED FOWLER   STYLING MARGOT BRADDON

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Trudy

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via: Homelife

Pins of the Week: Wooden Chairs

The look of these wooden chairs in the dining room and kitchen are really super. I love the pale wood with the black and white contrast. The mix of black and rattan seating or raw wood with black seating it is really so impactful! All of this against stark white walls...so well done.

Have a great weekend!

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Found on vosgesparis.blogspot.ca, Found on thedesignchaser.com, Found on myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se, Found on bloglovin.com, Found on loshogaresquehabitamos.blogspot.com, Bonnie Tsang

Inspiration in White: Vintage Chairs

I always love to see vintage chairs in all different states of wear....some with a little rough around the edges fabric or wood that is worn with time. I also think it is the best of both worlds if you can find vintage chairs in decent condition and re-do, paint and re-cover, than buy them new.

Two of the chairs below are mine and they were in a very bad state when I found them but I absolutely love them now! The white settee and the grey chaise long are mine. When if found the white settee it had green velvet fabric and gold wood. There was also no cushion at all on the piece. I had the piece redone in white cotton and added a big feather cushion! The grey and natural linen chaise was pink velvet with dark brown wood. I had seen a picture that inspired me to re-do the chaise in the grey linen with the base in a natural rough linen. They really add to my decor and give a well loved and vintage touch my home. If you can't find a vintage piece to re-do there are so many good chairs now on the market made to give that well worn touch to your home. 

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Pinterest -  wohnscheune.blogspot.com ( Vintage by Nina), artilleriet.se, petit-jardin-secret.tumblr.com,  Michele

Designer: Windsor Smith

I have been doing research for a design project I am working on and I had the idea to go and look at the website of Windsor Smith for inspiration. Well I certainly went to the right place! This designer has really incredible taste and creates the most chic, yet livable rooms. Really an outstanding talent...I could live in most of the homes she designs and feel really comfortable. What I like is that she can design in many styles, traditional, eclectic or classic but manages to keep her own signature running through her work. She keeps a nice mix of modern mixed with antique or vintage and even her most classic homes never look stuffy. Take a look at a few of her wonderful rooms here many from here own home...

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Windsor Smith Home