Super Design with Ikea

I have featured homes from Ikea Family Live several times (take a look at this post and this one) and here is another that I think is really well done. Ikea is so simple to put together and you can be very creative with all of their pieces. If there is any white furniture that is kid friendly it would be Ikea white couches! They wash up super well and when the slipcover starts to look worn you can get a replacement rather inexpensively. I am really loving these dining room chairs and the couches can look so modern and high end! The picture wall has a clever pattern...a little different.. and what about the book shelf wallpaper in the office...well done!

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: Ikea Family Live

Scandinavian Style

If you love Scandinavian design then you must know about Emmas Design Blogg. I have been following Emma Fexeus for awhile now and she has the most amazing and paired down style I have ever seen. Thanks to the wonderful Est Magazine we get a sneak peek at Emmas new book called Northern Delights and if these pictures are any indication, the book looks to be very inspiring. 

Love the very rustic feeling of the bedroom and the oversize black lamps in the dining room. Her advice is to get rid of the clutter to let your pieces show to their best advantage. Not so easy to decide what goes and what stays but it looks great when it is done!!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, No Minimalist Here, Timewashed, The 36th Avenue, A Delightsome Life, From My Front Porch to Yours, Shabby Art Boutique, French Country Cottage, Rooted in Thyme, Common Ground-Do, My Romantic Home, The Dedicated House, Mod Vintage Life, The Charm of Home, Redoux 

White Vintage

Occaionally I see a picture on Tumblr or on Pinterest with no source and I often wonder what the rest of the house looks like. Sometimes I am lucky enough to come across the house when doing my research and this is one of those times. I had posted a picture on Facebook that I just loved. This is the shot below:

And I was lucky enough to discover the rest of the house to show you. What a beauty!!

This house is in the U.K. and is a great combination of Vintage with a dose of Scandinavian Style as well. 

Small attic sleeping space...

Finally the same room as the top photo but from a different angle. What I also realized is that these are two chaise longue from Ikea that have been pushed together. What a great idea! I have one of these and am tempted to get another to create this look. It is the perfect spot for a cup of tea and a book!

Enjoy,

Trudy

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 Lovely Links: CommonGround-do, French Country Cottage, Shabby Art Boutique

Inspiration in White

Each Monday I will be sharing a few photos of inspirational white details that I find in my research. I don't normally post this type of photo on Facebook and I find when you see objects up close and in detail it can give you ideas and let you dream.....

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: frenchlarkspur.blogspot.com, honeycombcreativeco.blogspot.com, lovefrenchbulldogs.tumblr.com, lookslikewhite.tumblr.com/

Loft Love

Isn't this a great loft! So young and fresh..I am loving that it is all white with pops of color.

Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: Houzz

All White Space

An all white room is not for the fearful, or the family with three dogs and four kids, but it can be incredibly powerful. When done in varying shades, an all white room can be so inspiring! Painted in a bright white, a room takes on a more modern look and in creamier whites, a warmer more cottage feel.

I would love a white floor in my house but I also love the contrast of a dark wood against an all white decor. What about you? Would you be brave enough to go all white in your home? 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 photos Tumblr,  Pinterest and Houzz

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Photographer Ditte Isager

I often go to the photographer Ditte Isager's website when I need inspiration. From food to fashion to home decor, each photo tells an amazing story. Her photography is clean and simple very much in the nordic style of her homeland. She does work for so many great brands from Vogue Living, Martha Stewart to Bon Appetit.

Take a look at the few shots I have here but be sure to visit her website.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

All photos: Ditte Isager