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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Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: Via Jolie Marche, Dustjacket, domainehome.com

Dreamy White Home

Such a pretty white home in L.A. that uses contrast throughout with dark woods and touches of silver. Great decorative accessories with ginger jars in the hallway (love ginger jars) and amazing styling on a glass and silver table with zebra stool below. The bedroom though is my favourite spot in the house....but what about that closet.... that is my kind of closet! 

Photos: VICTORIA PEARSON

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Enjoy!

Trudy

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Via: House Beautiful

photos:VICTORIA PEARSON

Inspiration in White: Closets

One thing I always wanted was a big walk in closet. A place to fit all of my shoes, handbags and clothes...and well, I never really had one. I don't have a mini closet anymore like I did in my last house. In fact my closet was so small in my bedroom that my husband used that one and I took a slightly larger closet in the office....so each time I had to get changed I would have to run downstairs! My closet in our home now is not a bad size and I keep my clothes in that one and have all of my handbags and shoes in the closet in my office which is in the next room. At least this time I don't have to run downstairs! One day I will have one of these dream closets below....

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Trudy

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via: House Beautiful, SF Girl by the Bay, Wicked Opulence

Interiors: Swiss Mix

This home in Zurich was built originally in 1925 and was renovated recently to create this amazingly elegant and sophisticated space.  Steve Gambrel, a well known American designer that had done three other homes for the same couple, did a beautiful job. I love how the space still manages to feel cozy and warm despite being so grand at the same time. The dining room is really outstanding. I like the shiny beams on the ceiling and the tiled and mirrored wall on one end of the room. The long bench is such a great idea in this room and allows for a lot of guests to sit at the table ....simply gorgeous!

Photography by Björn Wallander

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Trudy

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via: Architectural Digest

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Well Edited Home

This home, owned by magazine editor, author and fashion designer Laurann Claridge, is simply elegant. Loads of texture and shine, it feels like such a fantastic mix of antique and modern, traditional and fashionable...Loving all the white furniture of course and the funky little surprises throughout the space...ahhhh,  a sheep in the library perhaps? Great rug in living room and such a cute headboard made from a four paneled screen in the bedroom. All of this is from the Lonny Magazine archives. Take a look at some more homes from Lonny here and here...

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Trudy

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Interiors: Gorgeous Design

When you have incredible architecture with tall windows and beautiful moldings you could add just about anything to a room and it would look good...but when you add wonderful lighting and the most sophisticated furnishings it really becomes spectacular! Such a gorgeous room with a wonderful kitchen and dining room. Love the mesh Eames chairs and dark wood in the kitchen.....and yes I would love to have that closet please!! It looks so cool to have the single bulb in the kitchen which is such a contrast to the rest of the room. Love it...

 Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Chic Home in London

Oh this is one of those homes that I just can not get enough of! When I see a house like this I go over and over it to look at all the details. This is the home of Australian born designer Alison Henry who now lives and works in London. This townhouse in the Chelsea district, think rock star and socialite neighbors, is simply too gorgeous for words. Totally done in white, with white washed oak floors and pale silk carpets throughout, much of the furniture and lighting is designed by Alison herself. I love the lanterns in the living room and the amazing mirror on the stairs. Alison has four children running around this house and that did not deter her from decorating in white at all...even the children's rooms are done up in white! She has an incredible sense of style and has done an amazing job with this home!! Other London homes here and here.

Enjoy!

Trudy

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via:NZ House and Garden

Soft Shades

This beautiful home of designer Mary McDonald is all done in shades of grey, taupe and white..lovely neutrals with a hint of pale colour...seems I am doing a lot of these types of homes lately...but I am suddenly very attracted to the pastels amongst the neutrals. I find it is a very easy and comfortable way to add colour to a home. She has added such great stripes everywhere and check out that chevron tile floor! What an amazing way to add interest to the room! It just goes so well with the other patterns in the room...and Mary really knows how to mix patterns as you can see by the other rooms in the house. The look and feel of the home  really extends to the outdoors as well. House Beautiful always has great inspiring spaces to share..

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Trudy

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Sophisticated & Contemporary Space

This timeless and contemporary space has been designed by Sydney architect Tania Handelsmann. Featured this month in Est Magazine, her gorgeous esthetic is on display in this simple grey, white and wood (which you know is one of my favourite combos) home. Love the simplicity of this space with the palest of colour everywhere and the smallest hint of pale blue and smoky purple. The kitchen is the space I like the best though...she keeps it very minimal but not cold with warm wood and modern accessories...Check out these other homes from Est..Here and here...

Enjoy!

Trudy

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East Hampton Home

This gorgeous home in East Hampton, New York is for sale if you are interested for a cool 2.8 million but then it does have 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and a lovely view.....All dressed in white with touches of blue and natural wood throughout. I love the Hamptons and have visited several times in the past, but this weekend I am in Kennebunkport! Tomorrow I am going to post about some of the homes in this area and the cute little hotel I am staying at this weekend....But for more Hamptons homes check HERE and HERE...

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Sothebys