Inspiring Workspaces

I am always finding great workspaces that inspire me and I have decided to do a little office refurbishing in my own space. My office is in my home and even though it is very pretty there is way too much furniture going on in there. I am going to have to redo the room to be more efficient and organized. I have files in boxes, samples laid out on the bed in the room (a tempting place to have a nap on long days) and fabric in plastic bags.

I want to do one wall as an inspiration board. I have seen a few good ideas of how to do this simply and easily (check out the idea of creating borders with removable tape). I also want a more beautiful and stylish chair than I have currently and two gorgeous hanging pendant lamps above the desk. I have two barn lamps that I think will look really great.

I have shown you a few offices before (here) but below are a few new photos that I love and that are sure to give me the inspiration I need to get started!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via:Decor Dots, Rachel Brooks, Visual Supply, Jeanne D'Arc Living, heltenkelthosmig, Room of Creativity, trendenser.se, blogs.babble.com

Cool in the Hamptons

Two years ago I spent a week in Southampton and I loved it. Our little hotel was not far from the beach and I can honestly say it was one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever been to. The waves, the homes along the beach, the sand and the open space was amazing. The town was lovely and the people so kind and easy going! I was dying to see the inside of so many homes as they all looked wonderful as does this home. Built in the "saltbox" style and right on the water this house mixes soft ocean blues with white to create a gorgeous beachy atmosphere..

Photos: ERIC JOSJÖ

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 Linking with: Rooted in Thyme, From My Front Porch to Yours, Sunny Simple Life, Mod Vintage Life, Savvy Southern Style, The Dedicated House, Timewashed, No Minimalist Here

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via: Skonahem

Inspiration in White Goes Pink!

With Valentine's Day around the corner I thought Inspiration in White this week should go PINK! I do love pale pink and it is of course a Shabby Chic favourite but I can not say I have any in my home....none, not one thing... which is too bad because there are so many great ways to use pink and to add that little bit of femininity to any space. Check it out..

 

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 Linking with : Mod Vintage Life, The Dedicated House, Savvy Southern Style, My Romantic Home

Via:houzz.com, 3.bp.blogspot.com, houseandhome.com, whendecorating.tumblr.com. timzou.tumblr.com, CoastalLiving

Shabby London Home

This home in London is so pretty and filled to the brim with shabby decor! There are many interesting corners in this house and not one is empty but decorated to the max with accessories....mirrors, frames, books, candle holders and plants....whew! I love the two living rooms that are attached and the family room that is adjacent to the kitchen. Lots of cozy couches in this house to curl up on!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 Linking with: Mod Vintage Life, The Dedicated House, Rose Chintz Cottage, Sunny Simple Life, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, French Country Cottage, The 36th Avenue, A Delightsome Life, Shabby Art Boutique, My Romantic Home, The Charm of Home, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme, From My Front Porch to yours

I was featured over at French Country Cottage! Check it out!

 

via; Shoot Factory

Decorating with White - Victorian Charm

This San Francisco Victorian style home underwent 10 years of restoration but the effort was definitely worth it! What a beauty.....check out the moldings and the many lovely details in the decor of this home. 

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style , Timewashed, French Country Cottage, The 36th Avenue, A Delightsome Life, Shabby Art Boutique, My Romantic Home, The Charm of Home, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do,

I was featured at A Delightsome Life!

Via:House Beautiful

Loving these: Cloches

My house is filled with different glass domes or cloche as we say in French and I really have a lot of fun with them. I put all sorts of things under them from shells to plants and old books and nests. 

This one below is from the table in the shop this past month and I had filled it with vintage silver. I set the table with my ceramics as well.

Beautifully done with the ink and quill.

Pretty with some sheet music rolled inside..

This from Atelier de Campagne. Go visit their Facebook page for great ideas..

  

I am considering buying some for the shop with some pretty wood or mercury glass stands like these below. What do you think?....Isn't the jewellery gorgeous as well??

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 Linking with:The 36th Avenue

via: Chloe Crane-Leroux photography, Atelier de Campagne, bymildred.blogspot.com, hviturlakkris.blogspot.com

White Home Decor: Modern Meets Rustic

This is one of those fabulous houses that has so many great elements I don't know where to start. How about the wall of white ironstone and glass! I love that so many pieces are oversized and command attention in the room. The mix of rustic with modern is well blended with the very rough coffee table in the living room and very clean lined closets in the dining room. Beautifully decorated....

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, From My Front Porch To Yours, No Minimalsit Here, French Country Cottage, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Redoux, Shabby Art Boutique, My Romantic Home

Via:Greige

Inspiration in White - Cozy Spaces

It is so cold here in Montreal right now and we have two feet of snow in the front yard! I am sitting at my computer in a big cashmere sweater with my housecoat overtop trying to stay warm (yes we have a well heated home but there seems to be drafts everywhere!) All I can think about is getting into a cozy spot by the fire or under a blanket so I thought I would share with you a few cozy spaces that I like..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: The Dedicated House, Rose Chintz Cottage

 via: bloesem.blogs.com,jeanetteshus.blogspot.com.es, vtwonen.nl, hviturlakkris.blogspot.com, tumblr

White and Colourful Vintage

I don't normally put homes with a lot of colour in them on my blog but I find this lovely house very inspiring. The white exterior and the all white interior with the colourful vintage furnishings is so pretty and feminine I had to share! I love the use of the pink and turquiose together and the mix of vintage fabrics all with different florals or patterns.

The renovated exterior of this home is so amazing with the balconies all around the house and with those amazing dormer windows. You can see the way the dormers are used in some of the other photos. A big couch sits inside one of them and the big white bed sits in the other making great use of the architecture of the home. You can see there has been a lot of care put into the upkeep and renovation of this home while still keeping its original character and charm.

PHOTOGRAPHY JARED FOWLER

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

PHOTOGRAPHY JARED FOWLER

Linking with: French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home , Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme, My Romantic Home, Redoux

via:Homelife

Interiors: White on White

Simple and chic white on white decorating in this home in England. All of my favorite elements including pops of colour with a mix of vintage, barn and Swedish style. Take a look at the child like art throughout the home that adds a really whimsical element and a touch of humour to each room. When I see a home like this I remember the importance of layering different white and cream colours into the space to ensure you have depth and don't forget about different textures as well.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: No Minimalist Here, A Delightsome Life (Hey I was featured here. Hop on over to take a look!), The 36th Avenue, French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home, Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme, My Romantic Home, Sunny Simple Life

Via: 1st option