All White Kitchens

I have been looking at so many kitchens lately to get inspired for a renovation I am working on with a client. I simply adore all white kitchens and there are many beautiful photos that I found on Pinterest. Whether it is modern, vintage or more traditional, white kitchens always look amazing!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Inspiration in White: Oversize Chandeliers

There are so many incredible lighting alternatives for every different style of home. I have a board on Pinterest for lighting and I just love some of the new simple industrial lights that are available.....BUT my first love is, and always will be, crystal chandeliers. One of the first posts I ever did on my blog was about chandeliers and mirrors here..

The best way to do a crystal chandelier is oversize..and by this I mean a real statement in the room..not a little one over the dining room table. The effect one of these large chandeliers can have in a room is amazing! The reflection and sparkle it can bring is like nothing else...

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Via: greigedesign.blogspot.com, planete-deco.fr,inspirationivitt.blogspot.com, petit-jardin-secret.tumblr.com, onsiteantiques.com

Simple Beauty: White Decor

 

The simplicity of this cabin is so appealing. I am always struck by how some people can keep the minimal in their home and make it look stunning. I always put more instead of less and have trouble editing my home because I love everything so much. When I am in a clients home it is easy as I am not so attached to each of the pieces...so I am determined to simplify and this home is my inspiration.

Clean lines, modern furniture, white on white....no fuss and each piece becomes a statement...love it but could I live in it? What about you?

Enjoy!

Trudy

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All White Beach Cottage in Sweden

This little beach cottage in Sweden is just adorable and sooo simple. I have shown a few beach homes before, here and here, that I love... but what is great is how each can feel so unique. It does not take a lot of money to make a home look great or to create that, bring sand in on your feet, feeling...the others are much more "decorated" with a richer feel but this little cottage could be in Maine or on Vancouver Island and be just perfect as well!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Swedish and French: The Perfect Pair

I always love the diverse styles of all of the houses I post on lookslikewhite but occasionally there are homes that I simply die for....and this would be one of them. These are houses I look at and my heart beats a little faster and that I could spend hours looking at. A couple of my other faves are here and here......

The reason I love this house is that it pulls together two of my favourite styles, Swedish with a mix of French Country. The rooms all look so warm and inviting...each piece of furniture is thoughtfully used and fits beautifully in the space. Then there is the mix of creams, whites and golden tones that looks so easy to pull together but only looks really wonderful when done with a practiced eye.

The photos are very artfully done by the wonderful photographer Enrique Menossi. You must visit his site to see the amazing work of this talented photographer!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Summer House in White

This wonderful summer house has got so many fantastic details....First of all I love the veranda. It makes me think of my trips to Maine in the summer. Then there are the fun built in couches that also double as beds for guests, the built in desk, the sleek storage cupboards, the concrete counters in the kitchen and the wonderful bright yellow accents in the guest room. Not to mention the wonderful wooden beds...which I would have to paint white I am afraid...

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Nordic Charm

This three room apartment in Taarbaek, north of Copenhagen, is all done up in pale tones of blue, white and grey. With the sea visible from every room, the home matches its surroundings perfectly. Still lifes are set up throughout, put together with treasures collected over time on travels and with gifts from friends. The simple white floors really appeal to me as do the open shelving in the living room and in the kitchen. A beautiful little haven in the heart of a fisherman's village!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Victorian Beauty

This wonderful Victorian home is owned and decorated by Annie Brahler who is the owner of the design firm Euro Trash. This home is located in Jacksonville, Illinois but looks more like it belongs in Italy with the palette of gold and white with hits of mocha and grey. There is nothing subtle about this home and that is just what I love about it! Over the top but in the best way with many big mirrors, big chandeliers and drama, drama, drama in every room. Pieces from France, Belgium and Holland fill this home as this is where Annie sources most of the antiques and vintage salvage for her business. 

I have shown so many of these photos on Facebook over the past year but had never realized they were all from the same house. I am so happy to be able to show them to you all together thanks to House Beautiful...

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Via: House Beautiful

Interiors with Ikea Live

I think we have all had a little Ikea in our home at one time or another. I still have Ikea white couches in my family room downstairs and have painted and repainted an old Ikea dining room table (that I cut down to make a coffee table) over and over again. I really appreciate the simplicity of the designs and often go to look at the site Ikea Family Live to see the new ways people are incorporating Ikea into their homes. 

Below Monica has used Ikea throughout her home in Tucca Italy, to create a beautiful, easy space for herself and her two daughters. Using white allows her to mix different styles and materials and yet still maintain a unified space. She feels that white is neutral, light and stress free as well as being very practical and I could not agree more! Take a look at her pretty home here..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Interiors: Blue and White

This cottage in Sweden has done white so well with a touch of blue running through every room in the house. I also have some blue in my living room and though it is just in a few small pieces it adds a light touch of colour that I like. I have with a painting with blue in it, a vase with a blue pattern and two bowls but you could use it in cushions, a carpet or a small blue wall. What colour do you use to add to your white rooms?

Enjoy!

Trudy

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