Eclectic Apartment Decor

The apartment of this young couple is exactly as it should be...young, fun and eclectic! Solid base pieces like the tufted couch are perfect to work off of (and are a good investment)...just add the creativity! Love all the Morrocan touches and the red floor in the bedroom and kitchen is fantastic played off the white walls !

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Linking with: The Dedicated House, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, French Country Cottage, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Redoux, My Romantic Home

via: Lovely Life

My 2012 Top Posts

It was only 6 months ago that I began my website and blog. Wow did that go quickly! Why did I start it? Well I wanted to share my love of home decor (and of course of all things white)! A passion I have had for many years and that I fulfilled one other time in my life when I had my own home decor boutique. I was lucky enough to help my clients decorate their homes with the treasures I had found and I am so pleased to be able to do that again as I move back into the design field.

My biggest surprise this year came from how much I love blogging and the reason is really because of you! I am amazed at the incredible support from everyone and love and read every comment that I receive.

Thank you for making the past 6 months so wonderful and I will continue to try to surprise and delight you through 2013. Let me know how I am doing!

Here are some of my Top posts of 2012!

My favourite post of the year was the Paris Home of Patrick Gilles and Dorothée Boissier .

Greek Island Beauty with Paola Navone

This Creamy Cottage was a much loved post by me and you!

This lovely Gingerbread House...

And of course we all love Nina Hartmann's home and her books Vintage by Nina!

No year would be complete without a post on Shabby Chic!

And finally the most viewed and loved post was this beautiful Edwardian Cottage..

Wishing you the best for 2013! Health, success and happiness to all of you....

Trudy

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 Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, No Minimalsit Here, The 36th Avenue, A Delightsome Life, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home

Inspiration in White - A Very Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all Peace, Love and Happiness this Holiday Season! My best to you and your families! From my home to yours...Merry Christmas!

 Candle below available at lookslikewhite Shop. I finished the candle and filled the container with decorations!

 Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Rustic Country Christmas

This creative home has so many interesting displays and uses each element in a new way that Christmas decor never looked so fun! From the hats displayed on the wall in the form of a tree to the framed wreath on the stairway I am inspired to try some of these super ideas in my own home!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 Linking with: Sunny Simple Life, Mockingbird Hill Cottage, How Sweet the Sound, Savvy Southern Style, The 36th Avenue, From My Front Porch to Yours, French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home, Common Ground-Do, Shabby Art Boutique, My Romantic Home, Jennifer Rizzo

 Via: Houzz

Fun Holiday Gifts

I have seen more than few gift guides this season and I am a bit late on mine but I thought I would throw my ideas into the ring. There are so many fun things to give when it comes to unusual and interesting gifts so here are my choices for a few gifts to give this Christmas!

     Bird Scrap Journal- Sadie and Olive                  Moose Blanket - Interior Addict                             

   Pillows - The Willows                                             Mini Stockings - Dreamy Whites

  Bon Appetit Napkins - Splendid House                    Bird Cloche - Luckets

West Elm - Rocking Birds                                     West Elm - Etched glasses

                Mercury Glass Candle - lookslikewhite                      Perfume - Joya Studio 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx 

Inspiration in White - Christmas Tables

I am starting to think about how I will do my table this year for Christmas Day when the family comes over. I always do an all white table (of course) but this year I really want to add something different. I am not sure what that will be ( I will take a picture so you can see what I decide) but I want to add red or bring plants instead of flowers onto the table. Anyway, I have been looking for inspiration and I thought I would share with you what I found.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: Savy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home

 via: Country Home, Dreamy Whites , Purple Area, Shelterness

Stone, Wood and White

This home of Atlanta based designer Bill Cook is not for the faint of heart. Filled to the brim with his collection of odd and beautiful objects, the home can feel inspiring and overwhelming at the same time! Beautiful details in the design of the home balance the feeling of luxury and comfort and certainly stir the imagination of guests that come to visit. The mix of stone and wood is certainly cozy and comes from the area surrounding this interesting home..

Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: Atlanta Homes

Cable Knit Ideas

I was looking for some cushions for one of my clients and I was seeing cable knit cushions everywhere! High end and low end alike, heavy cable knit was in every store and it looks so cozy for this time of year I am tempted to buy some for myself! I started looking around on different websites as well and do you know how many things are made with cable knit in mind? Take a look at just a few ideas...

Love this little drink cozy from Natalias Studio.

Very pretty cable knit scarf from Happiknits.

Cable knit throws from Pottery Barn.

Cable Knit carpet from Alan Ward.

Arteriors Cable knit ceramic vases from Homescapes.

Cozy hot water bottle cover from Etsy.

Beautiful cushions from Restoration Hardware.

Cute knit floor cushion/chair from Zillalia .

Cable knit lamp from Buubok.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Easy Eclectic

This is such a cute eclectic little home with chandeliers of all sorts hanging together, black and white tile mixed with wood and painted floors and wonderful vintage touches everywhere! I really love the little dustpan sitting against the wall in the first photo as if that was just where it was supposed to be. No pretension at all in this little house...just as it should be..

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Swiss Chalet

This gorgeous chalet in the Swiss Alps is owned by a French family and is made to accommodate just that....a real family. In photo 1 we see the master bedroom made luxurious with furs on the bed and the carpet. The warm fireplace to the family game room dotted with bean bag chairs makes this space fun and informal even with its grand scale...and look at the location. Oh boy that would be a wonderful view each day for sure. Anyone for a hot rum!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Westwing Magazine