Farmhouse Style

Trudy Crane March 3, 2013

This farmhouse located in upstate New York was first featured on Decor 8 (love Holly's blog. Just bought her book) for Rue Magazine. The photographer Emily Gilbert (first of all she is amazing) really captured the spirit of the family that lives here...of course this type of home is really the kind that I love.. vintage collections (the zinc watering cans are great) and a mix of various styles that together create a wonderful and comfortable space.

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: The Dedicated House, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, From My Front Porch to Yours, The Vintage Farmhouse, A Delightsome Life, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, Shabby Art Boutique, The Charm of Home, Redoux Interiors, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do

Interiors: California Cottage

Trudy Crane February 28, 2013

This is the home of actors Corbin Bernsen and Amanda Pays. A super comfortable and eclectic home that the couple, along with their four boys, have decorated themselves. Vintage flea market finds mix with new items from Pottery Barn and West Elm.

I really love the kitchen with the reclaimed barn wood cupboards and the metal school chairs. The concrete counters look fantastic as do the lights and backsplash tiles from Morocco.

Great hits of colour throughout the home make it a really cozy space..

Enjoy!

Trudy

linking with: French Country Cottage, The 36th Avenue, The Charm of Home, Redoux Interiors, Rooted in Thyme, Common Ground-Do, My Romantic Home, Shabby Art Boutique

via: Country Living

Beach House- Lonny Magazine

Trudy Crane February 27, 2013

I was looking at some back issues of Lonny Magazine and came across this fantastic beach house in Malibu. First of all, I love California! Yes I would go to LA anytime. I have always had great trips there for work and for fun. Second, to live in Malibu on the water would be rather nice don't you think....? This beach house of designer Tobi Tobin really appeals to me not only because it is all white but it is such a great mix of old and new items that make this home very personal. Check out these photos and the video as well..

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with : From My Front Porch to Yours, The Vintage Farmhouse, A Delightsome Life, French Country Cottage, The 36th Avenue, The Charm of Home, Redoux Interiors, Rooted In Thyme, Common Ground Do, Shabby Art Boutique

My Romantic Home

via: Lonny Magazine

Fresh Florals

Trudy Crane February 26, 2013

I really cannot wait until spring.....is it warm where you live? Here in Montreal it is still cold and snowing (I am soooo tired of wearing boots) and all I seem to be looking at is florals in clothing and decor to get me out of the winter blues. There are many pretty florals in decor right now from fabrics to wallpaper and carpets and of coursejust putting out fresh flowers makes any room feel brighter. I have gathered a few florals for you today so I hope you enjoy!

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, No Minimalist Here, From My Front Porch to Yours, The Vintage Farmhouse, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, Design Decor Tuesday

via: Dreamy Whites, Gucci Resort 2013 collection, midnightpoem.tumblr.com, blackberryfields.tumblr.com, starsmasquerading.tumblr.com

Interiors: White in Italy

Trudy Crane February 24, 2013

Beautiful home in Milan with amazing skylights and floor to ceiling windows that reflect white washed wood ceilings and floors. The beautiful doors in the living area lead to a large terrace outside that is really a wonderful place for family or entertaining. Things I am loving: Shots of colour in the Smeg fridge and bright books and the tulip table and chairs in the dining room. Also loving the sink on the wooden shelf in the bathroom! Isn't that perfect for a smaller space...

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: Mod Vintage Life, The Dedicated House, Savvy Southern Style, No Minimalist Here, A Delightsome Life

via: At Casa

Kitchen and Bath: Seafoam and White

Trudy Crane February 23, 2013

This beautiful contemporary kitchen and bath are made interesting by the choice of colour and materials. Pretty seafoam with silver fixtures makes this kitchen feel fresh and light. Check out that amazing ceiling! A really fun choice of fabrics for the banquette matched with leather in a caramel colour. The bathroom follows the look with a touch of seafoam and darker wood for contrast. Very traditional yet beautiful..

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with : Savvy Southern Style

via: At Home in Arkansas

Interiors: Lotta Agaton

Trudy Crane February 22, 2013

This is the home of the wonderful Swedish stylist and blogger Lotta Agaton. She clearly has the most amazing personal style and her home reflects that completely. It is incredibly simple but each piece is so interesting within the space...black and white and a mix of textures and materials. Love it!

Go and see her new website by the way. So inspiring!!

Enjoy!

Trudy

via: Residence Mag

Country French

Trudy Crane February 21, 2013

I love this style of decor and show it fairly often on the blog. So beautiful with the grain sack chair, the slip covered chairs in the dining room and the canopy over the bed. All gorgeous touches that make this home really special. It is so easy to add a few of these elements into a home and really change the look. Of course having a Mora clock in the entry and the gorgeous layered console table are also great ways to get the French Country look!

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with:Mod Vintage Life, The Dedicated House

via:Better Homes and Gardens

Wonderful White Home

Trudy Crane February 19, 2013

This home is floor to ceiling white and I just cannot get enough of it! Most of the rooms in this home are painted white and even the stairway is all white with no contrasting wood at all. There are small touches of colour found here and there in the furniture and on the walls in the upstairs bedrooms. Love the white/grey washed wood wall, floor and cupboards in the kitchen. Even this seems like a big contrast against the entry and living room. Simple and beautiful!

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed

via: Light Locations

Inspiration in White: Red and White Linen

Trudy Crane February 18, 2013

So much to love about red and white linens. They feel typically French and many of the grain sack pillows, hand towels and table runners we are seeing are made with these incredibly durable linen and hemp materials from France, Belgium and Germany. I especially love the linens that have initials embroidered onto the piece. Some of these linens are up to a 100 years old so it makes you wonder about the original family that took the time to stitch their grain sacks.

I am starting a collection of antique linens that I think could be a bit dangerous as once you buy a few pieces you can not resist looking for more. I have added the cushions below to my shop and have also added a wonderful table runner in red and an oatmeal colour. Also have a gorgeous vintage chair upholstered in a red and white hemp grain sack. Just beautiful!