Inspiration in White: New York

I took a little weekend with three of my girlfriends to New York and we had such a great time! (I shared many of these photos on Instagram. You can follow me under lookslikewhite) As usual I got a great dose of inspiration from some amazing and wonderful stores and restaurants. My all time favourite is of course ABC Carpet and Home...I could live in that store. The furniture, ceramics and lighting are all sooooo gorgeous. After being fully inspired by the store we moved over to ABC Kitchen....the delicious and beautifully decorated restaurant, all in white of course. Across the street is the fun and cool Fishs Eddy store which you could wander in for a long time and the next day we had a café and croissant at Eataly. Just beautiful. Thought I would share a few photos...

ABC Carpet- Shabby couch and table with modern ceramics..

These white ceramics with pale pink centers are gorgeous at ABC.

Love these floral print ceramics at ABC.

A whole shop of Astier de Villate in ABC. This is a dream room for me!!

Beside our table at ABC Kitchen was the gorgeous table of vegetables. What a display!

Cool displays for the all white dishes at Fishs Eddy.

A well deserved café at Eataly!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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White Cottage

The photos of this fabulous home are from the company Stettvoll. I have written about them before because their cataloque on-line is perfection. The furniture from this company is featured in these photos (no they are not paying me to say this!) and is the style I have in my home and what I just love. Clean, white, slipcovered and elegant, the styling of each photo is so well done...sorry I am gushing....but wow! 

Go and take a look at the furniture they have and check the last post I did on them. It was one of your favourites last year!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Slettvoll 

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Black and White Industrial

This black and white industrial space is put together exactly the way I would want to see a more modern home. A mix of very neutral tones with a few pops of great color. White ceiling and floors except in the bedroom where a black ceiling gives a bit of cozy where you want it. The bright yellow chair and cart are just the perfect little addition and so is the worn leather chair in the living room. 

The posters on the wall and the cute pillow on the chair make a statement...literally...how fun is that? Great mix of old and new don't you think?

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Residence

White Home by the Sea

This lovely little home in Hamptons is for sale...just $17.5 million...with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, it is ocean front property..of course. I have gone to the Hamptons and few times and I love it. (I showed another home in the Hamptons HERE) The beach is so amazing but it would have been even better if we had stayed in an all white beauty like this... Enjoy and dream...

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: sothebys

Victorian Home Love

Where to begin talking about this amazing house? A renovated Victorian in San Francisco, this house is traditional, quirky, vintage and sophisticated all rolled into one. In the first picture there are so many things to look at! A stuffed peacock (really?), a bird under a cloche, a vintage clock and that is just the beginning! In the kitchen check out the custom hood (oh so gorgeous), the vintage stove and the new, yes new, fridge that looks vintage. The dining room has more antiques and vintage finds layered upon layer with the mirror and the statue and cool vintage bottles...oh I could go on. Did I mention the floor in the bathroom and kitchen? So great.

Take a look HERE for another wonderful Victorian home in San Francisco and HERE for one of your favorite Victorians that I featured..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Country Living

Inspiration in White: Maps in Home Decor

The trend of using maps in home decor does not seem to be going away anytime soon.... I continue to see many original ideas of how to incorporate maps into a room. I find that when the look of the space is vintage and you add a vintage map it just looks so great! I like the large scale of some of these but even smaller maps in frames look good. I have two in my husbands office and they add such a nice touch! Also used as a headboard or backdrop in a bedroom, as you see in some of these photos, it works extremely well...

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via; honeyhouses.tumblr.com, ljo-s.blogspot.fi, bloodandchampagne.com, Elle Decor, Country Living

Vintage Rustic Home

This is such an unusual home I am not exactly sure how to describe it....Rustic for sure with vintage style lighting and furnishings...but it is kind of kooky at the same time don't you think. The kitchen is made up of recycled pieces of wood but it is the pattern, texture and colour of the wood that makes it so amazing. Each room has hanging bulb lights which I love but it the dainty one in the living with the fringed shade that is really sweet....What do you think of this home?

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Light locations

California Farmhouse

This house is gorgeous inside and out! So fresh with the yellow and blue touches.... I would move right in! Full of vintage finds ( loving the milk glass in the dining room hutch!), like the the mid-century Bulova clock and so many other wonderful pieces. This farmhouse style so appeals to me. (HERE is another one of my favourite farmhouses)

The outdoors with the garden full of long grasses and the pool is so gorgeous. The beautiful porch....really it is all a treat...

 Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Country Living

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White Home with Pops of Pastel

This family apartment is only 720 square feet in size but the owner of this little gem works for Ikea so she has plenty of inspiration and ideas on decorating....not just decorating but how to add great storage and manage space. Her space saving solutions are really well done with shelving and bookcases thoughout the home.

I also love the touches of pastel and neon...mixed with the black and white it feels so modern. Have you noticed all the pastel trending in home decor? Anybody who loves the Shabby Chic look has always had pastel but the look is creeping into modern furniture as well and I just love the look.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Bolig

White Decor with Ikea

This sweet apartment is filled with furniture and accessories from Ikea but what I love about it the styling! I have seen these dining room chairs at Ikea and I think they would work with so many different styles from modern to vintage. The bed tucked against the window is perfect in a small room and with the curtains in front makes a cozy little space. The inspiration board in the office is done on a wood shelf or board which is a great idea. You could do this on an rough wood board and it would look amazing!

To see other beautiful homes from Ikea Family Live go here and here....

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via:Ikea Family Live

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