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

I was featured over at Feathered Nest Friday on French Country Cottage. Go check it out!

via: Skonahem

Modern use of Wood and Brick

Beautifully designed home that keeps light flowing with windows all around the house and skylights on the ceiling. A mix of white walls with brick keep it from feeling too cold and the wide planked wood floors add to the warmth. All the fireplaces are double sided to continue the open plan throughout... very interesting use of space and materials I would say..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Via: Bo Bedre

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

Fashionable Home

This is the home of Swedish fashion designer Naja Munthe. Again, the simplicity of the furnishings and colour palette are perfect. Some things that really jump out at me as great ideas are the low hanging pendant lights over the coffee table as well as the glass panelled windows that create the entry into the dining room! Stunning...I also love the wall of books in the dining room. Very original home.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with : A Delightsome Life, French Country Cottage, The 36th Avenue, Shabby Art Boutique

Via:Mad and Bolig

Danish Style

This cool loft in Copenhagen really sums up the Danish style for me. Clean lines, natural materials, modern but still with a warmth that comes through the textures used throughout the loft. Really gorgeous..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style

via: The Guardian 

Inspiration in White: Olive Trees & Myrtles

I am not a person that has a lot of house plants in my home but I do love the look of olive trees and myrtles in decor. I am always finding photos that inspire me and they often have one of these plants in among the vintage decor. I do have a couple of myrtles in my home and since I find them so beautiful I thought I would share a few....

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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

I was featured at The Dedicated House! Go and check out her sweet blog!

via: Tone on Tone (gorgeous blog! go take a look), vibekedesign.blogspot.co.uk, heltenkelthosmig.blogspot.com, cucariera.blogspot.fr, suziebeezie.tumblr.com, hannashantverk.blogspot.it

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