Inspiration In White: Moroccan Style

I was so inspired when I saw the photos below of this wonderful Moroccan Style home all in whites. Usually this style tends to be very colourful so to see these rooms all done in white, black and silver is such a treat. This is the getaway home of designer Valerie Barkowski who also has a home in Brussels.

I have also included the video of her home from the website Interieurs.fr. The video is in French but don't let that stop you from watching it as there are many features in the video that are not shown in the photos! What Valerie explains is how she had different artists help create the furniture and how she created the fabric for the pillows by doing x-rays of flowers! The home is from the 17th century so much of it has been lovingly renovated. The bed cover with the long shirt integrated into the vintage sheets is just stunning.  So beautiful!

This house is available to rent. Contact here www.darkawa.net 

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, No Minimalist Here, French Country Cottage, Shabby Art Boutique, My Romantic Home, From My Front Porch to Yours

via: Interior design file, Interieurs.fr

Rustic Retreat

This gorgeous space is not a home but a luxury bootcamp called The Ranch! Thanks to Est Magazine, we get a sneak peek inside these wonderful, calm and peaceful rooms....which I think you would need after being out all day doing four or five hours of group hikes, daily yoga sessions and core and ab work. 

A bit if luxury with a rustic feeling, I think this is a place I could actually enjoy a week of detox!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Linking with: Jennifer Rizzo

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

xx

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

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Jo Malone Offices

Lonny Magazine has another great issue out this month and one of the features I love is showing the offices of Jo Malone. I have been wearing a variety of Jo Malone perfumes for many years and I really appreciate the packaging, the look and feel of the bottles and of course the scent of the perfume. My favourite is Pomegranate Noir and when I wear it someone always mentions how much they like it...

When I saw the offices for Jo Malone it was exactly what I would have expected from the brand. Situated in an 18th-century Georgian townhouse in London's West End it reminds me of one of the stores which looks like the Jo malone packaging.....pretty, feminine and elegant!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Linking with: Shabby Art Boutique, French Country Cottage

via: Lonny Magazine

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

xx

Linkin with: The 36th Avenue, A Delightsome Life, From My Front Porch to Yours, Shabby Art Boutique, French Country Cottage, Rooted in Thyme, Common Ground-Do, My Romantic Home, The Dedicated House, Mod Vintage Life

Via: House Beautiful

Inspiration In White: Zinc

The look of any zinc pot, frame, mirror...well anything really.. feels instantly French. Such a warm and beautiful metal it only looks better with age and patina. As I was researching zinc I realized how versatile this material can be and I especially like seeing it used on counter tops in the kitchen. Very stain resistant and easy to clean it can add so much to the look but it is also a rather soft material and can be prone to scratching so something to think about before installing. (Do any of you have zinc counters? I would love to know if you like them!)

My favourite use of zinc though is in pots and finials. Although zinc is generally fairly resistant to rusting, if left outdoors for long, it does begin to change in colour which I think just adds to the character and beauty of the piece. I often see zinc items for sale at Dreamy Whites and Atelier de Campagne so go over to their sites to take a look!

Here are a few photos I found of some lovely zinc pieces...

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Dreamy Whites, Atelier de Campagne, Restoration Hardware,, petit-jardin-secret.tumblr.com, thisivyhouse.tumblr.com, flashdecor.livejournal.com, llamasvalley.blogspot.nl, thegiftsoflife.tumblr.com

Linking with: Mod Vintage Life, The Dedicated House, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, The 36th Avenue, A Delightsome Life, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home

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

Linking with: Mod Vintage Life , The Dedicated House, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, From My Front Porch to Yours, The Vintage Farmhouse, Rooted in Thyme, Common Ground-Do, My Romantic Home

via: Ikea Live

Neon and White

Pure white is always a good idea but I also like to see a punch of colour and boy is this a punch of colour! Neon brights against pure white from floor to ceiling! This gives such a young and very fun effect to this space don't you think? I like that some of the surfaces are shiny (even the floor seems to have a bit of shine) and give such a nice texture. The mix of florals in the space is also so cool...

 I think any neon against white could be so good in a kids bedroom or in a loft apartment.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with Savvy Southern Style

via: Light Locations

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

xx

Linking with: The Dedicated House

via: skonahem 

Beautiful Modern

Love the windows in this modern neutral apartment. When I see a home with a mix of greys, beige and cream I want this palette all over again! Feel relaxing and easy...

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

viaL alvahem