Shabby Bedrooms

Feeling a bit into some shabby looks the past couple of days and I have been seeing some really pretty bedrooms on Pinterest lately (Are you following me on Pinterest? I have some great Pins to share!) Some of these I have shown on Facebook but I can't resist putting them all together here...So pretty and so peaceful I could wake up in any of these rooms...Have a great weekend....

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, No Minimalist Here, Timewashed, 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, The Charm of Home, Redoux

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Interiors: Vintage White

This home is full of vintage treasures and comfortable, shabby beauty...all the things we need in a super cozy home. The Pottery Barn chairs in the living room are perfect for relaxing in front of the fire. I love the mix of wood with the dining room table, chairs, bench as well as the beautiful bowl in the center....and of course the entry is a beauty! So well styled...

Photos: Björn Wallander (love this photographer. Take a look at his work! Stunning!)

Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: Country Living

Summer House in White

This wonderful summer house has got so many fantastic details....First of all I love the veranda. It makes me think of my trips to Maine in the summer. Then there are the fun built in couches that also double as beds for guests, the built in desk, the sleek storage cupboards, the concrete counters in the kitchen and the wonderful bright yellow accents in the guest room. Not to mention the wonderful wooden beds...which I would have to paint white I am afraid...

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking 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, No Minimalist Here, The Charm of Home, Redoux

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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

xx

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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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

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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

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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

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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 

Soft Industrial

A few photos of this gorgeous space that I call soft industrial. It has great industrial elements but it is softened with chandeliers, flowers and smooth lines. The dining room table is simply perfect because it is not too wide and the wood is full of texture. A really lovely space!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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