White Mediterranean Home

I really love summer and I can't even enjoy fall with the thought of another freezing cold winter around the corner..So to keep my happy summer feeling alive I will keep showing sunny locals and warm summer houses as long as possible, okay? This house fits just what I need right now with a gorgeous location and fabulous decor. Pretty terrace with a spot to lunch or nap and a wall of windows that lets in all of that amazing light. White vintage touches warm up the space and keep it feeling relaxed and not too modern. Just the kind of place I will be thinking of all winter long!!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: MiCasa

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Beauty and Simplicity

It has been a rather difficult week in my life and when life events happen you usually take time to reflect on what is important. Living life with simplicity, an open heart and love around you is really all that matters.

The beauty and simplicity of this space really touched me and is especially meaningful at this time. It is lovely to see small collections in the home that are precious to the person living there and make a space special.

These images were taken by Mikkel Vang for Vogue LIving and it is worth going to see his website and some of the other wonderful images he has shot. A true talent for sure.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Clever Cottage Bathroom

I really find this bathroom super interesting...I don't usually show just one room but it really has some fun details in it that I think are worth focusing on. Just the layout is well done, with the half wall in front of the tub and the vanity in front..very clever. Also the use of white as the base with dark accents in the taps, the tub and what about that tile! I am really loving these tiles and have seen a lot of similar tiles used lately in all different types of spaces..The shower is great with the two shower heads and it looks so great with the curtain. We so often see glass enclosed showers we forget how cute a curtain can look....and really the vanity made from a vintage dresser...sigh..what more can I say.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via:skonahem

Inspiring Vogue Interiors

I follow Vogue Living on Facebook and they always post the most incredible homes. This first photo is brilliant. I have a headboard this exact shape and when I am tired of the neutral linen I have it covered in today I could totally slip-cover it. I had never thought about that (despite the fact that almost every other piece of furniture has a slip-cover)...I also love the trio of glass lamps over the table and the rustic dining room as well. What about the view from that gorgeous bathroom with the center tub and wall to ceiling tile...oh so beautiful!!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Via: Vogue Interiors

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Inspiration in White: Laundry Room

Okay, now isn't the laundry room really one of the last places we think about decorating...but it seems we tend to spend so much of our time in there! It is not a place I like to hang out but if it looked a bit nicer maybe it would be less painful to do the laundry. So much fun to have a vintage looking space to do laundry like in these photos. Adding cute accessories is key...and of course a really good washer and dryer! Other good investments for the laundry room that make a big difference are: fun lighting (not something I would have thought about for the laundry room, which is strange because it is all I think about everywhere else in the house), a big table or folding space, a chair and some storage space!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: removeandreplace.com, bellamumma.com, junkchiccottage.blogspot.com, inspirationivitt.blogspot.com, boligpluss.no, missgracieshouse.blogspot.com, vintagerosebrocante.tumblr.com

Swedish Interior

This lovely Swedish home has an unusual mix of colour with the brown and white. There are wonderful wood accents but the brown against the white is a great contrast. Not something I would do in my home..I prefer wood with white alone..but still very beautiful. Don't you love the living room fireplace! So gorgeous..really a very special piece that adds great impact to the room. I also love the moldings in the living room and dining room...The kitchen is super modern but fits well with this mix of vintage and modern finds. Here are a couple of other Swedish homes here and here.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via Skonahem

Magical White and Bright Home

The home of designer Ursula Mascaro is a wonderful mix where nature, crafts and exotic finds collide in a white and bright, magical space. The outdoor space where a wood bench is pushed against large stones looks great with big white cushions. Leather Moroccan poofs offer seating for guests under the shade of a beautiful apple tree. Inside a rustic table mixes perfectly with modern chairs. Love that there is a base of white throughout the home with wood and a great mix of gorgeous colour as accents. There is nothing planned in this home yet it flows so well and feels super relaxed and comfortable. This home is situated in Menorca and is opposite the port of Es Castell. What a charming place to call home...

 
Fotos: Pablo Zuloaga

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Via: Elle Espagne

Inspiration in White: ABC Carpet and Home

I have been lucky enough to visit New York for work at least twice a year for the past 25 years. Part of my job during these visits was to go to stores and see what was new and exciting in the world of retail and to get inspired. Well there has never been a store that inspired me more than ABC Carpet and Home.

The history of this store is this...in 1897 Sam Weinrib starting selling carpets on the streets of Manhattan. His son Max then took the business and opened a permanent location as a discount carpet store. Keeping it in the family, Max's son then took over and moved it to its current location on Broadway and 19th in 1961. It grew over the years and a home store was opened up across the street. 

Paulette Cole, a fourth generation family member, is the current CEO and Creative Director and she has really taken the store to a whole other level. She says the store is not about home furnishings but about loving... and with her creative team they travel the world to bring an incredible mix of furnishings (shabby chic to modern), carpets and home wares to this meca of home shopping. Many of the pieces are antiques or handcrafted by artisans around the world. Their saying is "Collect, don't decorate". I love that!

When I go in this store it's really an experience, not just in shopping, but for all of the senses. You can feel they have a passion, not only for beautiful pieces, but for the environment, health and wellbeing. Deepak Chopra host talks in the store, the restaurant ABC Kitchen has all organic ingredients and the store is committed to carrying eco products. But really at the end of the day they just have the most beautiful products that are incredibly well presented that make you dream....and really isn't that what you hope a store will make you do?

I love to see the kind of commitment they have to their customers, to their suppliers and to the environment. Well done ABC!!

(My daughter was in the store this past weekend and took these photos..)

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Photos: Chloe Crane-Leroux photography

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In the Details..

Such a pretty apartment with gorgeous fir floors and incredible moldings....this century old apartment has all the details to make it special. I especially like the kitchen which has a great modern light fixture ( I had never seen these fixtures with a bit of color) and love, love the map on the wall. They always looks so good used in home decor (see more examples of it HERE)! I also like the black and white striped carpet on the floor. I added a stripe carpet to my living room and it adds wonderful texture to the space. Nice neutrals with a pop of colour here and there make this a fun little apartment.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Alveham

Swedish Home and Garden

This house in Sweden has such a great interior but the exterior is really a special. The house is over a hundred years old and nicely renovated but it is clear the owner has a really green thumb because the grounds and gardens are just lovely! I am loving the greenhouse with the table set for company and the gazebo near the pool area is so great...not sure about having a duck in my pool but it makes for wonderful styling of the photo!! Swedish style through and through this home with pretty pale white washed floors and white couches...Have a great weekend!

PhOTO KLAS SJÖBERG

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Lantliv