White and Colourful Vintage

I don't normally put homes with a lot of colour in them on my blog but I find this lovely house very inspiring. The white exterior and the all white interior with the colourful vintage furnishings is so pretty and feminine I had to share! I love the use of the pink and turquiose together and the mix of vintage fabrics all with different florals or patterns.

The renovated exterior of this home is so amazing with the balconies all around the house and with those amazing dormer windows. You can see the way the dormers are used in some of the other photos. A big couch sits inside one of them and the big white bed sits in the other making great use of the architecture of the home. You can see there has been a lot of care put into the upkeep and renovation of this home while still keeping its original character and charm.

PHOTOGRAPHY JARED FOWLER

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

PHOTOGRAPHY JARED FOWLER

Linking with: French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home , Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme, My Romantic Home, Redoux

via:Homelife

Interiors: White on White

Simple and chic white on white decorating in this home in England. All of my favorite elements including pops of colour with a mix of vintage, barn and Swedish style. Take a look at the child like art throughout the home that adds a really whimsical element and a touch of humour to each room. When I see a home like this I remember the importance of layering different white and cream colours into the space to ensure you have depth and don't forget about different textures as well.

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: No Minimalist Here, A Delightsome Life (Hey I was featured here. Hop on over to take a look!), The 36th Avenue, French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home, Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme, My Romantic Home, Sunny Simple Life

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My 2012 Top Posts

It was only 6 months ago that I began my website and blog. Wow did that go quickly! Why did I start it? Well I wanted to share my love of home decor (and of course of all things white)! A passion I have had for many years and that I fulfilled one other time in my life when I had my own home decor boutique. I was lucky enough to help my clients decorate their homes with the treasures I had found and I am so pleased to be able to do that again as I move back into the design field.

My biggest surprise this year came from how much I love blogging and the reason is really because of you! I am amazed at the incredible support from everyone and love and read every comment that I receive.

Thank you for making the past 6 months so wonderful and I will continue to try to surprise and delight you through 2013. Let me know how I am doing!

Here are some of my Top posts of 2012!

My favourite post of the year was the Paris Home of Patrick Gilles and Dorothée Boissier .

Greek Island Beauty with Paola Navone

This Creamy Cottage was a much loved post by me and you!

This lovely Gingerbread House...

And of course we all love Nina Hartmann's home and her books Vintage by Nina!

No year would be complete without a post on Shabby Chic!

And finally the most viewed and loved post was this beautiful Edwardian Cottage..

Wishing you the best for 2013! Health, success and happiness to all of you....

Trudy

xx

 Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, No Minimalsit Here, The 36th Avenue, A Delightsome Life, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home

Copper and Light Loft

I simply love this apartment of Tanja Vibe, the owner of a graphic design studio called All the Way to Paris. The simplicity of the loft all in white and the gorgeous pops of colour throughout really speaks to me.....and what about all of the lamps. These copper pendants are amazing and add such great reflection to the room! Perfect...

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style 

via: French by Design ( A really cute blog) 

Vintage Industrial Mix

This former country store was transformed into a very interesting home for this lovely Swedish family since 2008. They loved the fact that it was large, unusual and quirky and I have to agree! So quirky and certainly charming as well. I would say it is still a work in progress but is full of so much potential. They have a wonderful mix of industrial and vintage styles with a lot of Swedish style thrown in which we all know I love!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Lovely Life

Linking with: Redoux Interiors, Sunny Simple Life

Festive Home + Entertaining

I love this video on entertaining from Kinfolk Magazine and West Elm. So pretty and some great recipe ideas as well. (I don't know about you but I have not stopped eating for the past four days!) I have also included some lovely photos from Kinfolk magazine. I love the styling and the photography from this magazine. 

Kinfolk and West Elm for recipes

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

linking with: The 36th Avenue , From My Front Porch to Yours, Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage

Kinfolk Magazine, Shabby Art Boutique, The Charm of Home, My Romantic Home, Jennifer Rizzo,

Redoux Interiors, Rooted in Thyme

Inspiration in White - A Very Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all Peace, Love and Happiness this Holiday Season! My best to you and your families! From my home to yours...Merry Christmas!

 Candle below available at lookslikewhite Shop. I finished the candle and filled the container with decorations!

 Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Christmas in Little Italy

This swim wear designers beautiful loft in Little Italy in New York ( from Rue Magazine) is full of fun and quirky details that really give this home so much charm. I love the vintage finds combined with contemporary pieces making it such a personal space. The Christmas decor with branches by the fireplace and in the dining room add real drama to the loft and the garland hung throughout adds warmth. 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style

Via; Rue Magazine

Rustic Country Christmas

This creative home has so many interesting displays and uses each element in a new way that Christmas decor never looked so fun! From the hats displayed on the wall in the form of a tree to the framed wreath on the stairway I am inspired to try some of these super ideas in my own home!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 Linking with: Sunny Simple Life, Mockingbird Hill Cottage, How Sweet the Sound, Savvy Southern Style, The 36th Avenue, From My Front Porch to Yours, French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home, Common Ground-Do, Shabby Art Boutique, My Romantic Home, Jennifer Rizzo

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Château pour Noël

An elegant chateau in France is the setting for this Christmas and oh what a gorgeous place to spend the holiday. Warm and inviting from the living area to the grand kitchen this home has been decorated in every room to perfection!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 Linking with: A Delightsome Life (Hey I was featuredhere! go and check it out) , From My Front Porch to Yours, Savvy Southern Style, The 36th Avenue,

French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home, Shabby Art Boutique, Common Ground-Do, My Romantic Home. The Vintage Farmhouse, Rooted in Thyme

via. Maison et Deco