Feels Like Italy to Me

I have had a Tumblr blog for a couple of years and I love checking out the other amazing blogs on Tumblr. So many great collections of photos with interesting themes. I came upon this Tumblr blog called Bread and Olives and I find the name suits the wonderful collection of photos so well! I find myself really entransed by these pictures! I love Italy and the South of France and these pictures transport me there...wandering through old villages, eating fantastic food, the markets, smoky cafe's and wonderful decor. There is this ancient feeling with old wood, stone and terra cotta tiles, mixed with peeling paint....a vintage lovers dream. Take a look at some of my other favourite posts on Italy and France..

Enjoy!

Trudy

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via: Bread and Olives

Black and White Scandinavian

So love this Scandinavian apartment! So inspired that I can see doing this in one of my clients homes. The couch is just perfect. Modern but still comfortable and the coolest of lamps beside it...also the coffee table is just so perfect! I would love to have one of these cross blankets from Pia Wallen... they are really beautiful don't you think?

Hope you are having a great week. Check out these Scandinavian beauties HERE and HERE..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: My Scandinavian Home

Inspiration in White: Textured Walls

There is something about textured walls that I really love...I am not talking about the old fashioned sponge painting here..I mean the "Hey look I tore the wallpaper off the wall and I like it" kind of texture! The rough feeling of old paint, brick, chipping wood, torn wall paper and peeling plaster.... contrast that against chic, sophisticated furnishings and lighting.

In the photos below the walls are shown with shabby chic, industrial and French style and they look amazing in every picture. Now of course you have to have the right type of home...but does it have to be a really old home? Can you achieve this look in...say a new industrial loft? Of course you could and it would be amazing! Take a look and let me know what you think?

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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Beautiful Bedrooms

I am thinking of redoing my bedroom or at least moving things around and freshening it up a bit. I have been looking for inspiration and I always come back to rooms that look very much like my own room now! They all seem to have this romantic feel with a large fabric headboard and a large chandelier over the bed. I like to keep the bedroom simple.....not too much furniture and certainly not much color but it needs to be pretty and feminine.

I really do love my bed...it is super comfortable...because I started with a really good mattress and a really good pillow. Like all great rooms you have to start with good basics first and then dress it up from there. I think maybe adding new bedding may be just what I need to freshen it up, perhaps a new crisp white linen cover would do the trick....new rug and maybe a new dresser....in the meantime it is great fun looking for ideas!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Lonny Magazine, cat-arzyna.tumblr.com, breadandolives.tumblr.com, yshop.nu, yshop.nu

 

Retreat in the Orchards and Vines

This amazing and beautiful home sits between Orchards on one side and vineyards on the other.  Originally three cottages dating back to the 1890's, Orchard Keepers as it is called,  has been lovingly restored into a beautiful four bedroom home that is for rent. Situated in South Victoria..that would be in Australia...this stylish house has got it so right in the decor and design..wow! So many things to love here..Simple, cozy, neutral tones, natural fabrics and textures..check, check check..Love the picture with the book pages and the wonderful wood throughout. Check out this other gorgeous home in Australia...Hope you are having a great weekend!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Est Magazine

Etsy Finds

Some more gorgeous Etsy shops for you this week. I am such a fan of Etsy. There are so many great things. I was at a wedding a couple of weeks ago and the bride had a gorgeous headband with a veil attached that was really knockout and she had bought it on Etsy! Take a look at these three shops I found...

Kari Herer

Kari is a photographer with a background in fine arts and graphic design. Her Etsy shop has been featured in many magazines and it is clear why...her prints are absolutely gorgeous! I love the flowers integrated with the design..oh so lovely really.

Sunday Owl

Lisa makes these wonderful 18K gold rings by using the technique of wax molds. Her jewellery is so simple and refined with delicate coloured stones. These are pieces to last a lifetime and to pass on...

pi'lo

I met Heather, the lovely owner of this shop, in New York last year and fell in love with her things. First of all her booth was all white and cream filled with soft and natural items. How could I not have let out a sigh when I saw her cute toys for children or her wonderful pillows. Lots of variety and here and full of great gifts..

 Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Fashion and Decor

 

 It seems to me that the clothes I like best are very often a reflection of the houses I love. They are all neutral tone, kinda loose and comfy and, more often than not, have a shot of blue for good measure. I love grey, white and camel together and homes that have those tones really speak to me. I don't actually wear a lot of denim or have any in my home but I like what denim represents....a relaxed mood and natural fabrics. I am really finding there are some great fashions this fall so it should be fun dressing for the season. I am still hanging onto the summer mood but am getting more ready to pull out some sweaters after writing this post!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Pinterest

Swedish History

This great Swedish apartment is located in a building over 100 years old. Wonderful open plan and meticulously renovated it really looks like a wonderful place to live. Decorated in a young and fun style with little touches of red throughout to give a pop of color. I really love the lamps over the dining room table and the cool floor lamp in the living room.

I would love to visit Sweden again and really get to see some of the country. I went for work once and flew in and out so quickly that all I saw was the inside of the office and the train ride to and from the airport. I loved the people I met though and I feel a real connection to the Swedish style. Someday..

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Alvhem

Inspiration in White: Raw Wood

There is something about raw looking, greiged wood that adds a kind of deconstructed feeling to a space. You would think that it would only work with an industrial look but not at all...it works as a contrast in any type of space and adds this incredible warmth. This look is not new but I am loving the way I am seeing it used all over Pinterest in the most unlikely homes. It could be just a touch as in the first photo or used on a wall, floor, in the furniture...really there are so many ways to use it and I am loving it! 

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: The Creeping Fig,  tuvaluhome.wordpress.com

Interiors: Home of Angelika Taschen

Every time I was in Paris over the last couple of years I would make a stop at the book store Taschen. I loved to look around at all of the art and photography books that they publish. The store has this vibe, very artsy and yet sophisticated and sexy....much like the apartment of the owner Angelika Taschen. This apartment is in Berlin and she says the new way to decorate in her city is to make the best space with very little money...and I think her apartment reflects her philosophy. She has not got a lot of pieces but they are meaningful to her and are all rather artsy and sophisticated..like her store. Most surprising is the kitchen with just one wall of counters and her table and a lamp. On the other wall is a gorgeous mirror, not really what you would expect to see in a kitchen but that is what makes it so great...Take a look. 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: The Selby

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