Interiors: Black and White + Brights

Such a cute apartment all done in black and white with pops of bright green and yellow. Even the little garden table in the brick backyard is a bright spot to sit and enjoy an early morning coffee. The best part has got to be the bedroom though....such pretty wallpaper in a leaf and floral pattern and a wonderful bench at the end of the bed styled to perfection! I would love to try one wall of paper in my bedroom as I am feeling ready to change the colour of the room.. What do you think? 

Photographer: Janne Ohlander

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Trudy

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Photographer: Janne Ohlander

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Inspiration in White: Pastels

I love pastels so much and yes I have done many posts with pastels...but really pastels can be so shabby chic, so modern, so cool. When products are made in pastels, like lights, ceramics, chairs, Smeg fridges, well....I can't get enough. Surprisingly I don't have any pastels in my own home but the ceramics collection I am working on right now is in pale blue and pink...can't wait to get my samples completed! I also love some of the copper or brass lighting that work so well with pastels that you see in a few of these photos. Gorgeous!

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Trudy

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via: Pinterest - 79ideas.org, shenghuoatjia.blogspot.com, trés, hegeinfrance.com, toast.co.uk,rebeccanewport.com,leifshop.com

Interiors: White and Wood

Such an incredible home from The Lettered Cottage I just had to share. The store and house (Check out the on-line store Atchison Home) are situated in one building and I am sure the furniture moves from one to the other rather often. All decorated in white rustic French style, it is really so amazing! Wonderful painted furniture, some left in the original wood color which makes a great contrast. Great tiled floors that provide a nice dark base for all the white and really anchors the entire space. My favourite spot though is the garden room with the metal sink. Love it!

Linking with Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, Common Ground Do

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Trudy

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via: The Lettered Cottage

Photos by:shootflyshoot.com

French Rustic in Nashville

Wow look at this dream kitchen! Look at the brass handle of the fridge with the wood and bird. So gorgeous! Actually the whole home is pretty much a dream for me. I love all of the lamps, which are so my style, sort of rustic meets vintage. What about that amazing sink? So great with the ice and champagne which is wonderful styling. The bench around the dining room table is such a good idea and adds so much extra seating. Yes I could just move in thank you!

Have a great weekend!

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Trudy

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via: House Beautiful

Photos: Simon Watson (check out his site for the most amazing photos!)

Country Home with Sarah Richardson

I used to watch Sarah Richardson on HGTV all the time and I always loved the homes she redid. They all had something similar about them that is so easy to live in and yet so beautifully done. She loves to put a lot of seating into her homes and she makes them comfortable, cozy and ready for guests. I really like this open plan space with the kitchen and living room together with all of these wonderful pale sea tones....but the rooms I like best of Sarah are the bathrooms. She does the best bathrooms, always in grey marble and chandeliers and lots of bright chrome and mirrors. Just what I want!!

Enjoy!

Trudy

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Via:sarahrichardsondesign.com

Photography by Stacey Brandford

Manhattan Chic in Blue and White

Metallic finishes add wonderful reflection to this glamorous, modern space in Manhattan. So well done in shades of blue and white with silver and chrome touches throughout. An amazing kitchen with mirrored doors does double duty as the entry into the apartment. This has been disguised with two large closets on either side that look so elegant and not expected for a kitchen which is always fun! Just beside the kitchen is the jewel of a powder room....actually the entire apartment is pretty much like a jewel! Pretty blue wall paper in the bedroom is so beautiful against the white bedding and the satiny headboard. What a chic little space!

Linking with Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, Common Ground Do

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Trudy

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via: House Beautiful

photos: PETER MURDOCK

Inspiration in White: Tiles

Tiles are back in style and I really like the look. I have seen so many great ones on blogs and they have been used in really fun ways. I was at my favourite tile store today looking for tiles for a clients home and they had the most amazing black and white tiles with 9 different patterns that could be mixed and matched. I would love to do a wall of those tiles or a small room somewhere...mmm who will be the lucky client? Take a look at some of these ideas for adding impact to any room of the house with tile!

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Trudy

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via: http://www.pinterest.com/AlwinaPopp/ , The Style Files, studiokarin.blogspot.no, flor.com, http://www.artyfilles.com/

Stylish Open Plan Apartment

This wonderful open plan space has lots of great elements. The concrete floor has such a fantastic glossy finish, beautiful beams all around the apartment and white, white everywhere. What could be better! The owners of this apartment in Copenhagen are both in the fashion business and you can see their good taste throughout the space. They have used really perfect classic pieces that will stand the test of time matched with great modern design.

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Trudy

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via: Rumhemma

Photos: Peter Kragballe

Live, Work, Create

This fantastic home is the work/live space of Helen Gibbs a textile designer and caterer/food product developer. What I love about this is that the space is used to host events that Helen caters and a cool industrial looking home where she can work on her many other businesses. The other thing I love is that this person has reinvented herself and her businesses over and over again. I really believe when you are a creative person it is important to not put yourself into a box but to be open to new experiences where your creativity can be used in new and exciting ways! Helen went from retail designer to textile designer to caterer, each career being very successful along the way. Why should we put ourselves in a certain category when we can continue to discover our talents and reinvent ourselves at any age! 

Have a great weekend!

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Trudy

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via: Est Magazine

Photos: Greg Cox

Desert Farmhouse

This Farmhouse in the Sonoran desert is really just the most beautiful place! So much to love here!! This rustic home has so many elegant touches throughout. what about the gorgeous lighting, especially the gold in the bedroom! Warm and wonderful fireplaces in many of the rooms and of course the beamed ceilings. The kitchen is big, with lots of counter room and the most perfect appliances and sink for this farmhouse look. I like the way the tones in this house reflect the desert tones outside as well keeping the feeling of the desert flowing into this amazing home...

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Trudy

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via: Honestly WTF

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