Inspiration in White: Olive Trees & Myrtles

Trudy Crane January 21, 2013

I am not a person that has a lot of house plants in my home but I do love the look of olive trees and myrtles in decor. I am always finding photos that inspire me and they often have one of these plants in among the vintage decor. I do have a couple of myrtles in my home and since I find them so beautiful I thought I would share a few....

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: Mod Vintage Life, Rose Chintz Cottage, Cozy Little House, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, A Delightsome Life, From My Front Porch to Yours, French Country Cottage, 36th Avenue, Shabby Art Boutique, The Charm of Home, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme, Redoux

I was featured at The Dedicated House! Go and check out her sweet blog!

via: Tone on Tone (gorgeous blog! go take a look), vibekedesign.blogspot.co.uk, heltenkelthosmig.blogspot.com, cucariera.blogspot.fr, suziebeezie.tumblr.com, hannashantverk.blogspot.it

Loving these: Cloches

Trudy Crane January 20, 2013

My house is filled with different glass domes or cloche as we say in French and I really have a lot of fun with them. I put all sorts of things under them from shells to plants and old books and nests.

This one below is from the table in the shop this past month and I had filled it with vintage silver. I set the table with my ceramics as well.

Beautifully done with the ink and quill.

Pretty with some sheet music rolled inside..

This from Atelier de Campagne. Go visit their Facebook page for great ideas..

I am considering buying some for the shop with some pretty wood or mercury glass stands like these below. What do you think?....Isn't the jewellery gorgeous as well??

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with:The 36th Avenue

via: Chloe Crane-Leroux photography, Atelier de Campagne, bymildred.blogspot.com, hviturlakkris.blogspot.com

Interiors: Layers of Grey and White

Trudy Crane January 19, 2013

I have posted about my love for grey before but it is a love affair that continues so I need to share again....grey is not only perfect in the home but I love to wear grey as well. I have so many grey sweaters that my closet looks frankly ridiculous. (does anyone need that many grey sweaters). Grey, black, beige and white....pretty much like my decor. I love the depth of grey and how mixing different greys can look in a room. It is like white in the way that layers of different whites in a room can have so much impact. Take a look at a few spaces layered in grey and a few grey outfits as well....

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: Mod Vintage Life, Sunny Simple Life, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, From My Front Porch to Yours, French Country Cottage, The Charm of Home' Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme

I was featured over at The Dedicated House!!

via:tumblr, pinterest, madogbolig.dk,bymildred.blogspot.com

Interior: Black and White

Trudy Crane January 15, 2013

This beautiful fisherman's cottage, totally decorated in black and white, is currently owned by an interior designer and an architect. They took this once run down beauty and completely renovated inside and out and newly landscaped the surrounding land as well to take advantage of the garden as much as possible. New furnishings combine with antiques and found objects to create a warm and inviting home for this couple. I love the relaxed feeling in this home...simple, classic and a great place to invite family and friends...

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, A Delightsome Life, From My Front Porch to Yours, No Minimalist Here, French Country Cottage, Shabby Art Boutique, The Charm of Home, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Rooted In Thyme, Redoux, My Romantic Home

via:atcasa

Antique Mixes with Modern Farmhouse

Trudy Crane January 14, 2013

This 19th century farmhouse is owned by the interior designer Darryl Carter. Not only did he design all of the interiors but many of the individual pieces of furniture and lamps as well. A wonderful clean space all dressed in neutrals with a mix of modern, antiques and rustic farmhouse pieces the flow of each room works beautifully!

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: Mod Vintage Life, The Dedicated House, Rose Chintz Cottage, Savvy Southern Style, No Minimalist Here, French Country Cottage, Shabby Art Boutique, The Charm of Home, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Rooted in Thyme, Redoux

Via: Elle Decor

Paola Navone Open Bedroom

Trudy Crane January 12, 2013

I have shown this space before but never the bedroom portion of this incredible home of Paola Navone! I love how it is completely open to the rest of the home so you can see the dining room and kitchen from the bedroom. The sink and bath are also open to the rest of the bedroom. Something you would have to get used to for sure however the room is really beautiful!

Enjoy!

Trudy

via Elle decor Italy via Cococozy

Neutral Territory from Lonny Magazine

Trudy Crane January 10, 2013

This month Lonny has a wonderful spread on the home of antique dealer Kaye O Toole. Each day as I look at all of the beautiful white homes I put on my blog I am constantly reminded of why I love white decor so much and this home does it again. It is very neutral in tone but it is the combination of many whites, creams, greys and pale blues that gives it such warmth and texture. The furniture and accessories throughout the home are just exquisite and unusual, collected over time. Kaye lives steps away from her antique store which I will show a bit of tomorrow. I love her kitchen with the white jars on the island and her bedroom with the incredible canopy bed looks so romantic and comfortable. Just a lovely, inspiring home..

Enjoy!

Trudy

via: Lonny magazine

Hey I was featured over at The Dedicated House! Hop on over and check out this lovely blog!

Linking with: Mod Vintage Life, The Dedicated House, Rose Chintz Cottage, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed,

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Eclectic Apartment Decor

Trudy Crane January 6, 2013

The apartment of this young couple is exactly as it should be...young, fun and eclectic! Solid base pieces like the tufted couch are perfect to work off of (and are a good investment)...just add the creativity! Love all the Morrocan touches and the red floor in the bedroom and kitchen is fantastic played off the white walls !

Enjoy!

Trudy

Linking with: The Dedicated House, Savvy Southern Style, Timewashed, French Country Cottage, Jennifer Rizzo, Common Ground-Do, Redoux, My Romantic Home

via: Lovely Life

My 2012 Top Posts

Trudy Crane December 30, 2012

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 .