Perfect Party Home

This house looks like the perfect place to have a party don't you think? Amazing kitchen area that opens up to a big table and the back yard and a living room that does the same. So great with guests going in and out of the house moving around from one room to the other....The house is for rent through Light Locations and it would be wonderful for a photo or video shoot as well. Lots of light and well styled it presents so well.

Go onto their website to see all the photos of this house and the many more they have for rent. Gorgeous!

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Light Locations

 

Industrial Style Home

This is the LA home of the restaurateur Joan McNamara. Really so fabulous and chic...love the black kitchen, vintage, rustic touches throughout and the fabulous industrial space. I could easily live in a loft like this no problem!

photographed by Laure Joliet for Remodelista (go to Remodelista to see more photos of this amazing house for more photos)

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: photographed by Laure Joliet ( Wonderful photographer. Go check out her website) for Remodelista found through Domaine Home

Chic All-in-One Bathroom

You know the dream we all have of taking a rather large room in your house and turning it into the ultimate bathroom? Well this is what I imagine it could look like....subway tiles on all the walls, amazing black and white tiles on the floor. Love the shower space that looks like a rather large closet and of course there is the reading, library, shelving space in the corner. Certainly not traditional in any way, this is a wonderful makeover that has everything you could need. My only question would be.... why only one sink?

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

Photos:HEDDENPHILLIPS.COM

via: House Beautiful

The 5 Best White Sofas!

About 6 years ago I bought a Montauk sofa and chair slipcovered in white heavy cotton. I loved them then and I still love them now. Before that I had Ikeas white slipcovered sofas but I was ready to invest in something better and more durable and I am so glad I did. The quality is fantastic and if I get tired of the look I can always redo the slipcovers. 

If I were to replace my sofas today I would probably buy the Dream sofa from ABC Carpet and Home. They are amazingly comfortable and have a slightly more modern look to them....less shabby chic than the Montauk. My other favourite is the Ghost sofa designed by Paola Navone. Stunning look but less comfortable than the Dream sofa from ABC Carpet. 

Take a look at my picks for the 5 best white sofas and tell me your favourite!

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Ghost Sofa from Paola Navone - ABC Carpet and Home - $4295.00

Pure Dream Sofa - ABC Carpet and Home - $5495.00

Montauk Lounge - Custom Sizes - Prices vary based on order

Portabello Sofa - Shabby Chic Couture - $3660.00

White Linen Sofa - ABC Carpet and Home - $2595.00

 

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 

 

Sunny Pale Blues and Creams

This is the lovely home of designer Barbara Barry as seen in House Beautiful. Of course like all of Barbara's designs it is gracious, sophisticated with a touch of the unexpected. This dining room is the perfect example of this with the more formal lines of the room she has added an unusual chandelier that brings the whole space to life. I am in love with that dining room table! Just stunning! The rest of the house is bathed in neutrals and pale blues which look so chic together. A lovely home....

 photos: VICTORIA PEARSON

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

 

via: House Beautiful

 

photos: VICTORIA PEARSON 

 

 

5 Ways to Add Style to Your Bathroom

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Bathrooms can look fabulous with a little extra styling. Even a beautiful renovated bathroom can use some extras to make it really special. Sometimes it takes a bold move to make it look really different and other times just adding that little touch is enough to give it that personal touch. Here are 5 ways to add style to your bathroom:

1.Add a cool carpet that you would not expect to see in a bathroom. The traditional bathroom carpet is fine but this makes it really fun.

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 2. Big white towels. This one is always guaranteed winner. Big fluffy white towels always make a bathroom feel clean and fresh. Fold them on shelves, in baskets or roll them and put them on the edge of the tub.

3. Add shelves....but don't fill them up with tooth brushes and shaving cream! Use them to show artwork, beautiful perfume bottles or something else decorative. 

 4. Add flowers or branches. I do this one all the time in my tiny powder room. I put the flowers in a small vase on top of a small shelf and it brightens up the whole space. 

5. Add baskets under the sink or on shelves in the bathroom. I add rolled washcloths to my baskets for guests to use as individual hand towels. Looks great and guests love it!

Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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via: Found on bhg.com, Found on wernerstraube.com.temp.livebooks.com,
http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/, 

Adding Colour to White

I saw this apartment on Domaine Home and fell in love! That bedroom is so good! The Mora clock is such a great colour and the carpet in the room pulls the colour from the clock, so there is a wonderful flow. The accessories are kept to a minimum in this room but big impact is added with the ceiling and side table lamp both in shades of gold. I like how the blue from the clock is used again in the throw in the living room to keep the colour moving throughout the space.

This is such a good example of colour used in an all white space. I always say the beauty of going with white is that you can change it up quickly and easily with the use of great accessories and pops of colour here and there.

Photo: Janne Ohlander

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Ejoy!

Trudy

xx

 

Photo: Janne Ohlander

Via: Stadshem

Inspiration in White: Bathroom Tile

I had an interesting discussion with a friend about bathroom tiles last week.....it was around using large tiles or small and wall tiles or no wall tiles. Many of the bathrooms I have done have been with large clean white or grey tiles. With my last client we used tiles that look like wood and I thought it was an amazing choice to do something different and when I look at these tiles with all of the pattern and interest, I have to say why not do more like this. There are so many interesting choices right now for bathroom tiles that to stick with the tried and true is well.. a little boring don't you think? Would you be brave enought to use these tiles in a large bathroom and not just a powder room?

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via: Elle Decor, Vogue Decor,  apartmenttherapy.com,  notapaperhouse.com

Inspiration in White: Kitchen Hoods

Okay now this is not a subject we talk about much but it's a good one......what about the silly fans we all have in our kitchen above the stove! I know we need it but have you really looked at it? They rarely look good and so many people kind of ignore it....and leave the stainless steal boring old fan.  If you have a great kitchen designer though you can really make it interesting or at least unnoticeable...My kitchen hood is like so many where it is fully integrated into the woodwork and that is nice but some of these hoods below are quite lovely and even stand out in a good way...especially the brass one..lovely!

What do you think?

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

via:Found on thekitchn.com, Found on lonny.com, Found on bhg.com, Via Alicia Breining, Found on apartmenttherapy.com

Vintage Home in Australia

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This is an amazing home in Queensland with gorgeous upcycled vintage pieces. Many of the favourite finds of these homeowners came from auctions and were then repainted, reupholstered or resurfaced. Pretty turquoise shutters with a rattan basket and sisal carpets creating wonderful texture in the living room.....of course the blue and white ginger jars are perfect as well.  I also love the green on the base of the kitchen table and the pretty map in the bedroom....

PHOTOGRAPHY JARED FOWLER   STYLING MARGOT BRADDON

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Enjoy!

Trudy

xx

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