Day 17: A throwback to our bedroom

Continuing the blue theme from yesterday, thought I’d do a throwback today, to pictures of our bedroom. Here’s the original post. Still love seeing this pretty garden wallpaper every morning, it makes me happy! :)

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A few posts ago I’d shared the plan for our bedroom and the elements I was looking to bring into the room. Well, here’s a few snapshots as it stands today! Still some things to add (runner, wall art etc.), but thought I’d share a few glimpses with ya’ll.

The bedside. Framed panels of Thibaut’s Giselle wallpaper which I fell in love with. I knew I wanted to have it in the room in some way. So serene and beautiful. I love waking up to these every morning!

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The white nightstands I’d picked up at a vintage shop (originally black) and refinished with white paint and adding on these cool brass ring pulls.(here’s how I went about it)

A wide shot of the room (excuse the lighting & styling - it’s not the best!)

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Love these crystal lamps. And one of my favorite books (which also makes for a a great accent because of it’s chic jacket) “I Married Adventure”.

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Instead of the trio of sunburst mirrors, I decided to go with this pretty, antique gold, Victorian mirror.

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Love these abstract seascapes in simple gold frames.

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The quatrefoil bordered bedding I’d found at a local discount shop. (By “local” I mean it was still 50 miles away and my sweet husband and I drove over to pick it up as they had only 1 left & it was at that location. And our car broke down on the return!) Ha ha, makes for a good story. I love them so much!

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Day 16: Ever inspiring to me

This is one of those rooms that’s ever inspiring to me. Bar Palladio in Jaipur, designed by the inimitable Marie-Anne Oudejans.

Where do I begin? I love it because it’s pretty, elegant, interesting everywhere you look, intricate, detailed, innovative, traditional yet modern. Just beautiful! Don’t miss the orange scalloped edging at the top of the wall and the bordered columns and arches. Insane.

Marie-Anne Oudejans

Marie-Anne Oudejans

Marie-Anne Oudejans

Marie-Anne Oudejans

Day 15: Easy art - framing objects

A couple posts ago,  I’d shared the idea of framing vintage coins to make custom art. I had a friend ask me how to go about doing that, so I thought I’d share an example here. How to mount & frame objects into art! There’s 4 key steps to it.

  • Select what you’re framing (this could be coins, vintage objects, botanicals etc - more ideas below)

  • Select what you’re mounting it on to (board/fabric)

  • Mount & back it 

  • Frame it (the frame should be deep enough to contain the objects. Use a shadow box or a deep frame)

Here's a step by step with pictures.

I’d picked up this skeleton key at a vintage shop sometime back. I chose a light grey pebbly fabric to mount it on to. Because the frame was going on a white wall, I wanted the fabric to have some texture (as opposed to a flat white background), hence the grainy fabric. Plus, the key looks pretty on it!

Step 1 - Position your objects (in this case, the key) and cut & size the fabric. Glue it on.

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Step 2 - Mount the fabric onto your backing (this frame came with an additional piece of glass that I used as backing. Professional frame shops apply it on a backing board).

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Step 3 - Frame & hang! (the fabric is creating this ribbed effect that I’m liking very much)

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There’s lotsa interesting objects that can be framed into art! It can be as simple as taking a walk in the park and picking up a few fallen leaves, or looking into your memory box for a few things. Or you can source online or go to a vintage shop as well. A few examples below.

Intaglios (here’s a set on Ebay)

Vintage keys

Colorful scarves

 
Erin Gates Design

Erin Gates Design

 

Letters (from the home of Michael Korrs)

 
Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest

 

Pressed leaves (like here)

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Framing textiles! (I don’t mind at all that the extra large framed ikat on the left isn’t perfect & that you can see the breaks in the print. Imho, it adds to the beauty of it!)

Pottery Barn - framed hand painted textile  (you could do this with a colorful, artistic fabric you have at home!)

Pottery Barn - framed hand painted textile (you could do this with a colorful, artistic fabric you have at home!)

Day 14: Favorite finds on Chairish

While browsing on Chairish today, I came across some beautiful antique and vintage pieces. I find myself being drawn to seasonal colors and materials right now - spring greens, aqua, bamboo, wicker & some giltwood for good measure!  Rounding up a few favorites on the blog today.

I’m obsessed with the wicker pagoda headboard (#5) - would be so great in a guest bedroom or kids room. Other favorites - the french mid-century sunburst mirror (#2), hand-painted floral lamps (#7) and colorblock ikat pillow (#8). And of course, that fabulous chinoiserie wallpaper (#4). Don’t balk at the prices! Antique and vintage pieces tend to be expensive because of the history attached to them or the design/cultural movement they represent - and are hence, values as such.

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Day 13: On the Amalfi coast

Came across these pictures of the Villa Treville in Positano and man, I’m just going to allow myself to dream today. Who else wants to transport themselves to this relaxed wisteria-covered terrace? With everything going on right now with the pandemic, and particularly how Italy has been affected by it, this picture felt HOPEFUL. A reminder of the great beauty of the Amalfi Coast!

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Another view of the terrace, with the Tyrrhenian sea in backdrop. Bonkers.

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Dreaming up the relaxed elegance of this Mediterranean-inspired terrace with a few home decor items today -

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