Dark interiors are brought to life with the addition of clean white bedding and linens. Floral details on the shams and duvet serve as a rustic compliment to the raw oak in the exposed support beam and dry-stacked hearth with stones that could otherwise be bulky and cold. Additional feminine details like the painted, antique chest at the edge of the bed, aged chandelier lend themselves to creating a comforting cottage appeal.

An early-1800s Southern rope bed features a headboard that can be removed or be hooked into an upright position, ostensibly to encourage air circulation in summer and to block drafts in winter. Pine shutters serve as a neutral counterpoint and perfect pair for the rooms, aging green-painted walls. Ornate touches are limited to an elegant, antique light fixture in order to compliment but not overtake the quiet feel of the room.

In the master bedroom, a vintage French sewing cabinet doubles as a headboard. The motor-court sign was discovered at a local antique show and serves as an eye-catching and whimsical focal point around which additional seating and light fixtures are placed.

Create a one-of-a-kind setting and show how much you care about your animals with grace and just a touch of humor. A handsomely carved c. 1905 English bed found helps create a cozy feel in the master bedroom; balloon shades soften the double-hung windows. The bed had been fitted with a patchwork pinwheel quilt and is adorned with whimsical needlepoint pillows featuring various dog breeds.

An antique quilt rests on an aged blanket chest; and old ticking fabric covers the lampshade; netting forms a delicate canopy on the 19th-century mahogany American bed and gossamer curtains from Pine Cone Hill are at the windows.

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Combining the Antiques and Contemporary Design by Vicente Wolf

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Decorating a Bedroom with Blue and White

White house

All white interior. Living and dining area.

All white kitchen, clean and beautiful.

All white master bedroom.

Living room, french style furniture, and the beautiful crystal chandeliers.

Exterior, outdoor furniture

Vintage style, love the rattan baskets.

White glass doors.

This is a old villa renovated in 1800′s style. The big white wooden house with the beautiful window panels blend into the winter landscape of Brastad, Bohuslän. The house is a so-called cutting sheds and looks like it has been here for ages, or at least from the merchant’s era in the late 1800s. Visit skonahem(Swedish) for more info.

By: JOHANNA Flyckt  Photo: Mari Eriksson via: skonahem

Bathroom, antique cabinets.

French rococo furniture, old world style.

Dining room, antique dining furniture. China Qing Dynasty picture and very old chair.

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Decorating a Bedroom with Blue and White
April 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Combining blue, taupe, and white makes for a very soothing color palette, especially in the bedroom. Fabrics boasting toiles, stripes, or textures are inviting to all familly members year ’round.

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Refurbishing is all the rage now, and for many refurbishing their bedroom is high on their list. So if you’re designing your bedroom new, or [...]

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Dorophy Tang for Adidas – Furniture with Blue and white
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Country Style Living Room Furniture and Sofas
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
For country style with a formal twist, go for dark wood furniture with simple lines and slim proportions – ideal in a larger room. Barton sofa collection, Marks & Spencer
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Thinking about decorating your room in blue and white? This color union is a match mirrored in the sky and clouds, the snowy mountains, the ocean and breaker waves. Perhaps this sympathy with nature is why blue and white decorating schemes have always been popular.

Blue is a color theme, and it sounds as if you have enough of a variety in the different shades of the color. The living room suite is denim blue, but look at the shades in the design on the fabric: mauve, purple, blue. Assuming the curtains are another shade of blue, and that there’s some variety in the blues of the “what-nots,” you’ve got a theme going right here.

Decorating Ideas for The Winter

In winter, a different profile might go well with the mood. As the mercury level continues to slide down, freezing wind flows around, tress shade leaves and snow takes the control over roads and gardens, people start to feel low and depressed.

Try changing the interior design of your home to survive the winter blues. Take a special approach to decorate your home during winter. As nature goes grey and cold, it’s wise to pick a bright hue for your interior.

Go Colorful – Add colors to your home

Following the decorating color trends ensures that you are always on the cutting edge. Whether you are painting a room or just freshening up accessories following the latest color trends gives your room a modern edge. Here is how to find and implement the latest decorating color trends.

Decorating a Living Room with Blue, Green and White
July 30th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Whether your living room is a 21 foot length with a large picture window at one end or you live in a tiny apartment and the living room is bijou to say the least, there are living room décor ideas to suit you and your budget.
If I was choosing a color scheme for my living [...]

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Room Designs with Blue and Green
July 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Besides white, Blue and green are my favorite colors, when choosing color for your room, related color schemes result from combining secondary and tertiary colors. For instance, the colors blue-green and green will evoke a calming effect because there are no jarring changes in color.(White decor)

Venetian mirror and blue commode.

Gray green sitting room with a [...]

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For country style with a formal twist, go for dark wood furniture with simple lines and slim proportions – ideal in a larger room. Barton sofa collection, Marks & Spencer

Choose furniture that’s squashy, sink-inable and comfortable, and pile on cushions for a welcoming feel. Osterley collection, Sanderson

Wing armchairs – the classic must-have in a country style living room – can easily look outdated if it’s covered in fabric that dates easily, so choose pattern over plains in a large print. Southwold express chair, Laura Ashley

If you want your country look to be subtle and modern, choose large prints and limit them to just one or two areas of the room. Match them with modern furniture. Amari collection, Sanderson

Minimalist Style Living Room Design
November 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Living room is the first room in a home interior that the user will see when he enters the house. Minimalism is observed in the design of furniture pieces, and clean lines or slimmer silhouettes are evident in a modern country living room design. Having a focal point in your living room and accents to [...]

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Modern Country Home: Decorating with Pink and White
October 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Pink Living Room
This thoughtfully composed yet comfortable design scheme of pink-white-pink establishes an orderly decorating plan. Count on pink to maintain its joyful presence, and include a generous helping of white to keep the feeling light and airy.

Decorate with Distinction
A nailhead chair, when covered in an inspiring rose-print polished cotton, becomes a conversation piece. Mirrored [...]

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