Grey by Studio Bakker

Spotted on Emma's Design blog - these gorgeous and restful grey interiors by Stef Bakker, a Dutch interior designer, stylist and art director. Nice.
Photographs via Studio Bakker.

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Little white sofa

 

I hope you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends.  This space makes me think of my renewed feeling of cleaning up and simplifying my life after the holidays.  After all of the cooking and cleaning of dishes I want to wipe the slate clean and make sure we can celebrate the upcoming holidays as simply as possible and really take the time to enjoy.

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Soft Blue and Grey

I like the use of the soft blues and greys in these interiors.
Photographs by Line Thit Klein.

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A little grey for Monday...

 

To be honest I could have used just one more day before we hit Monday.  I know it sounds selfish but I am tired even with the extra hour.  I love this space it is so easy going, perfect for spending the day reading and relaxing.

I hope you have an easy going day! 

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exterior accents

 

Everything here is just right.  I love the shutters and the pavers!

Wishing you an inspired Sunday!

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Grey bookcases..

 

I have been studying up on grey storage pieces lately for the kitchen and family room.  I came across this piece which I don't think I have shared.  Love this.  I am not sure what it is that makes it seem so right, the monochromatic feel of the books that are slightly askew?

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The china cabinet

 

I spent most of the day yesterday trying to empty out my china cabinet and get ready for our new wood flooring to be installed and I started thinking about how lucky I am.  I have waited 4 years for the flooring I wanted, after pulling up some damaged wood when we first moved in, I am excited.  But I was really thinking more about all of the wonderful pieces I have accumulated over the years.  I LOVE dishes and when I was on a trip to Paris about four or five years ago, I found out how very much fun it could be to buy beautiful pieces while I was there and bring them home with me.  I fell hard for Astier de Villatte and my life has never been the same.  Each trip I have taken I have bought pieces and brought them home with me, very carefully.  I have a large collection now and although I don't use it as I should, each piece seems to hold a wonderful memory for me.  There are many other beautiful pieces in there too but each of these is like a little treasure to me.  

As I have been going through emptying out our kitchen and now the china cabinet I have realized something else too, I need to buy only what I love, not what is a good deal or something I may never use.  I have donated boxes and boxes of pieces over the last few weeks that have never been used or were still in the original packaging.  So this project or combination of projects has given me the jump start I need to spend more wisely and maybe just maybe start using those beautiful pieces I have been sheltering from my loved ones for fear of breakage.

Do you use what you have?  Do you save the best dishes and glassware for only special occasions or do you use them everyday? 

 

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Monday wishes and a Thank you!

 

Oh how I wish I was playing hookie today and taking this little guy on a picnic with the hubby!  Perfection I think.

The weekend has ended and we are knee deep in design goodness here- wishing you a wonderful start to the week!

Also a big thank you to everyone who takes the time to follow here and elsewhere we just hit 10,000 + on pinterest!

 

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simply grey and white...

 

I love this simplicity of the white and grey in this home.  The greenery just adds to the simple beauty here- sometimes I wonder if we try to hard on the exteriors when it could be so simple and so beautiful.  

Wishing you a wonderful start to yet another weekend!

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Interior photography...

 

I think that among us there is a deep appreciation for quality artistic interior photography.  Even if we don't realize it the photography and often times the photographer are what make these spaces show in the best possible light.  It does take great styling and design I know that, but without the art of the photograph it is so hard to show it to the world, short of touring each and every space in person.

I love that a photo can capture light and depth in a space so beautifully.  So thank you to all of those interior photographers out there who make things oh so beautiful!

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Lifestyle in grey..

 

It is always a nice relief to do a little something creative when you get inspired.  These are just a few of the wonderful things I have been seeing out there and they make for a great combination in a sitting area don't you think?

design by christina @ greige

 

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Grey Lux

 

Absolutely gorgeous!  I don't need to say anything else!

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BaseCamp Hotel, Lake Tahoe

BaseCamp hotel, South Lake Tahoe

Spotted on Remodelista, this is the stylish BaseCamp Hotel located at South Lake Tahoe, California. BaseCamp is a new boutique (and green) hotel - handy to all the great trails, lakes and mountains that Tahoe has to offer.

"In April of 2011, Basecamp Founder Christian Strobel lamented the fact that there are no high style but affordable hotels that embody the spirit of exploration. They wanted to build a hotel reflecting the ideals of a base camp, a place where people can come together to share stories and exchange tips before heading out on their adventure. With the help of designer Elaine Cotter, they turned their vision into a stylish reality". Looks good to me.

Photographs via BaseCamp

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In detail..

 

Good morning!  After a little blogging/technology break yesterday I am feeling so refreshed and ready to get the week going!  This image is amazing in so many ways.. well the most obvious is the detail in the doorways.. then the clean simplicity is pretty fantastic.  

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  I have so much to share I am hoping to get to it all this week!  

image via pinterest 

interior design by Katrin Cargill

 

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Grey Trim..

How fun is this bedroom with the grey trim and the crown?  Love this.  I have been considering doing the interior doors of the house in a color like this but keeping my white trim for contrast... 

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grey beauty

 

My goodness..  I just spent a beautiful morning at the flea market!  I found a LOT of beautiful things for myself (which is way dangerous) and had a chance to catch up with a few fellow flea people!

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!

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A Client's Selection

La Feline Blanche, Saint Gervais Mont Blanc, France

The White House, Daylesford, Australia

Dwell Studio Cooper wing chair

Millswyn, Melbourne

I really love it when my blog becomes a useful tool - it makes it all the worthwhile for me. I received an email last night from a client who had a scroll through my blog ("a treasure trove" they said) and pulled out several images that they were inspired by (as above). It's easy to see the common elements they like and it was handy to have them with me when I met them today.
It was also cool to be reminded of some the images that I have posted from the past - some many great ones!

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