Where to Find Inspiration...
If you take the time to really look at the world you'll discover visual excitement all around you.
You can find beauty wherever you go - on the street and in shops, at movies and museums, traveling, in the pages of catalogs and books. We miss so much of life's pleasures when, in our headlong rush through each day, we forget to pay attention to our surround.
Yet the simples act of observation - looking up to contemple the archiecture of nearby buildings, or lingering to absorb their details can illuminate your inner world. That's where inspiration starts.
The inspirations behind the Paris aesthetic date back centuries. Period styles such as seventeenth-century "baroque", eighteenth-century "rococo", nineteenth-century " neoclassical " or twentieth century "art deco" recall long - lost ways of living.
Hundreds of years ago, Parisians started painting their walls in rich, vibrant hues and decorating their ceilings with murals. They made abundant use of draperies, curtains, swags, and valances so that not only their windons but their doorways, beds and walls nestled in voluptuous silks and velvets. They brought fresh flowers and potted plants indoors and they filled their homes with knick-knacks and details like prints and paintings, candelabra and clocks, porcelain figurines and cut-glass candy dishes.
You can sense this history in things you see every day and you can discover what Cleopatra, Lorenzo de Medici, Louis XIV, Coco Chanel knew about luxury: It's all in the details.
The handcrafted beauty of a carvd antique chair leg, the superior workmanship of vintage end table, remind you deserve the very best.
As you let inspiration flow, flollow your intuition to the colors, fabrics, themes that appeal to you. Let your essential self - the fanciful, erotic, or outrageous personality you may hide from others make your decorating decisions. Maybe you,ve alwys had a passion for your great - aunt's cloisonne collection or for the Victorian settee your best friend inherited. One piece can spark an entire idea, instantly crystallizing the possibilities. Listen to your impulses and before long you'll know exactly what kind house will satisfy your needs and cravings. This will make the entire redecorating process the planning, the shopping and the work easy and fun.
Carrying on from Mary’s theme on the past and how it will influence our future, I agree, we see a heritage look often in collections of colours, patterns and furnishings.
Recently in the catalog at the Sotheby’s showroom was a sale of contents from a castle, I’m afraid I didn’t find out from where, but was more interested in the contents. One of the items was a magnificent lit a la Polanaise, a Louis XV, mid- 18th century, carved gilt wood frame with floral jacquard woven fabric for curtains and bedspread.
A time when canopies were lavish, but I was charmed by the painted chairs to co-ordinate with the pattern on the fabric.
Certainly a bed for a princess considering the size of the bed and the rich carving and luxurious textiles. The details of the carving were classical but with feminine touches and I liked the trimming, the matching fringe along the edges and and tassels holding the curtains back. All well made and lovingly cared for over time.
Lovely matching chairs
Which European princess slept on this bed, I don’t know, but we can get many ideas and inspirations from this bed.
If you take the time to really look at the world you'll discover visual excitement all around you.
You can find beauty wherever you go - on the street and in shops, at movies and museums, traveling, in the pages of catalogs and books. We miss so much of life's pleasures when, in our headlong rush through each day, we forget to pay attention to our surround.
Yet the simples act of observation - looking up to contemple the archiecture of nearby buildings, or lingering to absorb their details can illuminate your inner world. That's where inspiration starts.
The inspirations behind the Paris aesthetic date back centuries. Period styles such as seventeenth-century "baroque", eighteenth-century "rococo", nineteenth-century " neoclassical " or twentieth century "art deco" recall long - lost ways of living.
Hundreds of years ago, Parisians started painting their walls in rich, vibrant hues and decorating their ceilings with murals. They made abundant use of draperies, curtains, swags, and valances so that not only their windons but their doorways, beds and walls nestled in voluptuous silks and velvets. They brought fresh flowers and potted plants indoors and they filled their homes with knick-knacks and details like prints and paintings, candelabra and clocks, porcelain figurines and cut-glass candy dishes.
You can sense this history in things you see every day and you can discover what Cleopatra, Lorenzo de Medici, Louis XIV, Coco Chanel knew about luxury: It's all in the details.
The handcrafted beauty of a carvd antique chair leg, the superior workmanship of vintage end table, remind you deserve the very best.
Lit a la Polanaise
Carrying on from Mary’s theme on the past and how it will influence our future, I agree, we see a heritage look often in collections of colours, patterns and furnishings.
Recently in the catalog at the Sotheby’s showroom was a sale of contents from a castle, I’m afraid I didn’t find out from where, but was more interested in the contents. One of the items was a magnificent lit a la Polanaise, a Louis XV, mid- 18th century, carved gilt wood frame with floral jacquard woven fabric for curtains and bedspread.
Lovely matching chairs
Which European princess slept on this bed, I don’t know, but we can get many ideas and inspirations from this bed.
One bath of organization
You said that your bath today? No? So go there now and say out loud: My dear bathroom, I love you and believe in your potential! And as any love can only be sustained only with beautiful words and declarations of love, roll up your sleeves and give a cute touch in your environment, starting with the organization. Just a small change to make a big difference, leaving everything more organized and functional. Doubt? Then take a look at these 10 tips nice and fall in love again!
1 - An organizer (like shoe rack) behind the door is perfect to leave toiletries on hand.
2 - Supports and hooks of different styles give charm the door and use the total space
2 - Supports and hooks of different styles give charm the door and use the total space
3 - Port cooking utensils also do beautiful in the organization of bathrooms
4 - A drawer with fresh paint and fabric can become a beautiful multipurpose niche.
5 - Baskets, boxes and even an old lunchbox help in organizing medicines, beauty products, toilet paper etc..
5 - Baskets, boxes and even an old lunchbox help in organizing medicines, beauty products, toilet paper etc..
6 - That little chest inherited from your grandmother will look beautiful in your bathroom.
7 - A hanger with clip works miracles for those who do not have support for towels.
8 - own shelves to accommodate books also make the bathroom more beautiful and organized.
8 - own shelves to accommodate books also make the bathroom more beautiful and organized.
9 - From the kitchen to the bathroom: Supports for candies are a great ideias for accommodate cosmetics, jewelry and beauty products.
10 - The bucket of aluminum is the joker of time: Use as backup next to the sink, as trash can, vase for flowers, transform in shampoo holder, toilet paper holders, etc.
You tell me what you have done nice for your bathroom? :
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