Sunday, January 17, 2010

White will be the colour of my year...

(At home with white)


I know some of you maybe thinking booooring but after living in a home with dark timber furniture and dark timber floors for so many years I'm dying to lighten things up for a change.



(Jacqueline Adams antiques)
Mum feels the same. She has dark furniture too that she's had forever and although she can't part with most of it she's going to lighten up her surroundings as much as she can too.

(Mari Eriksson)


My place already has a white tiled floor throughout most of it and white walls. The kitchen and main bathroom are also white. I just need to make a few modifications :)

(Sharyn Cairns)

I'd like to buy white furniture for my front living and dining room but of course my accents will have to include my favourite muted palette.

The front rooms will be soft and feminine and the back family room, although still with white floors and walls will also include hues of charcoal, french grey, red in winter and blue in summer.

There is also a garage conversion, now a rumpus for the kids and that is the only room I plan to darken a little to make it more cosy and comfy. A brooding teenage retreat haha.

Of course, will this all be completed by the end of the year? probably not hehe but It's definitely a work in progress that will keep me focused and inspired throughout :)

13 comments:

mimi said...

White is always beautiful. Lovely images.

Riviera Boardwalk said...

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xoxo,
nancy
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la cabeza de maria antonieta said...

Beautiful rooms!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Anna,

It was through your blog that I first discovered this amazing community of like minded interior afficionados. Its wonderful to see you back and a pleasure to add you to the LINI inspiration list! I hope you have a 2010 that nourishes your soul and spirit!

xxLyn

HOUND HILL DESIGN said...

I am not thinking boring,I am thinking welcome to my world of beautiful white!! Thanks for the beautiful images.
Nancy

Greet Lefèvre said...

Oh yes the use of white furniture brings serenety and calmth in the interior! I love it!
xx
Greet
PS I am glad you are back!

Ness Lockyer said...

Glad to see you are back Anna and still thinking about white!!
It all sounds lovely.
Ness xx

FEDERICA said...

That kitchen is utterly gorgeous!
Love all your choises!
Federica
xoxo

Splendid Willow said...

Yes! White and gray - part of my Swedish DNA. Love it all! xx Monika

La Petite Gallery said...

This is my first visit, came from
Renee's post (daughter)

This is such a well done post.
I love the french sofa/down
cushion

yvonne

Unknown said...

I can't wait. I love white interiors, and can't get enough of them. Will you post photos as you make your upgrades? (please!)

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Deirdre G

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