I don’t think I have room for these in my bedroom, but I absolutely love them. They’re so dainty. And I can’t resist adding more français in my life!
Dear readers – As you know, I’ve let go of my 20 Below on Tuesdays and replaced it with Two for Tuesday. On Thursdays, I’m considering starting a hotel-to-home series.
As you may know, I love, love, love to travel, and I love staying in the best possible hotels that are friendly on my wallet. I love my real life, but I also like to escape it, and as soon as I enter an airport, get in the car for a drive, or walk through a hotel lobby, I always feel like I’m transported into another world. I will always make room for travel in my schedule and in my budget. (Yes, I know I over-used the word “love” here.)
Anyway, enough with the preamble. In this hotel-to-home series, I’m planning on first featuring a hotel, and then I’ll propose some ways to bring the same design feel into your home.
Let’s get right into it, shall we? Today, I’m taking you all the way to Portugal to the waterfront Farol Hotel.
Farol Hotel, Portugal
This Amor room is white-white-white, and the view looks to be quite spectacular. If you like this design, and would like to recreate it in your own home (with or without the view), here’s what you’ll need:
pendant light, chaise, Robert Indiana miniature LOVE sculpture, bed linens, console table, art print
What do you think about this series? Honestly, I’m not quite sure how it will work, but I imagine that if I do this for the remainder of 2016, I’ll be able to feature 30-40 hotels. So, if you know of one (high on the white/black/grey colour scheme) that I should feature, please let me know!
Okay. Okay. So we all know by now that I’ve declared 2016 as The Year of My Bed, right? I can’t help but post bed-related items since it’s on my mind a lot. Today, I’m bringing you two polka dot duvet sets…a low and a high!
low: polka dot duvet set, $69.99 (Queen), Amazon
high: deco dot comforter set, $180, Kate Spade
I’m far off from my next bathroom renovation, but that won’t stop me from scouring the interweb in search of inspiration. Of late, I’ve had my eye on free-standing tubs, and this round-up – and their surroundings – are simply beautiful.
photo by Brittany Ambridge, interior design by Gachot Studios
via Stylowl
designed by Jatana Interiors
via Chatelaine
via Laura Quattro
via Style at Home
The Crawford Hotel via Victoria & Albert
What’s black and white and square all over? Buffalo check, of course! While the pattern does come in just about every colour, I’m obviously most drawn to the black/white/grey versions.
It seems like buffalo check just emerged on the design scene within days. Seemingly suddenly, I’m seeing this pattern on everything from chairs to table cloths to settees to clothing.
Buffalo check works with a lot of existing styles – traditional, modern, country, shabby chic – as you’ll see in the interiors below.
via Studio McGee
via Studio McGee
via My Domaine
via Hunted Interior
via Cottage Decor
via Interiors by Studio M (that dog!)
via Mustard Seed
via Atlanta Homes
Now that you’ve seen some inspiring interiors, here’s a round-up of items available in the marketplace just in case you’d like to include some buffalo check into your own home (and wardrobe).
Jack chair, $1500, Schoolhouse Electric
Kimball check, $1598, Anthropologie
19th C. classical carved American empire recaimier, $7500, 1st Dibs
Berta Ruta fabric, $9.99/metre, Ikea
buffalo check tea towels, $33, One King’s Lane
buffalo check throw, $34.99 (on sale), Chapters Indigo
sweater, $119.99 (on sale), Urban Outfitters
John Galliano dress, $1850, 1st Dibs
Emerson Road PJ set, $95
check shirt, $45.90, Zara
And for the men…
check flannel shirt, $19.99 (on sale), Zara
plaid sweater, $19.99 (on sale), H&M
check pajama pants, $14.99, H&M (hello!)
A nice way to end the post, eh? Yeah, you’re welcome. Happy Monday!