Inspired Home: Gardener and Marks White Natural History Cottage

White, shabby, natural, light filled, old, rusty, sparkly, vintage, ethereal, industrial... some of the words that come to mind when I see these lovely images from Gardener & Marks, an Australian design firm, that also specializes in renting out props for a myriad of uses. This home was once a 1900's mattress factory.

Seriously, between the plank floors, exposed beam ceilings, natural history vibe, powder coats of white paint on the beadboard and brick for this industrial cottage feel, when can I move in?

Inspired Color: Pinks and Wild Florals

floral pink footed bathtub by lama designs

I feature pink a lot on here, (like here) or sfgirlbybays post here). It's something that can be very soft and sweet, but I love it with a hint of a gothic feel, even masculine. I'm not a big 'hot pink' person, but there is a fine line with the intensity of the color and what it's paired with for a mature audience.

 Paired with these pink touches, there seems to be an element of some nature inspired flourish. Flowers, branches, zebra stripes or whatever, I'm seeing a recurring theme and I'm loving it.

rustic dining room ~ shilobyrd

living room ~lonny mag

pincusion chair pumpkin pouf plumo

 floral tapestry wallpaper, french provencal bedroom

 fireplace pink and white eclectic fireplace with zebra rug ~ domino

joy isaacs london home via tea party crasher blog

 deer painting colorful white interior via atlanta homes and lifestyles 

{two lovely things: beautiful details}

. . . if you have been reading for a while, you will know about a certain fondness for marble and mirrors, and both in the same place is quite exceptional indeed, for what could be lovelier than a mirrored bath enveloped in carrera?

{p.s.} recent two lovely things:
* red hair & lipstick
* moments of repose

{images: follow studio; veere grenney associates via splendid sass}

{travel inspiration: the south of france}

. . . if you ever find yourself in the south of france, be certain to visit the chateau la durantie . . .

built in 1845 for the duke of isly, the astonishingly romantic chateau is located in perigord vert, a beautiful and tranquil part of dordogne, southwest france, and is filled arched windows and juliet balconies, glittering chandeliers and canopy beds, luxurious marble baths and italian bedlinens, while outdoors, twelve acres of perfectly manicured grounds, swimming pool, tennis court and orchards . . . and already there are thoughts of sparkling holiday parties by the beautifully ornate fireplaces on chilly nights or an enchanting weekend away . . .























{images: chateau la durantie via junebug weddings}

{home inspiration: manhattan loft}

. . . have been in love with ochre's stunning arctic pear chandelier for as long as can remember, but had never imagined just how lovely it could look intermingled with washed floorboards, an antique mirror and a periwinkle tufted chesterfield . . .

{images: manhattan loft owned by andrew corrie and harriet maxwell mcdonald; scans by greige from elle decor}

{two lovely things: bits of green}

{two lovely things:} . . . whether lacy white linen and beautifully etched glasses, or intricately arranged along the top of a luxurious and stately bath, such astonishing elegance in bits of green, dashes of huntington and buckingham gardens, and especially when combined with crisp summer whites . . .

{p.s.} more {two lovely things:}
* light & lavender
* cool august nights
* mirror, mirror
* indoor swings

{images: 1 - photography by matt armendariz; 2 - the diversion project}

{décor inspiration: balloon shades}

. . . whether always elegant silk or sumptuous velvet, billowing, pooled, or luxuriously layered, curtains & shades always add a layer of texture, depth and style to a space, and ever since rita konig's neo-english manhattan bedroom and hamish bowles' parisian grande hallway/drawing gallery {center}, have fallen for the elegant ruching of balloon shades, their romantic, old-world charm and the sense of grandeur they lend to any room . . .

{images: 1 - domino magazine via iffer's little nest; 2 - a previous post; 3 - country living}