BLUE & WHITE STRIPE: AT HOME

Blue and white stripes add a crisp summertime feel to any space.  I love a great blue and white awning for an outdoor space, or a set of Cornish ware cream and blue china by  T.G. Green, for a summertime breakfast.  Here is some blue and white stripe inspiration for your home.

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WHITE ON WHITE: INSIDE OUT & OUTSIDE IN

 




One of my very good friends in Boston, has a white on white bedroom.  Every time I visit her I find this space so relaxing and inviting.  In the summertime her room feels cool and fresh, and in the wintertime it seems to glimmer like a fresh snow flake.  I love a white on white room during any time of the year, but particularly in the summertime.  White on white is definitely a clean and classic approach to summertime decor.  In addition to white on white, I often feel the need to bring the indoors out and outdoors in.  This is the one time of the year where there are no boundaries.  There is no snow or winter chill to trap us indoors. I love to open windows and doors, dine outside, shower outside, and bring fresh green plants inside.    Here is some white on inspiration, showing how you can bring the inside out and outside in:

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KERRY JOYCE: INTERIOR DESIGN

In addition to Kerry Joyce's magnificent collection of fabrics, his interior design portfolio is one of my favorite sources for inspiration.  House Beautiful once said, "In his hand the traditional is clarified and the modern becomes mellow."  Joyce's work includes country estates, modern flats, and seaside homes.  Each project magnificently marries traditional and transitional design, while creating a comfortable space for living.  

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