Jamaican harmony

Bringing the outdoors inside.

Seaside Antiques

Mirror by Currey and Company

German 17th century commode

Chairs in Bergamo cotton

Master Suite.

David Hollingsworth bed

Sferra linens

Sofa in Osborn and Little Cotton

Antique French bed

Dining with books.

What a wonderful room this is!

Antique Syrian mother of pearl inlaid table.

Mottahedeh porcelain bowl.

Crystal lamps by Visual comfort.

Antique Swedish Consoles.

Guest Bedroom.

Wouldn't you just love to be a guest here?

Back to back sofas in Schumacher Ikat and armless chairs in Duralee fabric, by Thayer Coggin.

Colefax and Fowler stripe on Louis xvi chairs.

Crystal lamps and throw: Ralph Lauren.

Old Dutch painting.

Limestone walls with antique brick floor.

http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/Jamaican-house-0908

Interiors by Charlotte Moss

The two-bedroom unit was conceived as a New York pied-à-terre for a couple who met in Rome and married in the hills of Tuscany, blending the historicism of the Italian countryside with their new, urban lifestyle.
By Catherine Lee Davis

Read more here:

http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/charlotte-moss-show-house-1208

The Southern Accents brings a taste of the English countryside to Texas

With a nod to 1930s Art Deco glamour, Minton used a cool palette of pastels in the master bedroom. The simplicity of the canopy-style bed frame and its dressing lends a modern feel, and the pearlized woodwork reflects additional light throughout the room. “It just glows,” says Minton.

Inspired by tiger-stripe and paisley linens, Minton limited himself to a completely neutral scheme of gray, beige, taupe, and white for the guest suite. “We wanted the drama of no color,” he says. The stenciled pattern on the walls, played down by the choice of muted tones, gives an exotic but not overpowering feel.

From the Siamese figures flanking the center archway to the tomato-colored French chairs, the living room reflects the layered look typical of English design. “The British brought back many different cultural influences from their colonies, so we didn’t just stick to one type of furniture or style,” says Minton. “We created a look that made it possible to easily move a piece of furniture from one room to another.”

With an arrangement of antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain and English-style furniture, the entry hall is an inviting ode to eclectic English design and designer Joe Minton’s classic aesthetic.

For more pictures and credits:

http://www.southernaccents.com/architecture/showhouses/2009-showhouse-riverhills-texas-00400000057150/

Inspiration from the Bel-Air Hotel, LA, CA.

http://hotels.about.com/od/losangeles/ig/Hotel-Bel-Air/

Classic beauties in muted tones

All images from here:

http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/

Be bold with accessories

Balancing interior design

You could create the warm and cozy feeling in your house by choosing warm colors or placing some sofas in the living room. The possibilities of great interior designs are unlimited, especially when you’re combining different textures, patterns, layout, or shapes.

If you happen to hire the professional interior designer, you may be free to do the home decor yourself. But, you need to specify to the interior designer what you really want to achieve in your design. Make it clear about your choices of colors, the air that you want to feel when you’re in the particular room, or the furniture that you want to put in there.

All of these information really useful for your interior designer because she could get your point of view first before she gets to work. This will allow you to save both of your time so she don’t have to undo what she already made before just because you don’t like the color, or because you don’t want particular furniture being placed in the corner.

http://didemhomes.com/

Classic Traditional Family Home

http://www.digsdigs.com/classic-traditional-family-home/

Luxury Traditional Bedrooms

Traditional designs perfectly fit for elegant and romantic bedrooms.

http://www.digsdigs.com/20-luxury-beds-with-traditional-design/

Italian luxury

http://www.saviofirmino.com/

http://www.vimercatimeda.it/

From Chameleon Interiors

The room needs some additional architectural interest and
since there is little room for decorative detail
the designer applied moldings over
the chair rail to create the feel of paneled walls.

http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/

James Michael Howard

http://www.jamesmichaelhoward.com/

Hotel Heritage, Bruges

http://www.hotel-heritage.com/

Recreate from inspiration

http://www.theritzlondon.com/

Out of this world rooms in Cape Town, South Africa

Mount Nelson

Cape Grace

http://www.ihavenotbeenthere.com/Hotels/South-Africa/Cape-Town-More.html

Classic chic

Via Architectural Digest

Traditional style

Traditional style interiors are comforting and classic.

Upholstered furniture in a traditional room exhibits classic lines and understated details. It is functional, unfussy, and restful looking. Edges are soft, smooth, and blend into the whole.

Traditional style homes feel comfortable for any age group. It's a familiar look that you'd see in magazines or furniture show rooms. A traditional room is not a place to showcase a piece of modern art or stainless steel furniture.

Color in a traditional room is often in a mid-range of tones, though very dark and very light colors can also be used. Pretty multi-color florals are often the basis of a traditional color scheme that uses the lightest color on the walls and deeper hues for upholstery and flooring. Avoid neon brights and jarring combinations.

Accessories include pairs of lamps, urns, plants, mirrors, framed prints, china, vases, and collections of books. Pairs of objects are usually arranged in balanced symmetry.