MY FAVOURITE GUEST BEDROOMI think we all have one room in our home that is a favourite and that really speaks to us. For me this room is my pale Tiffany blue guest bedroom, to put it simply I love this color and it makes me feel happy every time I walk into this room......
I am not a true shabby chic type of girl, I could never and I mean never paint an antique piece of furniture just to have it a cottage white. Now let me be clear if it is vintage and not a good piece then I can happily give it a spiffy re-do but it has to meet the criteria of not being great quality and that age and time will not increase it's value. I have a home that is full of antiques and my earliest piece is about two hundred years old and these wonderful old pieces I just cannot paint. It is funny I don't look on them as mine but rather that I am a custodian for the duration of my lifetime and then someone else will take over the job later on......
This bedroom has a wonderful bedroom set of an antique 1880s high back carved golden oak bed with it's original high mirror dresser. I love that the dresser still has all of its orginal hardware and that these pieces have long stood the test of time. Furniture like this was made in the days when a craftsman took pride in his work and there was no partical board to be seen. A gentle polish every so often keeps these wonderful old pieces gleaming and loved......
In the eightes and early nineties I used to be into Laura Ashley rose wallpaper and pretty borders with a vengence. But as I have grown older I find myself enjoying a quieter look. Gone are lots of floral tributes and in it's place are wonderful colours with a touch of roses in my accessories. I will hunt out some of my old photo's one day for a comparison in decorating style......
When I look back over some of my past bedrooms I cannot believe how much stuff I put into each and every room. All I can say is I must have enjoyed dusting an awful lot and moved things quite happily. Those days are long gone, I am paring down and simplifying. No longer do I have twenty pillows on a bed, now I try to stick to just a few really jumbo pillows that take two seconds to hurl onto the floor, not kidding about that either! Is this change because of age, I don't know all I do know is that I am happier not being a slave to the things that I own. Years ago I would have a fit if something antique was broken or damaged now I realise it is just a thing and I enjoy it while it is here but if it is broken then it was simply it's time to end......
I love that my friends think my home is like a lovely english bed and breakfast. As I am english these rooms remind me of home every day and I do not think about the palm trees swaying in the breeze outside my windows. May your own homes fill your hearts with joy and happiness and make you smile when you enter a room, enjoy......
8 comments:
Beautiful my friend. Just lovely!
But, I digress. I absolutely COULD paint a piece of antique furniture cottage white just because! ahahhahaha
LOVE your pretties!
xoRebecca
Hi Rebecca, I love all of your pieces in your home and love how they look with their fresh finish. I just cannot do it, I think I would probably faint from shock as my brush approached the first piece of wood. The beside table and dresser in this room are cheap 1950's plywood and these gave me no problem at all. They look waaaaay better than they did!!!
Hello Maureen.... so happy to hear you are not painting all of your furniture white! I just cringe when I read that... I love the look of the different woods and would never paint mine... I agree if something is really old and in dire need of paint, I would do it... I have a friend who painted all of her beautiful Alder cabinets white... because that is the latest "trend"... they are not nearly as beautiful looking as they were before... I love your touches of roses here and there, and your style is truly your own... thanks for sharing! xoxo Julie Marie
your rooms look cozy & so pretty! Happy Easter! :) chris
ohhh your room is just beautiful!! I love the colors. ;)
Thanks for sharing your story about organizing on my blog. I loved reading it!
xo Heather
Great post....great photos
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What a lovely room darling, when can I come over? Darling wishing you and your family a joyous and blessed Easter.
Love & Hugs
Duchess
How are you my sweet and favorite friend? I feel so bad that I haven't been in touch sooner. I think of you often. The whole move thing had me super busy,but am finally settling. I still need to decorate,but am happy to be a new place. How are things with you? I hope all is well. I absolutely adore your home! How beautiful. You really do have wonderful taste in things. The baby shoes are to die for. I also love to collect things like that. I just bought a few pairs of little girl ballet shoes I want to decorate. So much fun. Maybe one day soon we can meet again.
Have a fantastic day and weekend. My parents asked about you the other day. They really liked you alot. Say hello to your handsome son. ;-)
XXOO
Janet
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