...so it is no surprise I love vintage furniture painted white...especially if it has a clean semi-gloss look!
When I went to a design conference put on by the very talented interior designer,
Tobi Fairley...she asked us to take a look at where our inspiration comes from...and if you knew me, you would know...
...that I love my pearls...
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...and my beloved white West Highland Terrier named Tuffy, which are maybe two reasons as to why I am drawn to the color white in my decor...
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In addition, when I was moving into my first apartment as a senior in college (as that was the first year Vanderbilt allowed a student to live off campus)...my mother re-painted and re-upholstered several pieces of vintage furniture in a clean glossy white and updated upholstery...these pieces have made it through 7 moves and 11 years...and they are still my breakfast room furniture.
Needless to say...I think updating vintage furniture in a clean white look with updated upholstery...is a classic way to re-use some wonderful pieces from the past!
...and they can be such versatile pieces...
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....you can play around with tons of color when using white furniture!
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...or you can create a more relaxed/cottage feel...or...
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...create a much more polished look!
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...you can use vintage mirrors in unique ways.
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...or use a piece of white furniture in a room already full of color!
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...lastly...I love this look
(that I posted about yesterday)...the combination of a truly aged antique, a glossy white piece of furniture...with vintage ironstone...and some seashells...such wonderful combinations!
Happy Sunday!
Caroline
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7 comments:
What a gorgeous post Caroline- so much pretty to start the day! xo
Beautiful!!!! This post was truly inspirational....I love it! Xoxoxo
Wonderful pictures!! I am inspired by them all! xo Samantha
Beautiful post, Caroline - and yes, so you!!
Wow fantastic post Caroline!! That was seriously a visual treat and I really enjoyed learning even more about you. And your breakfast room is absolutely stunning! In my previous home everything I had ended up painted white...my table, sideboard, dresser and I loved it! xx Danielle
Such beautiful images! I really love vintage furniture updated in a clean way as well. ANd I'm with you on the pearls! I tend to throw them on when I feel like I look tired because they brighten me up :)
Your post has convinced me to paint a few pieces of furniture white. Thank you! (I was having such a hard time deciding.)
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