Saturday 17 May 2014

Beyond The Pale

Doris Day, Petit Fours, '57 Chevy's, sugared almonds, faded vintage cotton, marabou mules - the things I think of when walking into a pastel colored room. Good associations to have! 
When pastels are combined expertly they create spaces you'd be happy to be surrounded by, they're definitely not depressed. Mood lifters. Summer days. Tranquility. 
Who couldn't be happy with this little pink car parked under their kitchen table? 

I love this vintage wallpaper, combined with true shabby ethos...incidental, not showcased and contrived. Someone really lives here

On the other hand, carefully thought out is no less gorgeous. The furniture clearly took years to source and blend perfectly. 
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Pastel courtesy of sunlight and decades of being loved, mixed seamlessly with precisely the right color new silk drapery. I hear Shoreditch antique market in London was a fruitful source of these beautiful pieces! 
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Elegance in pastel seen here. Barest lilac gently walks you through to pinks and greys used in the dining room and lounge, all drawn from the original starting point of the Edwardian leaded glass front door. 

Summerhouse cottage pastels that make you want to get the tea on and remember where you hid the vintage biscuit tin. Credit

British Stately Shabby at its prettiest. What a color to pick to bathe a room in! Lovely. 

Sophisticated vintage. Refusing to opt for obvious color choices, this room has all of the calm without the candy. 
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Good old fashioned English country house Shabby. Traditionalist but still fresh as a daisy. Decisively bold to paint out the fireplace to blend with the room, the ornate plasterwork no less a standout for it. Pass me the cupcakes!
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