Thursday, March 24, 2011

Interior: White Pigment









Authentic meets refreshed.

I hope you are all having a lovely evening! I must say, I am rather excited about a giveaway that will be announced quite shortly. But until then, I couldn't resit sharing this wonderful home with you. A large canvas of white seems to set the tone so well... the feeling is neither ostentatious nor cluttered, but a serene, open, light feeling instead. And though white is prominently used, there are surprising touchpoints of lavish color for interest and fun. (I adore the green vase) Recently renovated, I truly enjoy how some elements have been preserved so well, (like some of the wood beams and flooring) while others have been given a new life, with paint and a little work. It seems like the perfect retreat, don't you agree?

Images: Vogue Australia Sept/Oct 2010, by Martin Morell
Thank you for visiting Haute Design, by Sarah Klassen
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27 Comments:

  1. So beautiful, Sarah.
    Especially love the table and the pottery.
    Have a nice evening.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  2. gorgeous...so serene and peaceful...i love the soft pink tint in the bathroom too...thanks for sharing, sarah..xx meenal

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  3. I love such interiors with muted bright colors! Beutiful!

    XoXo
    Plami

    http://fashion-thrill.blogspot.com/

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  4. Wonderful Sarah, I love specially the kitchen space ( the chandelier !!!).

    Have a good day and a happy start of the weekend,

    Hus

    Cecilia

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  5. I adore these rooms and somehow the shades remind me of a Pavlova meringue, that special white colour with light shades of creamy rose hues.
    x

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  6. Perfect retreat? Err YES! I just adore the whole white-washed look and wish I had done that in my house. I wasn't brave enough so went for a shade darker everywhere. Now I see all of these fab pictures I want to re-paint. I won't tell my husband that though. Do you think he'd notice if I just did it one day?! Lou x

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  7. That 3rd room is my fave! So pretty! Have a wonderful weekend, Sarah!! xo

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  8. I love these light-filled rustic interiors. So beautiful and serene. Have a good weekend, Sarah!

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  9. The perfect retreat indeed, Sarah!! Love every room.

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  10. I really love the broken mirror mosaic. I have seen it before and think it is such an interesting and unexpected element. I would love to try it, but I would be too apprehensive about breaking a perfectly good mirror!

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  11. Oh it's utterly serene and indeed makes the perfect retreat! Have a wonderful weekend, Sarah! :) xo

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  12. Miz.November: me too, but perhaps a great steal from a garage sale or vintage shop?

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  13. The white works fabulously in this beautiful home - a perfect example of successful rustic chic!!

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  14. this post has really inspired me! Loving your blog! xo

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  15. Simple and serene. What else do you need for a perfect retreat? Hope you have a lovely and sunny weekend, Sarah! Ada

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  16. So many layers of texture and interesting things going on here! I'm so drawn to that fractured mirror, so interesting and unexpected!

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  18. Serenely perfect! So fresh and airy too! Hope you're having a great weekend! XX

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  19. Oh Sarah - you have such exquisite taste in homes: whenever you post a new one on your site I want to crawl right into the photos on the pages!

    Andrea x
    andreareh.blogspot.com

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  20. Taj Acosta: thank you so so much!

    Andres: so sweet, and probably one of the nicest comments I've ever received. Thank you sincerely :)

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  21. I love the white and how it sets off the splashes of color. The bedspread is great and loving the floorboards, gorgeous.

    Hope your weekend is fab darling,
    xxx

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  22. I love how serene, bare and full of time this place is. The romantic air just radiates and I could see myself getting lost for quite some time with a very good book or a lovely companion. :) Lovely post Sarah. xo

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  23. This space entrances me {is that a word?} I love white, white on white, and I've been looking around for rusty broken-in furniture to add to my new loft. I would love to find some stools like the ones in these images. Hope you had a wonderful weekend Sarah!

    xo Mary Jo

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  25. This home is amazing! Love all the whites and the rough textures and of course the chandelier! Stunning!

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  27. Mary Jo: sounds great! I would love to see pictures of your new loft :)

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