IN THE DETAILS: GILDED COLLAGES, PETITE TABLES AND FLOATING MIRRORS

Alone, those little postcards from the museum you visited once in London or the vintage family photo of your mother in her childhood backyard don't always make much of an impact. But grouped and layered together like this? It's a work of art in itself!
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Rooms flushed in white require little details of warmth and personality or they're sure to feel to sterile and stark. This little bedside table does the trick perfectly! The linen pillows and pair of vintage lamps soften things up as well.
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I love a good, unexpected window vignette! Instead of hiding the heaters behind curtains, this space makes the most of the graphic vents to stage a stunning area where the grand scale of the mirror and candlesticks draw the eye up and through to the view behind. Reflective surfaces add to the fresh light.
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Little details = big impact, and so does thinking outside the box!

*images via fujifiles, ny magazine, dti

17 comments:

  1. Laura Trevey11.8.10

    LOVE that mirror in the window!!

    xoxo Laura

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  2. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sass11.8.10

    Love the floating mirror and the space surrounding it.
    Teresa (Splendid Sass)

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  3. Lilacandgrey11.8.10

    great tips!

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  4. The Neo-Traditionalist11.8.10

    L-o-v-e the collage of gilded frames. What a brilliant idea---adore when what's old is new again!

    xx Katie

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  5. Stephanie11.8.10

    I love the gilded frame collage, too. I've been wanting to do this forever but haven't gotten around to it. I actually want to do it on my large, brick fireplace but am nervous about drilling into it to hang them (it's really old!).

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  6. ann.11.8.10

    LOVE floating mirrors. we did it in my sister's bedroom in the house i grew up in to create a "vanity area" for her.

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  7. Naomi@DesignManifest11.8.10

    all excellent ideas! I especially love the grouped frames and the negative space some of them create.

    I do like a mirror in front of a window, but I don't think I would have chosen that particular mirror. Just a wee bit harsh to my eyes.

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  8. by Sutton11.8.10

    i love the floating mirror idea.. its so chic!!

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  9. autumn11.8.10

    what a great post. i think so many of us get caught up in the "rules" and forget to think outside the norm.

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  10. Liv11.8.10

    I'm crazy about the gilded frames, the whole round-up is inspirational! Some rules were made to be broken... :-)

    http://idlefascination.blogspot.com/

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  11. Anonymous11.8.10

    i absolutely adore your blog, have come across it for the first time.
    i love rooms washed over in all-white, it's so soothing and bright. beautiful!

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  12. All Women Stalker12.8.10

    A mirror against windows.. I'll keep that in mind :)

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  13. escapade12.8.10

    These are brilliant! Completely love it - especially the adorable little side table. Exactly what I need for the tiny space on 'his' side of the bed ;)

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  14. Heather Feemster12.8.10

    Thinking outside of the box has been my theme lately, that cluster of family portraits is so good.

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  15. Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}12.8.10

    oooooh, that mirror over the windows is amazing...but the reflective lamp shades really push the room into fabulous!

    xoxo, cassie

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  16. Julie @ Chapman Interiors14.8.10

    Love that mirror over the window!

    xoxo

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  17. Hello Lover...25.8.10

    So many fun little details here!

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