INTERIORS TO INSPIRE: RELAXED TRADITIONAL

Ladies + Gents - You may remember a little series we had around here called Interiors to Inspire - a tour of an inspiring home complete with a little 'how to get the look' section.  (Because really, what good is inspiration without a little instruction?). Well, I'm excited to announce that we're bringing it back with a new contributor, Maggie from Maggie Rose Interiors. She's a fellow Seattle girl who knows how to balance chic with attainable, so I'm counting on her to bring you lots of fabulous spaces and options! Welcome to her first post!

Hi everyone, Maggie here from Maggie Rose Interiors. Right now I'm loving a wash of white paired with beachy naturals and a few glamorous touches. In the cold of winter, is there anything better than dreaming of a home that exudes the warmth and breeziness of summer? I think not! And this home has plenty of that on all fronts.

Here you can see all of the elements of home in play. A mixture of beachy rattan, simple (not sloppy!) white upholstery, blue and white ceramics, and fresh greenery. I love that the dark armoire provides a visual balance and keeps the room from being too airy.

In the entry we can see that the tall dark shape is repeated by painting the door black. Here the furniture is traditional and elegant. And there are those blue and white ceramics again! Even the weathered columns have the look of worn rope - a perfect transitional detail. 

Such a fresh, white kitchen! While the background is neutral, here we see those pops of blue and white, a dark but casual piece in the director's chair (love that for relaxed dining!), and the addition of a soft striped rug.

Let's see how we can get a similar look:

Inspired by the relaxed naturals, we revisit the common elements we saw above, keeping the upholstery fresh and white, bringing in some vintage rattan, and balancing the breeziness with a darker and more formal piece, like this secretary desk. A blue and white garden stool brings in the ceramic element, a director's chair is easy extra seating in a pinch, and a houseplant adds a fresh green touch. Borrow the striped rug from the kitchen and it pulls the whole look together.

*images from house veautiful via kerrisdale design.