Hi, it’s Gabrielle from Savvy Home here again! Yesterday I booked a little summer vacation in Charleston, South Carolina: home of pretty southern belles, charming historic homes and one very talented interior designer named Angie Hranowski.

Her home was featured in the latest Lonny magazine, and it seems to conjure the very charm associated to that beautiful southern coast, specifically when it comes to her soft feminine bedroom.

We could all use advice on how to doll up our bedrooms (or our daughter’s bedrooms at least) so why not take a few tips from her very feminine bedroom?

1. When in doubt, go monochrome. Everything in her bedroom is a shade of soft peachy pink.

2. Lots of windows means lots of full length curtains and ultimately, a softer room.

3. The chrome canopy bed makes reference to the past while being unashamedly modern and masculine.

4. If you have a narrow wall-space between windows, try a vertical row of frames.

5. A large throw at the end of the bed always adds a layer of color and comfort.

6.  Use an oversized rug as an inspiration for your room. This one is by Madeline Weinrib.

7. A vintage light fixture adds charm and a sense of history. It’s much sexier than a generic white fan.

8. Choose a bedside table with an unusual shape and texture for visual interest.

9. Play with the shades in your room when layering your bedding. The gold tones on the bed are reminiscent of the bedside tables.

10. Decorate your bedside table with a lamp, a plant and some books.

There you have it. How would you doll up your bedroom?

See you next week!

Gabrielle | Savvy Home

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Hi, it’s Gabrielle from Savvy Home here again! This week, I tried really hard not to be the gazillionth blogger to feature this living room in Lee Radziwill’s Paris apartment, but I couldn’t resist. On top of being this close to perfection, it’s pretty perfect for Valentine’s Day wouldn’t you say?

I’m admittedly not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day, but I am a huge fan of bachelorette pads. Why? Because it represents that time in your life where you CAN have a pink sofa, pink chinoiserie fabric upholstered chairs and big bouquets of roses everywhere  in your living room without getting the side eye.

That’s something worth celebrating, no matter your relationship status. Married? How about following these tips for a walk-in closet, a powder room or a little office?

1. Forget the overdone groupings of 4 botanicals. Why not try 11? Now that spells impact.

2. If your walls are white, make sure you have lots of color in your upholstered furniture.

3. Separate a big room into two areas with simple sisal rugs.

4. An antique dresser looks great anywhere. Don’t be afraid to splurge because you’ll keep it forever.

5. If you have a few very feminine pieces, balance them with black masculine furniture.

6. Built-in bookcases around a fireplace will never go out of style.

7. Always make sure what is reflected in a mirror is worth looking at.

8. Oversized coffee tables hold their weight in impact. Pile up the books and flowers.

9. Tone down the girly factor with the ice blue silk taffeta curtains.

10. You know what they say about furniture sets. But sometimes, if the shapes are different and the fabric pattern is crazy, it just works.

Do you have a girly room in your home?

Gabrielle | Savvy Home

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Je ne sais pas si c’est parce que c’est l’automne ou encore le temps des pommes… mais ces jours-ci, je vois rouge!

En fait, je crois que c’est plutôt le fait que je viens de passer les 4 derniers jours alités chez moi, dans le noir et sans bruit. J’ai vu rouge … littéralement, lorsque l’hôpital m’a fait plusieurs prises de sang pour essayer de trouver ce qui me gardait à l’horizontal, lorsque le moniteur flashait rouge parce que ma pression était dangereusement basse.. et lorsqu’ils m’ont demandé de me balader dans la superbe chemise de nuit d’hôpital :o)

Quatre jours c’est bien peu, je vous l’accorde, quand on pense à tous ceux et celles qui doivent considérer l’hôpital leur domicile. Durant les longues heures d’attente en salle d’urgence j’ai pensé à ce que cela représente d’avoir la santé, à comment je la prend pour acquis la plupart du temps, et à comment je vais changer mon mode de vie dorénavant pour essayer de ne plus jamais faire peur à mes proches ainsi dans le futur.

Quatre jours c’est aussi beaucoup pour prendre un peu de perspective et réaliser la chance que j’ai dans toutes les sphères de ma vie. Mes irritations envers mes enfants et mon mari sur les petites choses de la vie sont tout d’un coup devenues futiles. J’ai aussi réalisé la chance que j’ai de pouvoir vous présenter certains des créateurs, commerçants, et artisans les plus fantastiques du Québec à travers Damask & Dentelle mais aussi à chaque semaine au petit écran, chez vous, dans le confort de votre foyer avec Sauvez les Meubles.

C’est donc avec beaucoup d’humilité que j’aimerais tous vous remercier de votre support, de vos encouragements et de vos bons mots qui m’ont aidés à me remettre sur pattes (et elles sont longues ces pattes-là je vous le dit). Je suis ici grâce à vous et je continuerai de faire de mon mieux pour vous divertir encore durant de longues années si vous me le permettez.

Bizoux

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Sources: 1.Little Green Notebook, 2. 6th Street Design School, 3. Apartment Therapy, 4. Ucreate Crafts, 5. Atelier Inspiration,

Now that the Back-to-School rush is (somewhat) behind us, I have time to reflect and ponder. How cool was it to return to school after 2 months of fun and games? Seriously… I really did LOVE to go back to school.

My mom and I would make it a point to go and shop for my supplies together, list in hand. I remember that big box stores didi not cut it for my school supplies. I always wanted to go to a dingy and small “papeterie” on the Plateau Mont Royal, a place that had been there forever and where dust bunnies rubbed shoulders with Staedtler erasers and HB pencils.

What I loved most about this place were the colour crayons that they sold. Brands from Germany and France, neatly stored in metal boxes. It was the dream for me!

When I saw the pictures of this home they reminded me of pencils exactly. The way they were stacked in the box, in a rainbow order as first but then in a mix of primary colours as I did not have the patience to put them all back where they belonged.

How energizing and exciting are the bedrooms with their bold punches of colour, mixed with black and white accents for form.

Did you notice also that there is not one standard wooden floor in this house? They are either painted or covered with wall-to-wall sisal rugs, and the owners even pushed the audacity to the point of introducing a Kelly green carpet in the dorm style bedroom on the upper floor. That room has me wondering on the number of children these people have… Anyhooo

Have a great Monday young grasshoppers and I’ll chat with you all soon again. Ta-ta for now.

xoxo

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source: Douglas Friedman