Inspiration From The Blogasphere Week 9 - Interiors, DIY, Recipes & More

Sorry I didn't get around to posting any Inspiration last week, I've been hectically trying to re-decorate my mums house. It's been extremely difficult as I first had to pack up all mums belongings and now there are dozens of boxes scattered around her house (just not ready to part with them all yet), and were having to work around them which isn't easy.  One bedroom is finished now, it's amazing how a small dark room is now full of light and sunshine. Dark heavy curtains removed, sheer nets removed, flowered wallpaper painted over with two undercoats of white and two top coats of Resene Ricecake has made it a perfect blank canvas for a bit of styling when it comes to putting the house on the market.  I do hope to take some photos to share but still waiting for that elusive DSLR camera, ever hopeful that this Christmas I might be unwrapping one.  I'll stop ranting on now and share this weeks discoveries with you.....

This beautiful interior started out an empty space with heavy dark curtains, however, with the talent of Tobi Fairley who is known as one of the top 20 young designers in the USA, this room has been completely transformed into the stunning interior below.  I love the sunburst mirror, what a fabulous focal point. I also love the way Tobi has created a layering effect by using different patterns. This living area would feel like summer all year round, don't you think!

You can visit the makeover on Tobi's blog and visit Tobi's interior design website "here". Definitely you won't want to miss Tobi's  website  her portfolio is amazing, truly Tobi deserves accolade.

Another beautiful Spring day today, (ha, ha, those of you heading for winter..."no I didn't really mean that).. I'm full of the joys of Spring and sharing more fresh interiors...

  

Now for a little DIY...

DIY gilded frames from Jenny Steffen Hobick....full instructions can be found "here"

Create this lovely sweet dish...The Creativity Exchange give easy step by step instructions how to cover a tin bucket using Mod Podge.  A great idea to fill a big bucket for Halloween. I particularly love the fabric used on the bucket below, obviously you can choose any fabric that fits in with your decor.

 How about decorating some Spring cupcakes....

These cupcakes were designed by Peggy Porschen

Love this simple idea, bake your cakes in miniature terracotta pots, add a straw and a chrysanthemum and voila! Little white pots would look gorgeous, or add a white ribbon around your terracotta pot.

and for those of you who are now in Fall, I couldn't resist these cute little guys...

If you feel like making some cupcakes you can find a recipe for vanilla cupcakes at Cake Spy.

Ending with a couple of lovely recipes, a Spring and a Fall from Liren at Kitchen Confidante, one of my favourite food bloggers.

Raspberry Salad Dressing, recipe "here"

and...

 Savoury Fig and Grape Tart, beautifully photographed step by step instructions can be found "here"

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If you missed Inspiration Wk 8 you can catch up "here"

We hope you've enjoyed this weeks inspiration

Sharing this week with :

I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Ivy and Elephants

Transformation Thursday at Shabby Creek Cottage

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Time Travel Thursday at the Brambleberry Cottage

Show and tell Friday at My Romantic Home

At The Picket Fence

Closet cabinetry finished

 

In my latest post (here) I told you about a bespoke Lefèvre Interiors closet cabinetry, we were working on.

I would love to thank you for all your nice comments on this post! I really appreciate this!

Today I show you a few pictures of the finished wardrobe, as it was installed at our client’s home yesterday.

 

 

 

 

 

Talk to you soon!

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Greet

If you would like us to help designing your closet or dressing room, feel free to contact us at info@lefevre.be

For more Lefèvre Interiors realizations visit our website at www.lefevre.be

Closet cabinetry finished

  In my latest post (here) I told you about a bespoke Lefèvre Interiors closet cabinetry, we were working on. I would love to thank you for all your nice comments on this post! I really appreciate this! Today I show you a few pictures of the finished wardrobe, as it was installed at our client’s home yesterday.           Talk to you soon! xx Greet If you would like us to help

Bespoke closet cabinetry by Lefèvre Interiors

 

As summer holidays are finished and everything is going back to normal, the employees in our workshop are busy preparing and finishing clients’ projects.

I would love to share with you today one of our latest projects we are working on : a bespoke wardrobe closet created from highly durable french oak.

After having discussed the design with our clients, I tried to collect some images for my inspiration (I am sorry to not know the source of them), before starting the design plans of the cabinetry.

 

Love the way the cabinet doors and drawers are divided.

 

Simple but beautiful drawer unit.

 

Love the shoeracks here.

 

Clarifying!

 

Glass fronted drawers. Gorgeous!

 

Hanging rails compartment.

 

Design plan of the cabinetry

Exterior

 

Inside

 

At the left side of the cabinetry wall we installed a paneled mirror.

At the right side of the cabinetry wall our client loved to see a built in bookcase.

 

Here below I posted 2 pictures of the progress in our workshop.

Workshop Lefèvre Interiors  Photo by me

Notice the glass fronted drawers.

Neither cabinet doors nor hanging rails are assembled yet.

Workshop Lefèvre Interiors Photo by me

 

Some more Lefèvre Interiors wardrobe cabinetry.

Lefèvre Interiors  Photo credit Jo Pauwels

 

Lefèvre Interiors  Photo by me

 

Lefèvre Interiors  Photo credit Jo Pauwels

 

Lefèvre Interiors  Photo credit Montse Garriga

 

Happy weekend  to you all !

xx

Greet

If you would like us to help designing your closet or dressing room, feel free to contact us at info@lefevre.be

For more Lefèvre Interiors realizations visit our website at www.lefevre.be

Bespoke closet cabinetry by Lefèvre Interiors

  As summer holidays are finished and everything is going back to normal, the employees in our workshop are busy preparing and finishing clients’ projects. I would love to share with you today one of our latest projects we are working on : a bespoke wardrobe closet created from highly durable french oak. After having discussed the design with our clients, I tried to collect some images for my

A Lefèvre Interiors dressing & new discoveries

I hope you all have enjoyed your weekend as we did here in Belgium. The weather gods spoiled us with some gorgeous late summer days! Up to 27°C! It was one of the warmest weekends of this year! We really aren’t used to these summer temperatures at the start of October! It abled us to face a busy new week!

Today I want to share a few pictures of a client’s dressing and some gorgeous new discoveries.

 

Dressing Lefèvre Interiors

The dressing room I designed for one of our clients in France, was installed by our company Lefèvre Interiors months ago but I hadn’t had yet the opportunity to take some pictures of it untill last week.

White painted integrated cabinets with shutter doors.

Covered radiator.

The room acts as a dressing and as a guestroom. The seat can be converted into a bed.

Libeco linen upholstered seat.

 

 

  I love the detailing of the pilasters.

Dressing by Lefèvre Interiors.

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NEW DISCOVERIES

 

Hermès textiles

source www.dedar.com

Hermès is expanding into the home textile world not only with silks, but also with "upholstery-ready signature patterns in cotton, cashmere, wool, and linen".

Hermès teamed up with the Italian firm Dedar to produce these gorgeous textiles.

Expressive horse race scenes in bright colors, elephants in royal regalia, or tone-on-tone abstracted “H”s, and a seemingly hand-drawn herringbone print.
Read More http://www.wmagazine.com/w/blogs/editorsblog/2011/05/10/hermes-dedar-textiles-wallpaper.html#ixzz1ZiExYWgx

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The collection is available at select Hermès locations.

To find a location, visit www.dedar.com.

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John Stefanidis fabrics

This Autumn John Stefanidis Fabrics launches a seriously chic new stripe ”Promenade”.

It is an elegant, 4 colour stripe with colours that will coordinate with and complement other designs in the John Stefanidis fabric range.

source http://johnstefanidis.blogspot.com/

 

By the way, I want you to know that John Stefanidis, one of my favorite British designers, has a beautiful blog ‘The Developed Eye’, where John writes about his life, his travels, the influences behind his designs for the many houses on which he has worked and his fabric and furniture ranges.

I remember, years ago, I bought his first book, titled ‘Rooms, Design & Decoration’. To me it is still one of the most inspiring books about interior design!

Meanwhile John has written several books (to discover on his website).

source  http://www.johnstefanidis.com/

If you don’t know yet this talented designer, please visit his website John Stefanidis or start reading his blog The Developed Eye. You will not be disappointed.

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Ochre hardware

 

I have discovered the most beautiful cabinet handels ever at www.ochre.net !!!

source http://www.ochre.net/

Black horn handle with bronze or polished nickel knuckle.

 

source http://www.ochre.net/

Pale horn handle with bronze or polished nickel knuckle.

 

source http://www.ochre.net/

Brown horn handle with bronze or polished nickel knuckle.

For more information about the different dimensions, please visit the OCHRE website here.

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I hope I inspired you today and I wish everyone of you a splendid new week!

xx