Delft Blue, Gustavian Grey

The soft, romantic tones of the Scandinavian colour palette and the faded patina that features in the prettiest of rustic rooms is always an inspiration for me. This is a selection of some of my favourites.

Above images: Pretty Scandinavian bedroom scanned from BOOK: The Perfect Country Cottage by Bill Laws 

Above images: 1.PAINTING: Johann Zoffany The Minuet 1780 - 1783 2.Atelier September Antiques discovered via Master Henriks Blog 3.Augustus Brandt antiques 

Above image: Lars Sjoberg's house scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above images: 1.PAINTING: "White can and white cloths" by Willhem de Bont 2.Fireplace Norton Tile Company 3.Chair:  SHOP: Bouf 4.Hand painted English Delft tiles: H & H Tile and Flooring Services Ltd

Above image: Lars Sjoberg's house scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above image scanned from BOOK: The Perfect Country Room by Emma-Louise O'Reilly

Above images:1.PAINTING: "Knoflook Koffiepot" by Willhem de Bont 2.FABRIC: "Chinese Paper" by Bennison Fabrics 3.vintage ice skates    - my home 4.Ceramic ARTIST: Mari Kristofersson  5.SHOP: Pom Pom Interiors

Above image: Lars Sjoberg's house scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above image scanned from BOOK: English Cottage Interiors by Hugh Lander & Peter Rauter and features a dairy in Sussex England

Above images:1.Ceramic ARTIST: Mari Kristofersson   2. & 4. Appley Hoare Antiques 3.PAINTING: "Stilleven met Drentse archologica" by ARTIST Henk Helmantal

Above images: Pretty Scandinavian room scanned from BOOK: The Perfect Country Cottage by Bill Laws 

Above image: Swedish farmhouse scanned from BOOK: Country Style by Judith and Martin Miller

Above images:1.PAINTING: "Trenchter kan en melkkan" by Willhem de Bont 2.& 3.SHOP & BLOG: G-Style 4.18th Century English Delft bowl from Storey Antiques

Above image: ANTIQUES Brownrigg at Home

Chalk

My favourite of all the colour palettes comes from my love of rustic interiors that have a soft dusted patina. From French console tables to Swedish Mora clocks in gently aged tones of chalky white, bone and putty. For me the charm of chipped paint, bleached wood, washed linen and worn stone gives a restful, soothing and calming atmosphere to a room.

Above images: Appley Hoare Antiques

Images 1, 2 & 3: Brigitte & Alain Garnier Antiques and Interiors

Above images: Joanna Macleannan Photography

Above images: 1.,3. & 4. Appley Hoare Antiques 2.Cote Bastide

Above images: Joanna Macleannan Photograph

Above images: 1.Chateau de Moissac 2. & 4. Augustus Brandt Antiques 3.Appley Hoare Antiques 5.Authentic Provence Garden Antiques

Above images: Brownrigg @ Home

Above image: Chateau Dominique Antiques

Above 3 images: French Country Antiques

Above images: 1., 2., 3 & 4. Brownrigg @ Home

Above images: Brownrigg @ Home

Above images: 1., 2.& 3.Brownrigg @ Home

Above image: Italian Villas

Above images:1.Santos Cage Dolls 2.Brownrigg @ Home 3.Augustus Brandt 4.Arcobaleno Antiques and Interiors 5.Appley Hoare Antiques

Above image: Chateau Dominique Antiques