Live Breathe Decor

May 10

Time-worn and beautiful

Posted in country style, french style, rustic style, using antiques

This is how the country home of my dreams would be: dark walls, loads of books, squishy, comfy sofas, walls covered in paintings, and rooms filled with antiques, pieces of nature and junk-shop finds.

Love this wall of simple botanicals – or are they pressed flowers? It reminds me of the wall of botanical prints at Sally Wheat’s house:

What could be better than this: an old stone wall, a battered leather chair, some books and a Louis Vuitton trunk?

Annie Brahler at euro trash

This is the stuff dreams are made of!

Have a great day,

Naomi xx

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Feb 8

What trip anywhere would be complete without some antique shopping? Antique and junk shops are the first thing I look for wherever I go, so a whole day devoted to scouring the junk shops of Sydney was my idea of heaven! I loved these beautiful old painted wooden figurines (above and below).

I would have bought everything in this picture if I could have (above). The pine chest with marble top was so gorgeous and perfect for displaying beautiful things! Of course old LV luggage caught my eye, but I also loved the tin crown, old mirror, candelabras and glass canisters.

I bought as many of these old leather books as I could reasonably fit in my carry-on luggage! Yes, it’s an addiction.

Loved this painting but it was most definitely out of my price range (above). The clouds in it were beautiful.

I pined for this crusty old french mirror (above). I could have bought everything in this shop; it was all soft faded paint colours and french styles. If you see anything you’re interested in, please contact me for the seller’s details.