surrounded by flurries swirling from prince Edward County‘s sky, it’s not difficult to envision this little cabin inside a snow globe. The all-white interior was influenced by a magazine spread of a 17th-century stone home in England, embellished solely in chalky white tones. Homeowner as well as former fashion designer Lorren Leveille likewise mentioned Scottish sculptor, professional photographer as well as environmentalist Andy Goldsworthy as a major influence. “I enjoy the exact same things he does: wood, stones, leaves, flowers — just the elements.” The spare, Scandi vibe is improved by bottlebrush trees, evergreen swags, frosty mercury-glass votives, bare branches as well as hits of powdery ice blue. step inside the wonderful area below.
Cane-back armchairs with a starburst pattern are Lorren’s preferred pieces in her prince Edward County, Ontario, studio-cabin. “The original velvet on the seats is so degraded — as well as the more used it gets the more I like it,” she says. The shadowboxes along the back beam (made from empty pharmacy boxes painted white inside as well as full of photographs) are her own creation. Bare lightbulbs as well as a wood stove strike a casual, industrial note.
A spruce wreath gowns up the bare windows of the salvaged 19th-century barn doors. The frosty look of velvet pillows as well as a seeded eucalyptus plan improve the cabin’s wintery vibe.
Candy-colored vintage ornaments, a pressed-tin star garland as well as gifts connected with wide bows add joyful color in the white-on-white cabin.
Muted turquoise as well as pink gift wrap, topped with a luxe, old institution velvet or grosgrain bow, is a soft, unforeseen combo under the tree.
Accent colors look even more vibrant in a wintry envelope that’s as pure as the driven snow. A sprinkling of mercury glass as well as greenery adds shimmer as well as life.
The mellow, battered, thrift-shop furnishings impart a gentle warmth as well as simplicity to spaces. Humble, patinated pressed-tin ornaments strung on rustic twine are a low-key alternate to tinsel.
Heirloom-inspired, candy-colored ornaments evoke treasured memories. vintage shiny Brite spheres from the ’60s never lose their charm, however contemporary versions are similarly festive.
“I’m not elegant however I try to make daily as special as the holidays,” states Lorren.
Winter blooms take pride of location in a vintage iron pitcher.