Our living room-update

 

Previous weeks I got a lot of emails from readers who were interested in our living room redo and who asked me when I would be able to post some ‘after’ pictures.

The very first post about our living redo dates from January 30th this year (see it here) ! Almost 7 months ago !

We are currently finalizing the decoration of the room. The passed days Jan took care of adding the picture lighting fixtures while I was thinking about the furniture and decorative accessories to bring in.

I have to admit that I am not finished yet with all the decoration of the room. That is why I only have posted a few pictures of the redo so far. More to come within a few days.

 

2I absolutely wanted to have placed again, the French painted commode, earlier seen in the living room.

This chest is made and finished after an antique piece, in the workshop of our company Lefèvre Interiors.

The patina of the commode looks wonderful with the gray finish we have given the wooden floor. To read more about the floor finish, read my post about it here.

 

1The decorated French commode against the custom made, bespoke paneling by Lefèvre Interiors. To read more about the paneling, please read my posts here, here, here and here.

 

3The painting above the commode is of the artist Jean-Marc Louis.

 

4Decorative accesssories

 

8  Gateleg table Bie Baert. Antique Italian sconces Garnier Antiques. All seating furniture Lefèvre Interiors.

 

5Antique French régence walnut chimney piece Cheminées Anciennes Jean Zunino.

 

7  Seat upholstered with Libeco linen. Balloon shade fabric C&C Milano. To read more about the window treatment, please read my post about it here.

 

9Antique Italian sconces Garnier Antiques. Window treatment by Patrick Ponseele.

 

11As you can see here in this picture, the room isn’t finished yet. I am thinking about which fabric to choose for the upholstery of these 2 French 19th century walnut armchairs I found in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France), a few years ago.

 

I hope you enjoyed this living room redo update post ! More pictures later!

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Greet

 

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Belgian Luxury B&B ‘Vaucelles - The Little Monastery’

 

Those who are following my blog since a few years, will have noticed that in September 2009 I wrote a blogpost about the opening of the new showroom of Belgian renowned antiques dealers Brigitte & Alain Garnier (click HERE to read this blogpost).

Years ago the Garnier family bought the old property ‘Vaucelleshof’, used to be an abbey with about 10 monks living there. The family restored the house with passion and with respect for its history.

‘Vaucelleshof’ is wonderfully situated in the green and open surroundings of the medieval village of Damme, only 10 minutes from Bruges. The property now consists out of buildings of the 17th, 18th and 19th century, all carefully restored.

‘Vaucelleshof’ Collage GarnierSources : Image 1 website Garnier; Image 2 photo by me; Image 3 Claude Smekens Fotografie; Image 4 Magazine Vivere Country 2011 Photo credit Claude Smekens Fotografie; Image 5 Photo by me; Image 6 Magazine Vivere Country 2011 Photo credit Claude Smekens Fotografie; Image 7 Magazine Veranda March 2011; Image 8 Claude Smekens Fotografie 

Who doesn’t remember the cover of Veranda Magazine March 2011, where the dining room of the Garnier family was shown. Or the orangerie of Vaucelleshof that made it on the cover of the gorgeous book Quiet Living.

Cover Veranda & Quiet Living

‘Vaucelleshof’ is not only the residence of the Garnier family, but also accomodates the showroom, full of antiques!

To discover the antiques collection, please visit their website http://www.garnier.be.

Opening Garnier Antiques Showroom Summer 2009Opening Showroom Garnier Antiques – Summer 2009 Photo by me

The property with its facilities is even rented out for several events as weddings, parties, photoshoots and seminars.

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Four years after the opening of their antiques showroom, the Garniers are pleased to announce the opening of their Luxury B&B ‘Vaucelles’ – The Little Monastery.

The small hotel currently counts 3 rooms. Two more rooms will be finished in 2014.

All rooms are decorated by Brigitte Garnier.

Let’s take a look inside the rooms.

 

The Landlord’s Room

A luxury mezzanine room with spa-haman & sauna and a large livingroom. Offering minibar, nespresso coffee & tea facilities, flat-screen TV, WIFI, custom made bedlinen, bathrobe.

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Marguerite’s Room

A second luxury mezzanine room with minibar, nespresso coffee & tea facilities, flat-screen TV, WIFI, custom made bedlinen, bathrobe.

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The Summer House Room

Romantic room above the orangerie, offering coffee & tea facilities, custom made bedlinen, bathrobe.

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For more information and reservation :

 info@garnier.be 

www.vaucelleshof.be

T + 32 50 313119

The new website of  B&B ‘Vaucelles’ will be online soon.

 

If you plan to visit Belgium and if you love to spend some time in the countryside, then B&B ‘Vaucelles – The Little Monastery’  is definitely your place to stay !

 

xx

Greet

All images posted with permission of Brigitte Garnier.

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New founds

 

Today I would love to share with you new founds I really love.

Enjoy!

 

Interiors1_950A beautiful painting of an interior by London based young artist Georgina Crisford.

 

2013-08-17_110723The ‘King Edison Pendant Lamp’ designed by Young & Battaglia,combines the pure simplicity of an Edison light bulb with the romance and glamour of a Kings chandelier. A perfect tiny chandelier suspended inside a glass lightbulb and hung on braided silken cable. Dimensions: 15 cm diameter x 21 cm H.  Find out more at Mineheart.

 

RL‘Straton’ Candlestick Triple (American Stag Horn, Nickel Plated Brass, Painted Wood Base) at Ralph Lauren Home.

 

2013-08-17_132213Linen slipcovered sofa ‘Marrit’ at Puylaert Home Basics.

 

pascale_serax_41138rCeramic pottery of the ‘Pure’ Collection by Pascale Naessens.

 

P_1473_3__19858.1338131410.375.388This wondrous piece of petrified wood is a remain of huge forest existing millions of years ago. This fossilised wooden piece turned to a marble like stone through the age and climatic changes, can be find in Indonesia, South and Central America but also closer to us in Belgium. This piece can make a beautiful bowl or yet an organic piece of art for your home. For more information, please visit Gong.

 

2013-08-17_114259Handwoven Kelim ‘Gashgai’ (170 x 250 cm). IKEA

 

2013-08-17_113955Armchair ‘Outline’. Driftwood, satin white lacquered stainless steel, Diamante white seat
8 finishings available. Bleu Nature

 

2013-08-17_113827Lamp ‘Outline’. Driftwood, satin white lacquered steel. Bleu Nature

 

41WjJRNhCdL._SX260_The book ‘Audrey Hepburn In Hats’ by renowned fashion writer June Marsh, celebrates Audrey Hepburn wearing a selection of her most beautiful, stylish and outrageous hats - from legendary designs such as Givenchy, Mr. John, Dior, Cecil Beaton and Balenciaga.

 

Enjoy the weekend !

xx

Greet

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Southern accents

 

I am still enjoying these beautiful summer days! What about you?

 

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Back to work on Monday August 19 !

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Greet

 

Source images 1,2,3,4 : http://www.lizarriturry.com/arquitectura.html

Source images 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14 : http://www.elmueble.com/categoria/casas

Source image 13 : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Benoit-en-Bernard-Dewitte-Restaurant-en-Catering/217198954998640

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