Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Dressing the bed…with Phoebe Howard

Erin at House of Turquoise mentioned that Phoebe Howard had updated her portfolio on her website.  

Overall, her work is stellar but it was the bedrooms that I couldn’t stop admiring.   She knows how to decorate a bedroom and has a winning formula for dressing the bed.  White/cream bedding sometimes paired with blue or brown; white duvet folded at the end of the bed; a few pillows in a patterned/graphic fabric.  Notice how she often places a round mirror above the bed – love that.

This first bedroom is one of my favourites and I especially am taken with the “beehive” ceiling fixture which she uses quite frequently in her projects.

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12 comments:

  1. Kelly Frances DunnJune 23, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    WOW! Making the bed..so mundane of a task, but it's SO important and the results/reward of doing it are so great. Thanks for the truly inspirational photos that make me want to hop out of bed in the am and get the job done!!

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  2. Design EsquireJune 23, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    Her bedrooms are my favorite too. Just gorgeous.

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  3. paulaJune 23, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    she does know how to dress a bed. gorgeous.

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  4. Erin {House of Turquoise}June 23, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    I totally agree...her bedrooms are nothing short of spectacular!

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  5. one sydney roadJune 23, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    so many bedrooms i'm crushing on in this post!! LOVE the 2nd from the last...sigh, I want to live there :)

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  6. Marcus DesignJune 23, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    Oh, I love all of these bedrooms, so airy and comfy looking! She really does know how to dress a bed :) I have to admit I am especially drawn to the rooms with touches of turquoise!
    Nancy

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  7. AnonymousJune 25, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    These are incredible beds! Perfect timing too as I'm shopping for bed linen today for six bedrooms I've designed in a house, I'm so inspired from your post!

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  8. Kim@ChattafabulousJune 25, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Lovely bedrooms! Mrs. Howard never disappoints! Enjoyed my visit to your blog and will be following!

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  9. decorideasJuly 2, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Beautiful beds. Perfect for dreaming.

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  10. My Notting HillJuly 2, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    These are great - the third bedroom is my favorite. I've wanted to do a fabric treatment behind my bed but we have a vent in the worst place! Loved the Canada cake. Have enjoyed many great vacations in Canada.

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  11. DesignTiesJuly 2, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    Sigh...
    Victoria

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  12. ShannonJuly 19, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    Wow! This makes me want to rush out and buy new linens and layer layer layer! So much gorgeousness!

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