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[Oznell]

It's fun when indoor and outdoor spaces reflect the current season, in one way or another--

Lots of color, woven rattan, and another of my favorite

summer motifs, a froggie, serving as a whimsical planter--

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Love the simplicity of a sky blue and white bedroom, with fresh ticking on the pillows, and a night table bouquet--

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Not a large outdoor space, but nicely laid out for a relaxing lemonade interlude-- love the little lanterns and gilt mirror...

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Beautiful painted Italian pottery that features a different animal on each plate, a burst of citrus-y flowers...

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Summer vignettes can be neutral too.  "Town-n-country" has a mantel painted in B. Moore's "Wrought Iron",  making a cool contrast with her "White Dove" walls.  I like it when a soothing repetition occurs on mantels, like her piling on one of all the same thing-- her white ironstone pitchers. Her plants, and casual vintage lidded baskets, reinforce a warm weather feeling...

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Her jade plant looks like a little tree...

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Exotic.  Feels like a stuccoed balcony, maybe somewhere outside of the U.S.?

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This below wasn't touted as a warm weather space, but struck me as so. Jessica Alba's original office and lobby, when she had her Honest Company, was a cool space reflecting her affinity for midcentury modern design--

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Absolutely love her retro mirrored lamps!  The window box style planter, glimpse of red brick on the right, and ladder magazine holder bring the outdoors...

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I'd love a pink desk....

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Mmmm,  this is maybe my favorite outdoor space--

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"The Inspired Room" has a subtle coastal feeling throughout her house, with calming blues, whites, stripes, and seascapes .... 

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Her flowery navy Staffordshire dogs are the cutest--

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Darling shutters, and "haint blue" ceilinged porch--

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Another sweet bedroom--

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This room is imposing, b/c of the high ceilings, yet feels comfy to me.  I love the way they pulled the blue and terra cotta colors of the Imari pottery out into the room's furnishings.  Cantaloupe shade here really spells summer fun! 

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Finally, four views of a French-influenced cottage garden--

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Blue and purple larkspur...

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Roses, peonies and foxgloves in a big tureen--

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[Susan Louise]

LOVE the blue check quilt & sham in # 15!

[Mz iMac]

@Oznell  The porch is my favorite photo in this thread.

[on the bay]

The larkspur and the roses and peonies are so pretty!

[We rescue cats]

I love those outside spaces! Gorgeous and somewhere I would love to spend time. Love the frog planter, a dear friend of mine loved frogs so much, I think of her instantly when I see one.

[qvcprinces]

Yes! Anyone know where we can get it?

[qvcprinces]

Yes! Anyone know where we can get it

[piperbay]

I love the Staffordshire dogs in 12 and 13

[Oznell]

Could you be a bit more specific, @qvcprinces ?  Not sure if you are referring to frog planters, or something else in the thread?

@We rescue cats ,  oh, yeah, I'm right with your friend about frog planters!  Even though I don't have any.  I do have two small, silly lounging green ceramic frogs, which I bring out in the summer.  One of them is identical to this image I found online-

Have you ever seen the Jean Roger frog planters?  He was a French guy, I think, who designed a line of them, that became wildly popular, but are absurdly expensive. They come in all colors, have hobnails and serious expressions--

I know, @piperbay ,  I have a terrible weakness for Staffordshires ( only have one) and hers are SO cute! 

[spiderw]

All of the vignettes are appealing, both outdoor and indoor.  I love decorating with vignettes on tables and different parts of a house.  The flowers are beautiful and fill the areas with color and brightness.  I admire the Italian pottery plates!  The decorated area in the number 5 photo is so pretty , the mantel, chair, plant, everything blends! The porch in number 14 looks so comfortable and cozy and I would relax and read in that area!.  All in all everything is eye catching and well put together, lovely decor inside and out!!!!!!