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[Oznell]

I think it's rather fun when someone's personal fashion style is sort of "in sync" with their interior design style!

More from northern California interior designer Cindy Hattersley, who has downsized from a large house, to one that is less than half the size.  It's a smaller rental property they had owned, in need of much work. I enjoy her relaxed style and her practicality, seen in this completed, serene room:

But here's the nondescript "before" picture, oicks!

More of the bleak "before":

Her clever hubby, hard at work here in a before shot, even managed to create a small, adjoining bath by stealing space from a master closet and part of the kitchen pantry...

Back to the "after",  and some details:

Because everything was smaller in this house, she consciously decided to stick to mostly neutrals for consistency and a feeling of more space.   For paint color, she mentioned using Benjamin Moore's "White Dove" throughout.  It's a famously "soft" off-white and tends not to lean either too warm or cool.  She said that of all the whites she's used in her career, she finds it the most fail-safe.  I feel that way about another old classic, "Cloud White".

I love the bedding, especially this linen lumbar pillow in an animal print.  She says the pale Pottery Barn quilt "wears like iron" and purchased another one in chambray blue for the guest room.

That gorgeous, rustic, lacy iron bed was made in Mexico.

She has an affinity for these terrific vintage wicker travelling trunks, seen also in some of her console stylings.  Such a great idea too for extra bedding, etc.

Antique cupboard is topped by antique Native American baskets from the Northeast.   Vintage wing chair and another from her wonderful little oil paintings collection. 

Here's what I mean about her relaxed style--  she draws attention in her blog to the cracked concrete fruit basket, obviously much-loved.  She even brushes off the exposed cords-- says not enough outlets in house, so cords proliferate! 

More mix of "high" and "low"--  antique table, with Pottery Barn lamp, neutral bone picture frames from Target and elsewhere.   Blonde bamboo blinds are a classic and favorite of mine, producing romantic filtered light.

The flame-grained chest here she re-purposed from her old dining room.  Pillows are from Etsy, shell box is vintage.

Love the soft pillows on the bench, more of those landscapes, and part of her collection of antique boxes.

Her style never looks like it's trying too hard, but there's thought and a selective sensibility behind every choice.

Even though the room has evidence of personality, and a few well-chosen collections, it doesn't feel overwhelming to me-- just welcoming, and conducive to relaxation.

[CANDLEQUEEN]

Very beautiful and relaxing, and I love the colors she used as well....

[author]

Beautiful!  Love the neutrals, natural fibers, arrangements; much like I use.

[jellyBEAN]

Love everything about it.

[Sooner]

I don't see what they did with space they took from other places.  From a closet?  Why? 

[Imaoldhippie]

I love everything, but I would have to have color, I do not like beige/neutral walls.

[shoptilyadropagain]

I'm not one to do a room in neutrals but she has done a really good job in the bedroom.  I think all the textures and various tones (bed, wicker chest, bedside tables, etc.) really help break up the monotony of a normal room done in neutrals.  

[faeriemoon]

Love the bedroom, as well as her personal style (based on what she's wearing.)

[haddon9]

I'm a big fan of neutrals particularly painted walls.  I like adding color with accessories.

Love this bedroom!  Love the bed frame, bedding & wicker trunk! It's very relaxing and well put together.

[DREAMON]

I love the bedroom. It is  reflection of her style which I also love.

The before is horrible.

Something tells me I would really like most rooms that she has made over or designed.