The marvellously black and white and pink all over 1940s bedroom

✯ Day 78 of Vintage 365 ✯

Vintage home decor is one of those siren song topics that calls to me routinely, especially when I'm spending time seeking inspiration online. My current abode, while relatively classically furnished (minus, one might point out, the rather modern appearance of a flat screen TV), could certainly do with more vintage touches (oh how I envy those lucky guys and gals who's whole homes are devoted to, and decked out with, marvelous vintage pieces!).

Given that we rent our apartment, certainly don't plan on living here forever (entertaining, as many couples do, steadfast dreams of owning our own home one day), and have next-to-no wiggle room in the current budget for decorating our pad, most of my decor fantasies are lived out vicariously through images of vintage (and modern day vintage inspired) rooms, such as the immensely beautiful white, pink and black bedroom below.

 

{Gorgeous 1940s bedroom image via RetroPlantet.com}

Teaming with more feminine charm and timelessly allure than you can shake a tube of lipstick at, this 1940s bedroom seems at once deeply classic and yet incredibly of-the-moment. From the engagingly delightful trompe d'oeil bow print rug to the chic black and white damask fabric used judiciously throughout, this natty, beautiful room is the sort of bedchamber I could so easily imagine adorning my home with.

What helps place this wonderful room more squarely in the vintage category though (as it rightly should be, given it’s from the 40s) are the some of the touches - like the pair of tall lamps on the vanity and the alcoved shelving above the bed - that few professional or DIY decorators (aside from us vintage loving folks!) would dare to use nowadays.

They're special, ageless elements that are rich in style and grace, and which definitely provide boundless vintage decor inspiration whether one is planning on redoing their bedroom today, in half a year, or when they finally get a pad all their own.

Five For Friday {August 21, 2009}

...Summer romances are the often the stuff of legends. Young love, old flames, new trysts and lifelong passions can all begin, end, be rekindled or continue burning brightly during this sultry season. Likewise summer brings with it all different kinds of love, too. Take for example an adoration of the sun’s toasty rays, well-deserved vacations, breezy vintage sundresses, nights spent under the twinkling stars, or just the simple pleasure of not having to shovel snow for a few months. This weekend make a point to celebrate the summer loves past and present that make your heart smile with joy...

♥ ♥ ♥


{To spend a leisurely afternoon in a wildflower filled meadow or on the shores of a pristinely lovely beach with}


{Discovered via a recent post on Simply Colette’s wonderful blog, this exceedingly sweet heart shaped bamboo and rattan picnic basket would truly be the perfect thing in which to pack an intimate outdoor feast for two. $74.95 (US) from Lets Go Picnic.}


{To cuddle around you on evenings when the breeze picks up, but not nearly enough to warrant a jacket...yet}


{A pair of exceedinly adorable vintage looking kittens adorn this lovely lightweight, pale blue cardigan, which would work fabulously as a transition piece straight on into autumn. $58.65 (US) from Plasticland.}


{To embrace the beauty of romance any time you please}


{No need to wear your heart on your sleeve, when you can just as easily pin it to your blouse, coat or sweater. Vintage gold toned rhinestone brooch, $8.00 (US) from etsy seller Vintage Fabulous.}


{To sooth and illuminate summery-weary souls at the end of a hard week}


{Perfumed with gardenia, pomegranate and Egyptian balsam, this luxurious candle from Tocca instantly calls to minds thought of a holiday escape to Morocco, dusks spent under a thousand fragrant blossoms. Feu de Touch candle, $36.00 (US) from Candle Delirium.}


{To add to your “daydream” folder of 1940s influenced home decor images}


{In a soothing neutral pallet accented with elegant metal pieces such as an ornate pair of candelabra, this bedroom would provide instant – and very beautiful – respite to anyone fortunate enough to lay their head there. Photo from Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles.}


Summer would not be the same without elements of romance and time-honored adorations of all sorts. They add a storybook quality to the hottest months of the year, no matter how the tale ends. What, my dearest readers, are some things about - or that live in your memories of - this sizzling season that always invoke feelings of love from you?