Tulip Day

 

I can't wait any longer! 

I am proclaiming today as Tulip Day... in anticipation of our treats to come. 

I suspect it may be due to the extremely mild winter that we are almost expecting spring to pop soon (although the snow is starting as I write this). 

I, for one, look forward to colorful flowers poking through the soil.

Artist Kerri Rosenthal's painted tulips are equally as beautiful as the real deal. I first saw her work in the House of Fifty.

Where else would we see tulips as a matter of course other than in Holland? 

Have you ever seen The Art of Living in Amsterdam by Melanie van Ogtrop? 

Beautiful book. 

If you visit Holland at any time of the year, it is a common sight to see folks with a bunch or two of flowers on their way home from work. 

They don't reserve flowers just for special occasions. 

I like that.

Last, but not least, why not tulips on your Roman curtains?

Charming, no?

What are you celebrating today?

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Past Perfect

Beauty comes in many shapes...

and today, it is antique.

This vignette belongs to Dutch antique dealer, Odette Welvaars, whose shop is on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam.

I sure would love to visit!

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The Art of Living in Amsterdam

I knew an artist must live here! When I came across this fabulous home in The Art of Living in Amsterdam, her decor just drew me in.

Gertrud D, a painter and owner of Gertrud D Galleries an Amsterdam, bought this old warehouse on the Keizersgracht. Each of the four floors had ceilings over twelve feet high. Wide wooden boards functioned as floors and ceilings. The pièce de résistance was that the top floor was graced with windows on all four sides, perfect for a studio.

Because the home is a monument, special permission had to be obtained for any alterations made to the building. The staircase was moved to the center, the glass roof was exposed and, with virtually no doors, the space was opened up to take full advantage of its size.

I do believe there is not anything I don't care for! 
The plaster walls are fabulous.

The owner combines rich textures, both bold and subtle color palettes, plain wood, gilt furniture and crystal.

OK, I would also love this atelier with a view out of every window!

The word serene comes to mind in this part of the home.

Amazing walls and urns!

Do you like this style of decor?

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