California dreaming

Ugh. More drab & rainy weather this past weekend and in the forecast for the whole week. Seriously, who peed in Mother Nature’s Cheerios? She is one crabby lady! I found another pretty & colourful home that makes me feel happier on these wet & gloomy days. This one belongs to California-based designer Ruthie Sommers. It’s fresh & colourful & pretty, and I’d happily move in right now if I could!

Ruthie’s house used to be part of a large estate in Los Angeles. The greenery, terra cotta pots & tiles, and black trim stand out nicely against the white stucco.

Love all the beautiful shades of blue in the pavilion, and how the Venetian mirror adds some sparkle and glam.

    

And the stripes on the walls add a fun beachy vibe.

Now let’s head inside. The combination of marble & granite checkerboard flooring, grasscloth walls, and pink linen curtains is a pretty and elegant welcome to Ruthie’s home.

The focal point in the living room is the mural wallpaper called Early Views of India by de Gournay. Can you see the door that’s cleverly disguised by the wallpaper?

I’m totally diggin’ the X trim on the kitchen island and the lucite stools. The artwork and Tiffany blue tray with yellow flowers & ceramic ware add great pops of colour.

How cool are these turquoise faux leather doors? The nailhead trim is to die for!

The doors open to Rosie’s pretty dining room. Decorative painter Peter Bolton created the gold leaf tree design on the ceiling to tie in with the chandelier. How cool is that?!

More beautiful blue in the office. I really like the look of the walls painted white and the door, trim, and cabinet painted blue.

Floral wallpaper on the back of the cabinet adds a pretty feminine touch.   

Check out the glossy white vaulted ceiling in Rosie’s bedroom. Love how it reflects the sunlight coming in through the window. The beautiful pale blue wallpaper is by de Gournay. Rosie carried the wallpaper right over the closet doors.

Great retro dresser. Notice how the lady in the picture above the dresser matches the curtains :-)

And just when you were thinking that Rosie’s home is pretty in pastel, think again – her study combines a hot pink rug, bold red damask wallpaper, a glossy bright yellow ceiling, and green velvet chairs. Wowsers! Once again, Rosie disguised the doors by painting them red to match the wallpaper.

Yep, I’m definitely dreaming about moving to California right about now! How about you?

Source: House Beautiful
All photos from House Beautiful and all photos by Victoria Pearson