Photo Source: David Prince Photography: Vintage Interiors
Rarely, do I use other people's photography on my blog. But there are so many wonderful, creative, inspiring artists out there that I cannot help but share a few of my favorites. Especially those depicting vintage, old, antique filled interiors: A visual feast of inspiration.
I have added the links to the photographer's blogs listed below each photo or the series of photo by the same photographer.
Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Photo Source of the top three photos: Etapartca:
Etapartca collects and creates with items she had found at the brocante and yonder.
Femine, ton sur ton (same neutral color theme).
Photo source: Photo me & Alice, Mostly white, full of light. Simply stated objects creating a carefree still life. 19th century confiture jars with a silver dome hanging on the wall. Me & Alice is a blog you could live on for days at a time.
Chic chandeliers hanging above, shedding a different sort or light, on the convent style table and benches below.
Photo source: Cote Bastide. (top three photos) Luckily, and I mean luckily, I live close to two of Cote Bastide main shops, one in Aix en Provence and the other in Lourmarin. A must see. Again ton sur ton color theme, using natural elements with a mixture of antiques and their own beautifully reproduced items. Cote Bastides style is like a convent with a regard towards elegance. Holy and pure.
Books as a backdrop , with a early 1800 hemp and burlap covered sofa.
Hemp covered modern cut sofa, sits in front of a mid century, old style coffee table. The mixutred of varied antiques and old things work together creating a harmony that is hard to do when using various period pieces.
Music stand gives way to music sheet wallpaper.
French provencal rustic chair and table, with eighteen century wooden candlesticks, a glass holds a yellow rose and a hemp sheet is folded on the chair.
Holy water font, marble shell used as a sink. Subtle colors trace the details along the walls.
Photo source for the above six photos b Gilles Trillard:
Photo Source for the above photos Gilles Trillard and Michele Lalande's books are of French interiors:
Le XVIIIe Siecle Retrouve, New 18th Century Style, Secrets d'Interieurs, and L'Espirt XVIIIeme Siecle. Four books by Gilles Trillard and Michele Lalande that capture the essences of French style inspired by the 18th century.
All of them lovely in their own way. Thanks for pointing the way towards these sources.
Posted by: Zosia | 24 August 2011 at 01:30 PM
delicious...
Posted by: jackie | 24 August 2011 at 01:53 PM
Oh. My. Gawd. Those were -- as Jackie above said -- delicious.
Posted by: kim | 24 August 2011 at 01:58 PM
Enchanting, merci!
Can't wait to follow the links tonight!
"All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream."
E.A.Poe
Posted by: Merisi in Vienna | 24 August 2011 at 03:08 PM
OMG; it's not that we could live for days in those photos you chose but that WE DO LIVE in them... glorious choice and wonderfully presented! I think there is not one I don't like 'à folie'.... :)
Posted by: Kiki | 24 August 2011 at 03:17 PM
I absolutely love the 19th century confiture jars! I have a thing for clear glass..
Posted by: deborah | 24 August 2011 at 03:47 PM
Beautiful inspiration - natural and pure describes these rooms so well.
Posted by: Rhonda P. | 24 August 2011 at 04:13 PM
Wish we had a branch of "Cote Bastide" in Seattle! Are they represented in the States? Dang. I guess I will have to move back to my beloved Southern France then. Veronique aka French Girl in Seattle
Posted by: Veronique Savoye | 24 August 2011 at 05:02 PM
corey-in my very humble opinion your photos can certainly run with these PLEASE OH PLEASE MAKE THAT BOOK....even without words/stories it would still be fabulous-the eye of each photographer is so unique...a talent i do not posess...oh or even a small book of your receipes... with your pictures a SURE BESTSELLER...(i always have to search the archieves if i wish to make one)- love what is presented here for sure-especially the crown bed scene- but simply adore yours more JUST THINK ABOUT IT!!!
Posted by: g | 24 August 2011 at 05:02 PM
I'm so "into" glass cloches it's not even funny - it's a necessity with three maurading cats who think they're graceful but they're not.
If I could get a cloche for my harps, I would in an instant! And then I'd put them all in a music-sheet-wallpapered room. What a dream!
Posted by: Amy Kortuem | 24 August 2011 at 08:58 PM
The essence of these beautiful photos is your personal eye for detail. The photos are beautiful but your comments drawing attention to the pertinent detail is what really makes them special. I know you are busy but the world needs your book!
Posted by: Helene | 24 August 2011 at 09:46 PM
I know someone who takes pictures every bit as beautiful as those above AND she could take them all of her very OWN house to show. This very same person should write a book about the brocante and decorating with brocante finds; a real how-to book for brocante neophytes who really would like to know how to go about it.
Need I say more?
Posted by: Denise | 25 August 2011 at 04:01 AM
Me and Alice pic sooooooo nice...also nice of you to credit each photo. I'm afraid I was remiss in not knowing enough to do so early in my blog life when I was smitten by the mood you created one day and I used your pic of your peaceful bathtub. Apologies...a bad blog blunder on my part.
Posted by: [email protected] | 25 August 2011 at 06:25 AM
There is so much inspiration and beautiful photos at your blog!♥ hugs from Norway
Posted by: Salige Lavendel | 25 August 2011 at 09:41 AM
I have a thing for clear glass..
Posted by: outdoor playground equipment | 25 August 2011 at 12:37 PM
Wonderful photos Corey, as usual...makes me want to come back..
Posted by: Kenny | 25 August 2011 at 02:43 PM
Thank you for these information packed, beautiful blog posts, I feel like a have taken a little trip during my breakfast! Bless you!
Posted by: Brenda, Walker, LA, USA | 25 August 2011 at 03:49 PM
Be still my beating heart...... as I wipe all the slobber from my keyboard.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Danna | 25 August 2011 at 04:08 PM
Dear Corey,
Hello! I was just looking for some interesting ideas and experience in Paris, for when my husband and I visit this Sept. And I'm so pleased that I came across your beautiful blog.
I'd be very interested in knowing about places/ shops/ events that you might have in mind for the last week of september? Do you have any recommendations?
Thank you for sharing your lovely photos and informative posts.
Regards,
Natasha.
Posted by: [email protected] | 29 August 2011 at 10:14 AM