A Belgian artist's colourful home

Yesterday was spent at the Auckland gift fair and my head is spinning from all the wonderful products displayed. The day definitely had an effect on me as I seem to be drawn to objects d' art and excited to discover the home of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. Isabelle is an incredibly talented artist who specialises in paper such as this beautifully detailed costume of a 1760 Gilet below. An extremely talented and versatile artist, Isabelle's work has been commissioned by museums and covers various mediums from  paper and bronze sculptures, to paintings on canvas. If you would like see more of Isabelle's art please visit her website, there is a link at the end of this post.

Gilet D'Homme, 1760 - Created from paper - Photo by Rene Stoeltie

Painting  on canvas- Canape  - Photograph by Alain Speltdoorn

Isabelle is an avid collector and her travels have enabled her to fill her home with colourful and interesting pieces. Such a talented artist must surely be inspired by her collection of fascinating object d'art...

Layers of texture and pattern

 An avid collector of unusual pieces

This amazing desk is an art piece in itself 

 More colourful objects 

The black and gold letter press in the centre (top shelf), is similar to one I inherited from my mother. Letter presses were used to emboss letterheads or envelopes. The paper is placed between the press and the levered handle is then pressed down to emboss the paper. 

 Mixing patterns is a feature throughout Isabelle's home

 Sunlight filters through the cutwork of the curtains creating  pretty patterns on the floors and wall

 A red painted table compliments the colours of the painting

 Asian antique chairs, wonderful textiles and a lovely table top vignette, create an interesting corner

 Isabelle's cat looks perfectly relaxed in the colourful bedroom

Isabelle's Art

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I've spent a lovely day with my eldest son, my mum and three little dogs. Unfortunately my Mum had the sad news last week that her companion of 14 years has also been diagnosed with cancer, an inoperable brain tumour. We wanted to try to cheer mum up so we took three little visitors with us, my sons little Chihuahua, Africa, her pup Lily and lily's dad, Rusty to visit.  Mum adores all animals and was thrilled to have the three little dogs clambering over her for attention. Unfortunately I did my usual trick of forgetting my camera so didn't get a photo but if you take a look "here" you will see these three gorgeous little dogs. We finished the day by taking mum for a manicure and pedicure to take her mind off things and spoilt her a bit. I spoilt myself too opting for a manicure for myself as I rarely get "me" time these days.

Today I am sharing some more lovely bedrooms as it's getting closer to my own bedroom makeover which will be posted in just over a week and bedroom posts seem to be so popular.  These gorgeous rooms below are all white, fresh, crisp and inviting!

The rustic beams and stone wall add wonderful texture to this bedroom. Simple white linen and clever drapery above the bed complete the look - Image google unknown




I love the innovative idea of the small painted trunks as a bedside table - Image via Pinterest/elements of style blog



White on white. What a wonderful deep mattress this bed has, a bit like the story "The Princess and the Pea"
 - Image source Pinterest



A clean "Mediterranean" look in this simple bedroom - Image source Pinterest



 All white with a contemporary yet rustic touch - Image source via Pinterest





An interesting eclectic head board that looks quite "magical" - Image source Country Living




Please check out my Artist/Galleries page for the latest exhibition at Artis Gallery starting tomorrow 10th October until 12th November, 2011

Hope you had a wonderful, relaxing weekend

Lee x