In 2009 my husband and I went to Italy. We stayed at a B&B in Verona called Casa Natura. It was located in the city but not necessarily in a great tourist location. It looked like a gritty old apartment building from the outside. Very sketchy, actually. But once inside the gate, it was SO lovely and enchanting. I loved it. I can't stop thinking about that place.
Ever since we stayed there, I had the idea to someday make a guest room look like that. Ethereal and cozy with lots of beige and white. Something calm and dreamy. And a little bit shabby chic.
Here are some photos of this place that I find so inspiring . . .
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| Source: Casa Natura. |
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| Source: Casa Natura. |
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| Source: Casa Natura. |
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| This was the room where we stayed. Source: Casa Natura. |
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| Source: Casa Natura. |
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| The breakfast room. |
I loved all the little touches too. Like this fruit plate, and the teddy bear on the bed . . .
Our guest room looks nothing like this place, but hopefully someday I can create a similar vibe. Although who am I kidding? There's no way our average suburban house in the Midwest could ever feel like a charming Italian Bed & Breakfast. I'll give it a shot though.
P.S. Remember how I said it looked liked a gritty old apartment building on the outside? Well, see for yourself. That big garbage dumpster out front doesn't help. Hard to believe there was so much loveliness behind those walls!
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