My Roman Holiday Interiors Inspiration
When I saw Cunard’s competition over on The Swelle Life, inviting me to create a Pinterest board showing how I would bring the essence of one of Cunard’s Mediterranean destinations into my home, I leapt at the chance. And I knew exactly which destination I’d pick…
Roma! Roma, Italy! Café! Romance! Beauty, sensational style an intoxicating history and a hot midday sun all come together to make Rome one of the most seductive and thrilling cities in the world.
My Pinterest board is inspired specifically by the 1950’s film ‘Roman Holiday’, with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. The style, passion and energy of this film and its glamorous ‘on location’ scenes, capture the very heart of Rome for me and fill me with inspiration for ways I can introduce elements of this stunning city into my own home.
Here’s the original trailer, just to make you smile and get you in the spirit of things…
With this in mind, I have chosen to mix up the old and new, selecting white washed walls, wooden rustic furniture, bright colours, masses of light, fresh flowers, 1950’s Italian furniture, iconic prints, bright Italian retro accessories, romantic touches and exceptional Italian design… all these things have provided the backdrop for my Roman Holiday inspired home…
I have selected just a few pictured from my Pinterest board to show you here on this blog post, but you can view my complete board here…
Heavenly outside dining spaces… among the birds and the flowers.. quiet and peaceful…
Fresh flowers in terracotta pots are found all over the exteriors of homes in Rome.. I thought about ways of bring these inside my own home here…
A different twist by using jam jars…
White washed walls with bright colour accents on the soft furnishings…
This iron grill brings a beautiful touch of history and heritage to this room… and again below on this staircase, while mixing up with modern touches..
The lamps above are Italian designed and the combination of the artisan iron bannisters and the new lighting is beautiful…
These Farrow and Ball colours would be perfect for my Roman Holiday inspired home… The colours are String, Stony ground, Chemise and Satin Slipper…
Rustic crockery, marble and beautiful floor tiles…
Here are some vintage Italian tiles I found, which would be perfect…
Furniture – all 1950’s Italian designed:
Audrey and Greg would have loved this chair and lamp…
Shutters are essential! So I would bring them inside and make them useful…
Then some finishing touches.. I am a big fan of using home accessories to add accents and furnish a room.. here are a few gorgeous pieces I found..
I ADORE this beautiful retro inspired print of the iconic Italian Vespa.. there are thousands of them all over Rome… beep beep!
This is an Italian Olivetti Lettera 32 Typewriter – found over on Etsy… the perfect aqua highlight in a white washed rustic living room…
Just look at this amazing wallpaper from www.wallpaperdirect.com! It shows a montage of images from Rome, including cars, buildings and people… it would be perfect for a feature wall to bring a slice of Rome into my home…
I love the idea of using these vintage Italian suitcases as storage.. or just as accessories in a beautifully simple room.. it looks like Audrey Hepburn herself might be hiding behind them! I recently found these ones in Oliver Bonas:
I’m calling this gelato ‘inspiration’! But just look at that gorgeous colour… I would happily paint a wall that shade of carnation pink and almost feel the warmth of the Roman sun upon my face…
1950’s inspired casserole dishes… perfect for an afternoon lunch outside, underneath the olive trees.. sigh… take me there now!
The ultimate Rome necessity – a beautiful espresso cup. Bright colours to remind us of an Italian Summer..
And finally – if one is to have a Rome-inspired home, then one must have a Rome-inspired cake, baking in the oven at all times.
No?
Poppy Loves is a London Lifestyle Blog. Thank you for reading, sharing and for all your wonderful comments.
Amber
I LOVE this post – how you go from concept, outside spaces, inside spaces, furniture to food. Big scale right down to little scale with beautiful pictures. Please do more interior focused posts! <3 xxx
Poppy Loves
Thank you Amber! So pleased you liked it – I’ll definitely be doing more… xx
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This is lovely, Poppy!
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Poppy Loves
Thank you! xx
Patricia
Hi Poppy,
Audrey Hepburn is my favourite. When I was working in Switzerland in my teens I visited Tolochenaz where she lived and visited her grave! Anyway these photos are beautiful, well picked out. I love the pots on the wall I would love to find somewhere to do that. Also dining Al Fresco! Oh and the bathroom is divine! 🙂
Poppy Loves
Thank you Patricia – Audrey was just wonderful, I agree. Thank you for your lovely comment, it’s so appreciated xx
Emily
Oh my gosh! I want… everything!
I’m also entering your Henley giveaway – looks fab.
Emily xx
Poppy Loves
Oooh good luck Emily!! xx