I injured my finger this afternoon while snipping hydrangea branches (nearly passed out from the blood and pain!) so typing is not the easiest. We will let the visual inspiration for Serene Ethereal Chic do the talking for the most part I guess! The good news is I have some gorgeous pink hydrangea blooms inside lifting my spirits. Hope your weekend was lovelier.
![Farrow and Ball French Gray painted walls and kitchen cabinets in a classic traditional luxurious kitchen designed by Jessica Helverson Interiors.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jhinteriordesign-kitchen-sophisticated-furniture-island.jpg)
Oh this amazing kitchen in a Brooklyn home!!! Can’t stop studying its thoughtful design!
Serene Ethereal Chic Interiors
Serene is something I’m ever pursuing, and keeping things spare always helps.
![Serene breakfast nook with window seat, Belgian linen slope arm chairs, and round dining table - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/hello-lovely-studio-belgian-linen-dining-chairs-serene-white-kitchen.jpg)
Closets are perhaps the loftiest challenge when you’re after a soft, unfussy, airy look. And yet it is possible!
![Gorgeous fantasy closet with builtins painted light blue and designed by Ann Wolf, architecture by Reagan Andre.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/reagan-andre-architecture-closet-annwolfdecoration.jpg)
Isn’t that light blue dreamy? Looks like Benjamin Moore Glass Slipper.
![Beautiful grey painted custom millwork in the home office of a Toronto home - design by Collective Studio. #homeoffice #builtins #interiordesign #millwork #serenedesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/home-office-toronto-collective-studio-design-custom-millwork-hgtv-canada.jpg)
Home offices can be serene too. The light grey is oh so soothing. Try BM Stonington Gray for a similar effect.
![Beautiful serene bedroom with arched nook and creamy plaster - an airbnb in Biarritz - @oursroux.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/@oursroux-serene-plaster-white-arch-bedroom-curtain-nook.jpg)
Wouldn’t it be fun to incorporate an arched alcove for a bedroom like the one above? All that plaster is serene indeed, and if you’re looking for a color to emulate the look, peek at Farrow & Ball Strong White.
![Beautiful serene staircase with architecture by Reagan Andre.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/reagan-andre-architecture-marie-flanigan-staircase.jpg)
A simple branch in an organic style vase speaks serenity in a stairway and seems to float on the acrylic stand. For that bright pure white, take a peek at Farrow & Ball All White.
Modern French & Modern Swedish Nooks & Neutrals
I find Belgian linen so versatile and calming…especially when paired with greys and a little gold. The wallpaper is called white trees, and I loved it so much in our former home, I used it in our new one – buy it HERE.
![Lovely grisaille mural wallpaper from Photowall with grey trees on a white ground. I created a DIY accent wall in a guest bedroom, and the mood is timeless, serene and tranquil - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaper #mural #interiordesign #hellolovelystudio #grisaille #treewallpaper](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hello-lovely-studio-photowall-trees-white-wallpaper-bedroom-0021-1440x1440.jpg)
Will white + black + natural tones ever feel outdated? So timeless!
![Betsy Brown designed neutral minimal modern European influenced living room with linen sofa, large potted tree, and olive velvet cushion.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/@betsybrowninc-living-room-neutral-black-white-olive-bolster.jpg)
Athena Calderone can do no wrong, and her bath is pure magic.
Sometimes a floral arrangement can be serene and ethereal as this arrangement of lunaria proves.
The Swedes know their way around chic serenity!
![Beautiful Stockholm cityscape in winter by @maloucentaur.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/stockholm-cityscape-winter-@maloucentaur.jpg)
Beautiful Interiors to Tour in London
Wait til you see this gorgeous townhouse tour!
In the London home tour above, I loved the space the owner carved out for her office under the stairs. Here’s another example, and a bright white for a similar look is SW Extra White:
![Betsy Brown designed staircase and desk workspace beneath.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/betsy-brown-inc-staircase-home-office-nicole-franzen.jpg)
Leanne Ford is the serene queen when it comes to kitchens. The designs are always simple, chic, and minimal yet unexpected. Leanne loves Behr Ultra Pure White, and her current obsession is Behr Crisp Linen.
![Leanne Ford Designed white serene kitchen with area rug and oversized pendant over sink.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/leanne-ford-kitchen-serene-erinashkelly.jpg)
Old World style and serenity can sometimes be thoughtfully merged.
![Modern French farmhouse living room by Eleanor Cummings with Swedish antiques and white painted beams - Milieu. #livingroom #modernfrench #frenchfarmhouse #europeancountry #texasfarmhouse](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/001-eleanor-cummings-modern-french-farmhouse-living-room-round-top-milieu.jpg)
Easiest way to see if a paint color will work? Order samples with Samplize and have them delivered straight to your door.
Pretty Design Resources
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![Blomstermåla Leaf Trellis 33' L x 20.87" W Wallpaper Roll](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/50786408/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/1311/131190866/Blomsterm%C3%A5la+Leaf+Trellis+33%27+L+x+20.87%22+W+Wallpaper+Roll.jpg)
Were you aware that checkered patterns and ginghams are having a moment that is stretching long?
![Light and airy Swedish style home office. #homeoffice #interiordesign #swedishstyle #oldworldstyle #serenedecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/home-office-swedish-luke-smith.jpg)
My mama has this fabric on her Swedish dining chairs, and it just never gets boring to us.
![Light blue Swedish check fabric (color is Skylight) from The House of Scalamandre. #swedishfabric #gingham #checkeredfabric](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/swedish-check-fabric-skylight-house-of-scalamandre-perigold.jpg)
Swedish Accent Chest
It is difficult to not crush on scalloped cuties like this…and the hardware!
![Swedish 4 Drawer Accent Chest](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/61094467/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/1125/112568081/Swedish+4+Drawer+Accent+Chest.jpg)
I showed you my pretty Amber Lewis x Loloi rug next to my bed for fall, and this herringbone pattern could be sweet in any number of spaces:
![Herringbone Flatweave Cotton Geometric Area Rug In Swedish Blue](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/91263118/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/1004/100459837/Herringbone+Flatweave+Cotton+Geometric+Area+Rug+In+Swedish+Blue.jpg)
What sort of lamp gets your heart racing? Slightly fancy formal?
![Swedish 32" Table Lamp](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/63425127/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/4523/45230237/Swedish+32%22+Table+Lamp.jpg)
Or unfussy and sculptural?
For a Queen’s Boudoir!
My friend Coleen will create a future heirloom for you:
Gold With Pale French & Swedish Palettes
A design trend we’re seeing everywhere in kitchens is larger pendant lighting instead of lots of itty bitty shades hanging over monstrous islands.
![Chapman and Myers Gustavian 3 - Light Chandelier](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/80997789/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/1238/123830250/Chapman+and+Myers+Gustavian+3+-+Light+Chandelier.jpg)
I have always wanted one of these beauties:
Wouldn’t it be gorgeous over this?
![Gustavian Drawer Double Dresser](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/62690573/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/7377/73770402/Gustavian+Drawer+Double+Dresser.jpg)
Elegant & Timeless Console Tables
![Sofia 44" Solid Wood Console Table](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/30964029/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/1428/142869534/Sofia+44%22+Solid+Wood+Console+Table.jpg)
![Gustavian Console Table](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/39723922/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/3145/31455762/Gustavian+Console+Table.jpg)
Need an idea for a modern fine art print to bring a little Stockholm chic to your space? Here’s one I own:
Did you hear that the animals from Patina Farm made it safely to their new home in Patina Meadow? So exciting to watch the Giannettis reimagine a new adventure after following every step of the way when they created this serene dream:
![Limestone flooring, antique wood doors, groin vault ceilings, plaster walls, Swedish antiques and French farmhouse allure in Brooke Giannetti's Patina Farm home - Velvet & Linen. #patinafarm #frenchfarmhouse #limestonefloors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/patina-farm-hall-limestone-plaster-walls-pots-mora-swedish-antiques-giannetti-home-velvet-linen-brooke.jpg)
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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Lovely indeed! I pray your finger is healing while you enjoy your cuttings. No pun intended. Love your blog. It is my absolute favorite.
Author
Hahahaha – I am not usually so squeamish about blood – every couple of years I have to head to ER for stitches since I do so much chopping with a chef’s knife. But gardening now? This one required an emergency Xanax!
Ouch, hope your finger heals quickly. Hopefully, those hydrangea keep your spirits up. They would mine. Happy Monday.
Author
Thanks so much. Still can’t believe I snipped my pinky finger as if it were a twig! Almost passed out, but was able to get husband on phone to help. Arranging the hydrangeas inside makes me very happy as I heal.