#corner cupboard

An eclectic collection of blue and white china that goes beyond the Chinese to include Victorian and Edwardian patterns and even finds place for the simple, utilitarian English 20th century blue-striped kitchenware by T G Green.

Armoire d'angle dessinée par Antoni Gaudi, Musée d'Orsay, Paris - Armari de cantonada dissenyat per Antoni Gaudí, Museu Orsay, París.

Painting any surface white makes it advance toward the eye. This fireplace, designed as the focal point of the living room by architect Mark Simon, is striking because of its temple shape; its white color, in contrast to the other hues in the room, makes it seem to zoom forward.

In contrast to a fast-paced day this room suggests a time of leisurely hours spend amid girlish clutter. The antique corner cupboard is painted white, and the Austrian blinds edged with deep frills in white cotton contrast with the formality of stripes.