Wonderfully Weathered

Often times you can find artist Christie Repasy outside enjoying the Southern California breezes. Just a stone's throw away from the Pacific Ocean on a white picket-fenced porch, Repasy has brush in hand adding strokes of color and creating one-of-a-kind romantic paintings reminiscent of Victorian times. It's her love of flowers — especially roses — that provide constant inspiration. While Christie's timeless flower paintings hang in homes around the country, when it comes to her own living room, this artist turned to a homier inspiration — the floral designs on vintage dishes she found at a flea market. The floral accents have seemingly blossomed throughout her open living area for a charming cottage design.