A vision came to mind right before I fell asleep last night: write a post combining two delicious favorites, wedding cake and interiors. So I hopped out of bed this morning determined to pair tall, delicious, multiple layered, highly decorative, wedding cakes with some of my favorite interiors. All of these wedding cakes are from the delightful San Francisco bakery, I Dream of Cake, and the rooms are from House Beautiful, Domino, House & Garden, Blueprint, and Coastal Living magazine. One is from West Elm, too. So let’s play Turn this cake into a room, shall we?

Cherry Blossoms, a touch of black, a pop of pink, delicate china, altogether gorgeousness.

Whimsical, colorful, a bit Palm Beach socialite in splashes of lime and mango. Or opt for faraway exotics with orchids in full bloom and an Indian room fully saturated in pink.

Red against neutrals, delicate embellishments, understated patterns, somewhat refined elegance with a bit of a playful touch.

What’s black and white with intricate patterns all over? This cake may appear as a dainty little treat, but if you translate the patterns of this confection perfection into life size prints for a room, the impact is amazing.

Serene, simple, soft blue tones are your trusty best friend when the others are too busy to hold your hand through hard times. When white is added, you have a most heavenly palette.

A bit of clutter is comfortable for some. A cake with lots of patterns deserves to be paired with rooms also sporting multiple personalities and color. The end result? We all love it. I call the cake, and these rooms, refined chaos. Which is exactly why they work.

This bird’s nest cake is charming, I tried to find its pattern and texture in these spaces and think it all works together nicely. Each room is almost inspired by nature, even the more traditional space with the crewel upholstered chairs.

So what do you feel like doing now? Decorating or eating? :)

60 Responses to “I Dream of Cake”

1 sadie commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 5:34 pm

I feel like eating AND decorating, Holly!
2 vineeta commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 5:56 pm

holly, u are one talented person! i loved the comparisons. also your pics are the best. where did u get those mindblowing cake pics? u have to be the undisputed queen of eyecandy :)
3 decor8 commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 6:01 pm

thanks, vineeta ;)
the cake images are linked in the post, they are from i dream of cake in san francisco, ca.

what are wedding cakes like in india? i went to an american/indian wedding here back in the late 90s and the couple had a traditional “american” style cake and his family brought over carefully wrapped pieces of cake they had made with spices, it was delicious, straight from mumbai.
4 Di Overton commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 6:11 pm

What a brilliant way to show colours. Good enough to eat. Hope you are well.
Di
5 Samantha commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 6:21 pm

Actually, I can give out cakes too as gift ideas for mom and dad. I bet they’re gonna love those sweets.
6 Ericka Taylor commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 6:34 pm

Holly, this is awesome! Love the colors and the comparisons are definitely in unisome!! So, needless to say, I now feel like decorating, and then enjoying a scrumptious piece of cake as I sit in my newly decorated room!LOL
7 Jocelyn Durston commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 6:41 pm

Oh wow – WHAT an inspiring post! I love ALL the images! yummy yummy yummy!
8 diane commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 6:43 pm

what a fabulous post! very inspiring!

*diane
9 Candace commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 6:52 pm

This is one of the most beautiful posts!! It’s so gorgeous and inspiring and total eye candy. ACK I love it!
10 Angelia commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 7:04 pm

Holly, what great “online Mood Boards.” The colors and patterns are wonderful.
A
11 Carlene commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 7:10 pm

Wow, you are really good at this!
12 Peggy commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 7:17 pm

Really delightful post!
13 Anonymous commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 7:30 pm

God I love this blog.
14 Chris * Natalie * Maya * Mason commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 8:06 pm

this is so ingenius that i’m giddy! thanks so much for sharing. this is so cool.
15 jen1n commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 8:23 pm

Wow. {speechless}

This post is the definition of inspiration — combining things you wouldn’t normally consider into something exciting and beautiful.

Thanks for an awesome Friday treat!
16 LISEN commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 8:27 pm

Very inspiring!
17 Calie Anderson, C.I.D. commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 8:47 pm

Holly this is fabulous! I love the comparison of cake to room. Usually you see clothing compared to room. What a great way to show that anything even cake can inspire a space. I’m definitely hungry now.
18 SeAnne commented:
July 6th, 2007 at 10:04 pm

I’ve always had a dream to someday have a pink room, even though my finance would go totally crazy. I love all the rooms and the cakes are amazing!!!
19 Jill commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 12:27 am

I’m thinking of how things blend! I loved this post – great collages.
20 Alicia P. commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 1:40 am

Holy wow, Holly — what a great collection of images. Really amazing, seeing those motifs repeated between genres. Love this.
21 Rosie commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 4:20 am

those are almost painfully gorgeous all together…love the idea!!
22 kayte commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 4:32 am

what a totally amazing post!
an inspiration.
although now i really want cake…
23 jdiva commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 5:15 am

Holly, you’re so fabulous. I SO want that bakery to do my wedding cake someday…they look like cakes from a beautiful dream :) I definitely agree with Vineeta: you are the undisputed queen of eyecandy!
24 vineeta commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 9:46 am

Hi holly, in India only the christian weddings have a cake like this, the hindus, muslims & buddhists have no such thing. But in the weddings that have a wedding cake its pretty much like the ones you have featured though i doubt if its as awesome looking. by the way too am from mumbai :)
25 becky commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 2:58 pm

Ok, gotta admit, EATING CAKE, even though I got on the scale at the gym yesterday and it was SCARY! Yum! Holly, how do you come up with these posts? This is so clever. The catalog of images you have in your mind must be some photographic memory genius savant kind of thing!

Becky
26 CreativeOutletDesigns commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 3:24 pm

wow!!! what a striking and interesting display! The black and white is DEFINATELY my favorite! those are my favorite colors! LOL!!!!
27 LauraB commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 4:08 pm

That was so fun to look at. I’ve been trying to help my sister get wedding decoration and cake ideas and that post is the perfect way to start thinking about some of those things.
28 raabia commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 4:09 pm

What a brilliant idea! And yes, I feel more like eating than decorating, but wouldn’t it be delightful to do both?
29 gilda commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 6:18 pm

oh i love you and i love your blog. i’m moving to new york in a month and have been busy fantasizing about all sorts of possibilities for a loft or a studio (or even smaller than that) but i came here and i’ve had so many ideas just reading and looking at your pictures. thanks!
30 Sarah Dennis commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 7:00 pm

Great post Holly, about a month ago, I played “Turn your china pattern into a wedding cake”, I know you’ll enjoy the post, check it out:

http://toastandtables.blogspot.
com/2007/06/china-cakes-its-
good-thing.html

“You are what you eat and you are what you eat on”! (SMILE)
31 Lex commented:
July 7th, 2007 at 11:50 pm

Gorgeous post, Holly! I couldn’t even pick out a favorite because I loved them all!

Keep up the amazing blog – I read faithfully ;)
32 sfgirlbybay commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 1:21 am

Nice Holly!! I love your ‘match-ups’!
33 decor8 commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 3:08 am

thank you everyone… and for those that said i’m the queen of eye candy, i think joy and creature comforts are the queens, but i’m willing to share the crown with those girls. they have some of the most creative arrangements on their blogs.

welcome back victoria and thank you for commenting. i’ve missed you and hope you had a terrific time in hawaii.

xo
Holly
34 Nicole commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 4:54 am

Oh, Holly! Amazingly briliant idea!
35 MommyKnows commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 5:06 am

Both :)
36 Kerrilynn commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 7:07 am

I LOVED this post. I feel like cake AND redecorating my room. Uh-oh…!
37 The Crafty Weasel commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 12:41 pm

Oh my goodness, what a fabulous post!!!
38 patriciagrayinc.com commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 4:18 pm

What a wonderful post. We are really integrating and combining so many things with our interior decor these days. Color, pattern and texture, even the food we eat. I think we are living in exciting and visually stimulating times and we are very fortunate to have the likes of your talent to put together this visually stimulating and totally original combination. Well done.
PS I love the black & white cake. have never seen that combination in icing before. Very Chic.
39 S Earls commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 4:40 pm

I’m a blogger myself http://www.hueinteriors.blogspot.com,I‘m new at it and I already have days that go by that I’m uninspired but this is the BEST, most INSPIRING post I’ve ever seen HANDSDOWN! A creative mind, to me, is one of the greatest gifts ever bestowed and you ms.decor8 have been blessed beyond measure.

S. Earls
40 susie commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 8:19 pm

OMG! that was an amazing post!
41 jamie @ insidesign commented:
July 8th, 2007 at 11:56 pm

well done! those pairings are amazing :)
42 Anonymous commented:
July 9th, 2007 at 12:19 am

I love them both, but for now, I think I’ll eat something sweet…
Thanks, Holly. This is a magnificent post!

Regards from
Maria Alice
Rio – Brazil
43 Anonymous commented:
July 9th, 2007 at 1:15 am

oh my goodness. awesome post!
44 Blake commented:
July 9th, 2007 at 4:30 am

This post is pure genius. Yum!
45 sylvie d commented:
July 9th, 2007 at 7:33 am

Too good to be eaten!:-)
46 ALL THE BEST commented:
July 9th, 2007 at 10:01 am

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this post!! As always wonderful images from decor8!!
47 kstyle commented:
July 9th, 2007 at 3:14 pm

Great post Holly. Have a wedding slideshow going on over at kstyle as we speak and the cake is gorgeous featuring Ann Woods’ fabulous bird toppers. Love how you connected the cakes with the rooms. Very creative. k
48 Marisa and Creative Thursday commented:
July 9th, 2007 at 11:40 pm

This is FABULOUS!!!!!
49 queenie commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 1:41 am

You never cease to amaze me with your delectable presentation, your yummy curio of imagery, it is such a beautiful blog to read.
50 MsKittie commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 2:58 am

That’s my wedding cake designer! :-D Love her work.
51 Gypsy Purple commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 4:16 am

Oh wow…this is an absolutely stunning post!!!!!
Just loved it
52 G commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 4:16 am

Sitting here with my mouth open! Such an excellent post, thank you.
53 Starlet commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 5:20 am

WOW! This is such a genius and creative idea! Cake and Interior? super awesome!
54 purple commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 8:21 am

I love it, great idea, great post, great blog!
55 minxlj commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 11:05 am

those cakes are works of art! absolutely beautiful
56 Kelly commented:
July 10th, 2007 at 8:42 pm

Decorating! And I want those crewel upholstered chairs!
This post is very well done – yummy all around :)
57 Amy commented:
July 12th, 2007 at 7:57 pm

mmmmmm cake

*amy runs off to buy cake..ANY cake*

p.s. fantastic post!!! as Im sure you already know, you are truly fantastic. Ive been visiting your blog for almost a year now (sorry I never really commented except once or twice) and my future apartment will be so rockinly awesome thanks to you (and to all the other talented people out there on Blogland)!
58 joy commented:
July 13th, 2007 at 9:23 pm

holly, this is AMAZING! LOVE it! -Joy
59 Anonymous commented:
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:50 pm

I love this….Can you PLEASE tell me where you found the last image on the right? I am in love with the nest like pendant lights!
60 AJ commented:
September 1st, 2009 at 1:55 pm

Really great article, thanks…I would like more info on the finding the black and white design items.

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