Happy Weekend ...

Hello there,

What a perfect start to the weekend, an uninterrupted, sunny March day. Not just sunny, warm in fact and although I wasn't able to spend the day basking in the glory of such a rarity it definitely helped put me in a brighter mood. I am ironically full of a winter cold, so this dose of sunshine was very much needed. It's because of this lovely sunshine that I started to get excited for the summer, warmer days and lighter evenings, a combination which seems to make everyone that little bit more happy.

I have already started my S/S mood boards, collecting any imagery which depicts the brightness, easy going and spontaneous mood that summer exudes. Here is a glimpse of the type of imagery which reminds me that summer is well on its way. Fresh colours, fun print combinations and an almost breezy "anything goes" attitude towards design. 

Happy Weekend,

Enjoy the sunshine and remember to put your clocks forward tonight... yes you may lose an hour of sleep but this means we are one step closer to sublime summer!

Enjoy

x

light and bright ...

Hello all,

Some beautiful interior images to brighten up the week!

enjoy

x

colourful cabinets ...

Hello all,

It would seem as though my love affair with bright furniture shows no signs of slowing down, the amount of magazine pages I've torn out recently which showcase bold prints and colours could cover all four walls of my bedroom. So perhaps it's time for me to stop buying magazines and surf the wonders of the internet for inspirational images to post on here. As we all know, I'm loving bright tolix chairs at the moment, along with contemporary wire lighting, however today I wanted to look at classic pieces of furniture which have been kept up to date with the latest colour trends and surface finishes. Nothing says classic like a big, solid multi purpose cabinet, they can be put in any room and can solve any storage need whilst still looking elegant and grand.

It is amazing how a lick of brightly coloured paint and a little attention to detail can bring this piece of furniture bang up to date, whether used in a studio space, dining area or bedroom these cabinets grab your attention as soon as you enter the room. Whether wide and towering or low enough to lovingly arrange a collection of trinkets, books, frame and bottles on top, they are a wondrous piece of furniture which I will always love.

Here are some of my absolute favourites, I am especially loving the blue and turquoise examples. Perfection!

Love this idea. Use scraps of patterned wallpaper to fill in panels. 

ADORE this colour and the painted handles. 

Perfect studio storage!

Who knew storage could look so beautiful?!

Which ones are your favourite?

Enjoy 

x

five favourites - Bold and Beautiful ...

Hello all,

Whilst flicking through this months issue of Living Etc it has only fed my addiction for bright coloured furniture and pattern. Page upon page sees beautiful finds, from the Pema Beach chair from Anthropologie to the sunshine yellow Storm lantern from Toast, it's all about colour and this couldn't be more up my street if it tried.

There are so many clever pieces which can be used inside or outside the home that it provides an encouraging nod to alfresco living. My favourites examples of such furniture being the A Frame Bench by Jennifer Newman (in my favourite.... yellow. Hurrah) and the Florence wire chairs found in John Lewis, these can be used in a dining area inside the home or in the smallest of yards or gardens. The use of bright colours, surface finish and material give a cool, contemporary edge with minimum effort. 

Because of all the delicious pieces out there at the moment, it seemed only right that I put together this weeks "Five Favourites" - the theme this week being - Bold and Beautiful.
But before this I couldn't help but put together a little mood board, I am so inspired by the bold colour palettes and bright patterns out there at the moment, whether these are found in fashion prints, wall coverings or furniture they each capture the essence of summer and vitality perfectly.

Go get yourself a bright wire chair, throw a colourful tribal pattered cloth over a bistro table and grab yourself a pimms and say hellllllo to summer!

Take a look below at my five favourite finds and see if anything catches your eye.

1. Latitude Chair by Fermob

2. Pampille Parasol by Sywawa

3. Storm Lantern by Toast

4. Rug - Dash and Albert

5. Chinese Sideboard - Orchid Furniture

Hope you enjoy

x

beautifully bare ...

Hello all,

For some time now I have been in love though some may say slightly obsessed with industrial decoration and accessories for interiors. I absolutely love industrial lighting, bright coloured industrial pendant lamps are definitely the flavour of the month if not the year for me . The Contemporary Home and West Elm have some great variations of these, from tarnished silver and buffed bronze to the more modern adaptation of glossed red and yellow (my favourite).

An element of the industrial look which I will never tire of is exposed brick, whether it is painted over, featured only in selected areas or takes over an entire back wall, to me it always works brilliantly when accessorised with industrial pieces. I think exposed brick works particularly well in open living dining/kitchen areas, there is something about a brick wall against a rustic wooden table and a collection of different coloured tolix chairs. It definitely would be the way I'd decorate my space.

So with this love affair of all things industrial I thought I would share some of my favourite images. Whether its the use of exposed brick, industrial lighting, wooden floor boards or tolix chair and colour palettes, I think each one has something great to offer. Take a look... which one is your favourite?

My Favourite!

Enjoy

x

always anthro ...

Hello all,

I started today by looking online for a new design or styling book, and as usual ended up heading straight to the Anthropologie website. This has to be one of my all time favourite stores and their website is just as good. I can't go instore or on the website without compiling a "wish list" in my head... a wish list that is so huge it's almost laughable. It's a given that I adore all of the clothing Anthropolgie offers, especially the dresses, but their home products are really beautiful too.

 I'm a sucker for cushions and glassware so I was overly excited when I saw all of the colourful and eclectic pieces on their website today. There are so many brilliant pieces that I had to create a little "wish list", one of my most realistic ones to date as none of the products on this list are that expensive and all are perfectly practical. So with my birthday not too far away, maybe I'll be able to make my way through the list... you never know!

all of these beauts are available on the Anthro website... lucky us!!

Hope you enjoy

x