delectably dark ...

Hello all,

So as much as I have complained about this awful, rainy weather there is one good thing that has came out of it ... inspiration. The wet and cold days and nights have made me look for some comforting yet luxurious interiors, and I must admit I have fell hook, line and sinker for the dark, winter look.

There is something about dark stained walls and textured textiles that screams luxury and what better place to have this sprinkling of luxury than the bedroom. If there is one room in your home that should evoke a feeling of escapism, luxury and comfort, it's the bedroom. Dark stained walls, amazing feature lighting, sumptuous bedding and textiles with the perfectly placed bloom all come together to create my idea of heaven. Want to know what my idea of heaven may look like? .... the images below will certainly lead you down the right path.

Enjoy

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five favourites - darling duvets ...

Hello all,

Another week, another collection of my "five favourites". Each time I put  my five favourites together I tend to think that I should rename it "fifty favourites" as I always struggle to whittle down the number of great products I come across. Stores and webshops are saturated with great designs for the home, so you really are spoilt for choice as there is such an abundance of beautifully designed textiles and products out there. 

Saying this, we all tend to have our favourite stores, the ones which we can rely on to provide us with great products each season, I have to say for me this store is Anthropologie, the mix of colours and patterns selected for their homeware products always caters for my taste perfectly.

As I'm sure you may have noticed, often my five favourites include an Anthro product. However I do like to vary which stores and designers I select, whether its a hand made product from the copious amount of talented designers on Etsy, a high street giant such as John Lewis or a luxury product for the lovely Libertys it's great to be able to mix different market levels and prices in my five favourites to compare the products that are currently out there.

This week I have focused on something which may seem basic in it's function but is anything but in it's design. Bed linen is big business, this is yet another way to explore pattern, colour and textures. Easy to mix and match, ranging from high street prices to high end luxury, the choice is endless. With fashion designers such as DVF and Missoni designing beautiful bed linen, it's no surprise that fabric you put on your bed can look just as fashionable as the fabric you wear each day. 

Below I have selected my five favourites, as always focusing on colour and print I think these five favourites are equally as wonderful, through their colour balancing and pattern placement they would make any bed that more inviting.

1. West elm

2. Missoni home

3. DVF Home

4. Habitat

5. Anthropologie 

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

five favourites ...

Hello all,

So here is my next bunch of "five favourites". Being a girl who loves all things textiles, whether it's a cozy throw, some lovely linens or my favourite of all beautiful cushions. I love mix and matching textures and patterns, clashing together colour and print makes any room seem all the more interesting and sprinkled with personality. It is seemingly impossible for me to go into any interior or department store without falling in love with a whole host of cushion covers, these range from traditional gingham's to the more quirky, printed motifs, I just can't get enough. 

Cushions are in my opinion one of the most important and fun accessories for any room, whether they are piled high in an eclectic mix on top of your bed or lovingly placed in a window seat, they can make any room/corner/or spare bit of space seem all the more inviting and comfortable. Not only that but they are without doubt one of the easiest and cheapest ways to update a room, if there is a colour trend or print that you adore but haven't got the time or money to work a whole room around the style, then a collection of cushions can do this for you with minimum effort but maximum effect.

So with this, I have pulled my five favourites below. These are just some of the beauties that are about at the moment! Ranging from mid to high range price points, they are all worthy of a look/buy.

 

1.Joya

2. Sukan

3. Lizzie Allen

4. SJones - Etsy

5. Anthropologie

I hope that something here has caught your eye!

Enjoy

x

Happy Weekend...

Hello all,

Hurrah it's Friday once more, to celebrate the weekend here are some of my favourite images from the week.

Loving the colour palette that this collection of images create.

Hope you all enjoy your weekend.

Relax and have fun

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

Happy Sunday ...

My weekend wish list.

Lovely Lovely

Items in set - Cushion - Pip Studio. Letter "E" - Hobby Lobby. Brown Satchel - Urban Outfitters. Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Candle. Tassel Ankle Boots - Urban Outfitters. Vintage Book Bundle - branca.com. Ring - House of Fraser

Enjoy

x