31 March 2012

Something For The Weekend...

After spending time with our lovely clients this week, we've been scouring the internet, brochures, catalogues, magazines...(and our brains) for wonderful and inspiring ideas to spruce up their dining room by add ambience with clever lighting...


Here's a pick of some our fave pendant lights to get them started...






We love that they're all so different in style...but would look soooo good teamed with the right accessories!

Which is your fave??


28 March 2012

Bed Head...

We've had a great week this week keeping ourselves busy with consultations and moodboards! Our client this morning wanted help with some simple changes rather than a complete transformation. We're all about making the most existing pieces of furniture or 'upcycling' a pair of curtains into a couple of cushions or a throw... It's amazing what a bit of thought can do.


We're keen on making her bed a focal point. So we've been looking for inspiration on the best way to dress your bed, quirky ideas and a mixture of styles... Apartment Therapy had a whole heap that we thought only fair to share! Take a peek below...




Piled high pillows and cushions and layered textiles add a touch of luxury...
OH MY WORD I WANT THIS BED!!!


John Robshaw

Simple white bedlinen with a simple structured pattern makes for a fresh, clean look...and why not go the whole hog and get your initials embroidered on your pillows!?




Add a bit of glamour with a velvet pink bed-frame and a fur throw - and we love the teamed green cushions and side tables..



Neutral to the max. A dramatic bed-frame combined with crisp bed linen and tonal cushions....you'd be guaranteed a good nights sleep in this bed!  



A combination of colours creates a relaxed vibe...



A fireplace 'aint just a fireplace in this room. Cool, calm and collected feel with a touch of romance - beautiful.



Which is your fave??....
Crisp and clean or colourful and fun??....

26 March 2012

Beautify Your Bookshelves

Gooood morning!!! What a delight to wake up to the sun streaming through the windows and another warm day. Amazing what a bit of sunshine can do. Although we're not being lulled into a false sense of security here....we know this is our summer!

Anyway, the beautiful rays of sun got us thinking about all things beautiful (as always!) and how we can improve our homes by following just a few simple steps. We turned our attention to our bookcases and shelving. It's easy to think that they're just for books...but no, no, no....they're the perfect place to showcase all your favourite little nick nacks and have fun pairing them up with other bits and bobs....

Here's a few of our faves...(idea stealing permitted)...


Carefully placed items and thoughtful colour combinations make for relaxed look...

via Ellenor Design

Bold and bright colour block wall against neutral tones create the wow factor...

via Real Simple

A wallpapered wall behind complementing shelving creates a unified approach..

via Maxwell House of Design

Contemporary and clean. Books are placed horizontally and vertically to add interest...

via That's Smart Deco

Colour coordination to the max! These tones work perfectly together....

via TLC

Organised chaos! We love it!! ...

by studiomama


A vintage edge. Beautiful pieces standing proud...like mini art installations!

via Looking For Tomorrow

Bright, bright, bright! Keep it friendly and uplifting with neons...

via Real Simple

...and one we've featured in a previous post 'Toot, Toot! Car Boot!'...but we couldn't possibly leave it out. 
Different shapes and sizes but in-keeping with a theme...

via Heart Home




22 March 2012

Proud As Punch

Well, well, well....what a wonderful morning we had. An out-of-the-blue phone call from a lovely little voice from London based Pr firm Cision telling us we'd been shortlisted for.....wait for it.....Top 10 Interior Blogs! Hurrah!! Definitely a shove in the right direction...


So with the whole 'Top 10' thing in mind...(you're not going to hear the end of this)...we though we'd share our pick of must-have Top 10 Summer Brights!


Hold tight..they are quite literally....BRIGHT!

Utility Design

Target


abc home

20 March 2012

Stripe Hype


Whilst I've been in London this week I took it upon myself to take a wander around the wonderful streets of this amazing city and look at what Spring fashion has to offer us at the moment. This was purely business of course (wink, wink!).. 

I came across lots of bright, bold and colourful stripey clothing and accessories, so I decided to see how the interior designers are incorporating this into the world of decor.

Each of these wonderful rooms share a common theme but manage to ooze different styles and feelings by careful thought and clever combinations... have a little look for yourself....



 Be playful and experiment with different coloured tiles in the bathroom. It's so simple, but so effective..



A chunky stripe on the wall will do so much to any room..




Create a relaxed look by hand-painting stripes onto your wall..

all via housetohome



 Striped furniture is classic and will never fail...!


via cococozy


This blue-and-white dhurrie rug brings the room together with a fresh, nautical, 'beside the seaside' look.


Bring the eye level up and over by painting the ceiling in various shades....




An over-sized monochrome chair stands out to create a focal point in a minimal room...

all via elledecor



 A thin stripe on the wall will modernize any space and teamed with a light shade keeps it simple...


via dominomag


A striped throw will bring any sofa to life! LOVE!!!

via designindulgence


 ....and last but not least, be bold!! 
This is the perfect balance of colour and this gorgeous rug gives it the wow-factor...and I'm loving that star pendant!...

via housebeautiful

19 March 2012

If The Shoe Fits!

Now this may have seemed like a completely obvious way of transforming your furniture in a lick of paint, but it's taken forward thinking swedish company Pretty Pegs to actually get out there and do it! We're absolutely LOVING the thought of treating our sofas to a couple of new pairs of 'shoes'. It's the perfect solution to brightening up your living area and having a bit of fun with your furniture....


....and then swap them to another colour when you get bored! Hurrah!...








 



We like your thinking Pretty Pegs!





16 March 2012

Something for the Weekend...

Has it really been an entire week since our last weekend post? How did that happen?!!?... This week we've picked out our most wanted pieces to add to our ever expanding wishlist....(and just hoping someone may see it and decide to buy the lot for us).


A slight yellow and gold theme going on....gorge!!!

Perfect as a contemporary version of your bog standard a coffee table! ... 
Just remember, no spilling!...

Diva Bench



Loving these designer cushions - bold prints are the way forward!

Tangier Cushion



LOVE this beautiful pendant - chandelier meets shade...perfect!

Axel Orb Chandelier



Antiqued finish adding a touch of nostalgic romance!...

Endsleigh Mirror

History - in your living room!

Roman Cushion


Beautiful whether it's sitting pretty a statement piece or fully functional as a dressing chair!


Circe Bench


Do you think father Christmas follows blogs by any chance??

Have a lovely weekend!