Ring Of Fire

Mooooorning people! I woke awoke this morning from my slumber to absolute silence - the rain had stopped!! Hurrah! Cause for celebration don't you think? I took this quite literally, made myself a coffee and began blogging....(that's what a constitute as celebratory behaviour).

Sooo, after a busy few weeks and lots of inspiration, we're turning our thoughts to the amazing fireplaces - old and new - that happily sit as the focal point of our living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens...or wherever! We've seen a huge mix of fantastic ideas; unique colour combinations, classic shapes and contemporary styles, so here's a peek at our faves....

 Colour Splash..

Design Sponge

Nifty!..

via Pinterest

Clean Lines

via Quar Decor

Classic Meets Modern..

Gas Fireplaces

Plum and White Delight!

via Pinterest

Modern Elegance...

House To Home

 Cosy, Cosy!

via Tiny White Daisies

Which is your fave??....

La Bellezza Dei Mobili

Milan is not only the fashion capital of the world, but also home to the amazing Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Celebrating its 51st exhibition this week, the biggest furniture trade fair of it’s kind hit the ground running with a fantastic collection of high quality goods destined for the global market. I had a gander at some of the designers and their fabulous products after the show wrapped up yesterday and thought I'd let you in on the hype and share my Top 5..

This eye-popping Qvarto sofa from Bla Station designed by Borge Lindau is a beautiful piece of furniture. You can use each piece independently or together! It also comes in some brilliant patterns and colours.

Blastation - Hall /Stand 16/ D 34

 

Nordic company Muuto have made this cute range of coffee tables. The Around collection, designed by Danish designer Thomas Bentzen come in two sizes and six finishes so you can mix and match to suit you and your home.

Muuto - Hall / Stand 16 | F 54

A mirror AND a bookcase…genius idea. I love that you can chop and change the display too. Instead of using books, decorate with photo frames and ornaments. This Belvedere mirror from Opinion Ciatti designed by Marcello Zillani will for sure get your visitors talking!

Opinionciatti - Hall / Stand16 | D 37

This neo-classical Belle Etoile day bed from Italian company Serralunga and designed by Andrée & Olivia Putman is elegant, comfortable and timeless. Suitable for both inside and out, UV ray protected and 100% recyclable you can’t go wrong!  

Serralunga - Hall / Stand 20 | D 29

Last, but by no means least, this A808 Floor Lamp from Finnish company Artek is designed by Alvar Aalto and comes in polished brass or white painted steel. The base and stand is covered in black leather and will add pure class to any room!

Artek - Hall / Stand16 | D 26 

What do you think? Which is your favourite?

For more information on the Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2012 visit their website:  www.cosmit.it

Something For The Weekend...

We've happily presented our latest moodboard to our lovely clients, so we're now looking forward to seeing the transformation of their hall, stairs and landing unravel. Exciting times!


Their already beautiful house just needed a bit of direction in terms of subtle splashes of colour, how to accessorise without overpowering the space and adding their own personal touch....

Here's a sneaky peek at our ideas!

If you'd like any more information about any of our design services contact us - we're really friendly!

Clocking On...

Is anyone else counting down the hours be we (hopefully) enter into our 'British' summer? Well we certainly are! We thought we'd share our top picks of the latest clocks to help those hours tick away in style! Make a statement with an unusual and eye-catching design or collect and combine to create your own little piece of tick-tock art!....

Number Crash

Vintage Newgate

Pop Quiz

Bright

High Gloss

Contemporary

Retro

Modern Simplicity

Which do you prefer? 

Bright Ideas

As promised - my top pick of the best bits for your home...

Get NEON'd up people!..

1. Muse Child Sofa in Green  2. Chandelier  3. Neon Yellow Vase  4. Purple and Yellow Pillow  5. Thonet Chair in Hot Pink  6. Teal Rubber Touch Bin  7. African ‘Faith’ Cushion  8. Splash Coat Rack

80's Throw Back

Tried and most certainly tested in the 80’s, neon wasn’t exactly everybody’s cup of tea, but over the past year we have seen it come flooding back into our lives.  Prada’s Milan Fashion Week Show saw an array of fluorescent colourful hues in their Spring collection and is now being found in homes all over the globe...and not just in the form of a highlighter pen. 

Here’s a look at how you can bring this eye-popping phenomena into your home…

via Elle Norway

via JZ

via Belle Maison

via Doorsixteen

via Apartment Therapy

via Country Homes & Interiors Mag

via Belle Maison

via JZ

  

What do you think? These bright colours will make you feel happier and if it's good enough for Prada, it's definitely good for us!...

Fancy adding a splash of neon to your own home?? Tomorrow is your lucky day - I'll be posting my very own moodboard of my pick of the hottest neons in town  - so watch this space!

Something for the Weekend...

Does anyone else have a tray obsession?...Or is it just us?? We'd really quite like to know. It's not your run-of-the-mill obsession, we're aware of that, but is it acceptable to obsess over such a handy kitchen accessory?

Big, small, colourful, chic, modern, vintage - you name it, we love it. Here's a few we've been drooling over recently whilst mentally placing our cuppa and biccie upon them...

1. Grey 2. Colour Laquer 3. Chevron 4. Yellow 5. Studded

Divine Inspiration!

Don't you just LOVE it when you come across someone who is wonderfully inspirational....?! We're always on the lookout for gifted and talented individuals to inspire us daily and help us to share ideas and creations... So you can imagine how happy we were when we came across fellow stylist and photographer Pia Jane Bijkerk. She's one of those 'one-offs' that don't come about too often. Her sense of style and relaxed approach is clear in her work. Mixing old with new and adding splashes of colour and simple touches really make all the difference - loving your work Pia! 

Here's a few of her pics to give you an idea...

What do you think?