Club Tropicana

Theres a definite hint of pineapple throughout the world of interiors at the moment, have you noticed? 

John Lewis have these stylish, on trend, metallic pineapple pots, Barneby Gates have this brilliant Pineapple wallpaper - the pink is lively and fun but they also do a dark colourway  that would look amazing in an eclectically dressed dining room. Then we have Graham & Green stocking this fabuous Golden Pineapple table and just about every other store you look at has a pineapple stashed on a shelf or two somewhere this season!

So todays inspiration board is pushing the pineapples and welcoming in a bit of tropical sunshine.... say hello to Club Tropicana! 

Bright colours & punchy patterns can be intimidating - but if you keep the base clean and crisp, like this white sideboard with colonial style doors, then you can throw colours around and have loads of fun!

Sources (Clockwise from top left)

Pina Lampshade by Rosa & Clara Designs

Tropical Floral Wallpaper from B&Q

Toucan Print from Lila + Lola

Bert storage Coffee Table from Habitat

Cactus Vase from Howkapow

Various Cotton Cushion Covers from H&M

Flamingo Tealight Holder from Home by Matthew Williamson Designer

Tropical Pineapple Garland by Postbox Party

Barbade Sideboard from Maisons Du Monde

Flamingo Hooks from Rigby & Mac

Dekale Side Table from Maisons Du Monde

As always, please leave any comments below. Feedback, questions, requests - everything always welcome!

And finally, if you've have had a certain tune in your head the entire time you've been reading this and actually landed here hoping for some 80's hotties - this one is for you..... Haha! 

You're welcome! Xx

Kids, Kids Kids!

Step away from the perfectly neutral, muted tones that we see touted for kids rooms and nurseries and back off from the 'girly pastel pink', the 'baby boy blue' or the 'yikes-we-still-dont-know pale yellow' and lets inject some zest into our kids rooms!

I know theres a theory that keeping the decor all serene will help induce sleep and instil a sense of calm, but to be honest, once its time to sleep and the lights are down its all the same anyway, isnt it?

Get a funky wallpaper, keep the remaining walls crisp then accessorise with all things bright & quirky. The beauty of a room like this, aside from the fact its NOT necessarily gender specific, is that it can grow with your kids with minimal effort and there's no need to completely redecorate and replace everything everytime they outgrow the current favourite character or trend.

So, todays board has been pulled together for a kids room with a bit of personality..........

Sources are as follows (clockwise from Balloon Lights top left)

Memory Balloon Ceiling Lights by John Moncrieff available from NOTHS 

Vintage 50s Style Tissue Paper Fans from Pipii

Which Came First Wallpaper from Paperboy

Bean Shaped Pouff from Fairchild Designs on Etsy

Large Storage Basket from H&M

Multi-Coloured Funk Wool Rug from Debenhams

Baa Baa Book Shelf from Rowen & Wren

Peppermint Eames Style Kids Chair from Cult Furniture