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Monday, 28 January 2019

Decadent Ochre

Sources & Links (clockwise from top left)
Celia Chair in Cotton Velvet Ochre - Arlo & Jacob

Under The Wave - Paint by Fired Earth

Crane Figure - Zara Home
Maison Noir Ceramic Pillar Candle - Voluspa
Cotton Velvet Cushion Covers - H&M
Delft Flower Noir Bed Linen - Designers Guild
Hoxton Four Poster Bed - And So To Bed London
Brass Side Table with smoked glass top - Primrose & Plum
Mini Silvia Shade - LilianDaph
Teardrop Mirrors - Rockett St George

Monday, 7 January 2019

Coral & Concrete

Sources & Links (clockwise from top left)

Vico Concrete Table Lamp - Oliver Bonas
Spiced Honey - Dulux Colur Of The Year 2019
Abstract Leaf Cushion - Marks & Spencer
Eastern Sky Side Table - Anthropologie
Ariel Coral Velvet Chair - Graham & Green
Orange & Fuscia Edge Throw - The British Blanket Company
Townsend Sofa (Herringbone Navy Wool) - Habitat
Living Coral - Pantone Colour Of The Year 2019
Denali Wallpaper - Albany

Friday, 14 October 2016

Heather Sent

So, Mid October and after what feels like a long and lovely summer, Im finally ready to surrender to the beauty of Autumn.

A couple of weeks ago the sun was out so I scrapped the usual dog walk and we hopped in the car to walk in one of my favourite spots instead. I'm lucky enough to live just a twenty minute drive from the edge of some of the most stunning scenery in this country - the North York Moors. It never fails to deliver, whatever the weather, but on a crisp blue-sky day the colours just sing as you can see from the pics I took below!

Heather in so many shades of purple, sandstone paths & freshly felled trees provide the inspiration for todays mood board - Heather Sent.....

Sources (clockwise from top left)

Brinjal, Hay & Charleston Gray from Farrow & Ball

Grandy Chair from Fern & Grey

Midas Gold Geometric Side Table from Rockett St George

Isla Rug from John Lewis

Large Rib LED Hurricane Lamp from Matalan

Industrial Metal Pendant from Nordic House

Oscar Sideboard from Atkin and Thyme

Oscar Chaise Sofa (Two Oscars by pure coincidence!) in Grape Clever Velvet from Loaf

If you have any queries, suggestions, or just fancy communicating, as always, please free to leave a comment or drop me a line directly & I promise to get back to you!

Friday, 23 September 2016

Sea Shanties

Yep - thats a trio of beautiful beaches you see below (All British beaches too Ill have you know!) And yes, I am aware it is late September now, but bear with me for this blog post!

Despite the fabulous weather we've had recently, everywhere I turn there's people willingly giving up on Summer. Practically pushing it out the door, shoving it out of the way to make room for chestnuts, woolly sweaters and pumpkins! There are Facebook memes all over my news feed about falling leaves and winter boots! And, most upsetting of all- there's actual Christmas stuff in my local Tesco already - whats that all about?!

We had a wonderful extended family holiday this year that saw us bouncing around the French & Cornish coastlines. Friends, BBQs, sunshine, balmy sunsets, surfing, rockpooling, icecreams, fresh air, salty skin and of course sand in absolutely everything.....haha! It was perfect, so I am more than prepared to drain the very last dregs of it while I can - I'm not ready to let my flip flop tan fade under thick socks just yet!

So, inspired by Summer 2016, heres todays mood board....

Sources & Links (clockwise from top left)

Originals Nest of Tables by Ercol

Brass Box Candle Holder from The Decorators Notebook

Blue Moon Light by the Light Shack

Prussian Rug from Bluebellgray

Weathered Wood Frames from West Elm

Hand scraped oak flooring

Vintage Pepsi Boxes from Loop The Loop

Vintage Yellow Basket from Winters Moon

Lapuan Kankurit Blue Corona Blanket from Hus & Hem

Momo Sofa from Habitat

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Spring Dining

Mid March & finally the weather seems to be on the turn!
I live in the North East of England - not too far from the coast - so when the wintery wind gusts off the cold North Sea it has such a bite to it, but this weekend that edge was definitely missing and the sun was trying so hard to warm things up.

It got me thinking of fresh, clean & beautiful but low key interiors and I unearthed a whole pile of amazing pieces that I narrowed down to this one board dedicated to Spring Dining.

Its important to light your dining table well - and while a large statement fitting can be ideal in some circumstances, sometimes you can achieve an equally perfect effect by hanging several smaller pendants (I always choose an odd number) over a table. I was really taken with these wooden pendants - there's a few different shapes and combos available I chose these as they mirror the white legs/ timber top of the dining table perfectly though.

Chairs, I dont mind mixing it up with chairs - the Ercol bench is always going to be fab, but Im itching to try out these crisp John Vogel chairs!

Mouth blown glass and hand thrown teacups; embroidered runners & textured fish scale ceramics - by focusing on various natural materials and incorporating organic textures and patterns we can invite the outside in, even when its still a tad too chilly for proper al fresco meals.
Ive kept it simple, using a neutral colour palette but freshened it up with accent spots of natural greens and blues.

Are you feeling that spring in your step yet?!

Sources & Links (clockwise from top left)

Sinatra Dinnerware from Habitat

Reykjavik White & Wood Pendant from Horsefall & Wright

Carla Teapot from The Scandinavian Design Centre

John Vogel Chair from West Elm

Scales Vase from House Envy

Betty Extending Dining Table from Made.com

Spring Bird Table Runner from Marks & Spencer

Relief Patterned Glass Jug from H&M

Ercol 3 Seater Dining Bench from John Lewis

Prindl Celadon Thumb Cup from Canton Tea Co

Granada Juice Glass and Bronze Age Cutlery both from Anthropologie

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Copper & Teal

Copper & Teal is such a fabulous combination.

The blue-green colour of teal naturally zings when paired with orange-red tones of copper.

If you're up on your colour theory it makes perfect sense - green and red are complimentary colours (they sit opposite each other on the colour wheel) as are orange and blue, so when place side by side they enhance each other.....but maybe this is a whole different blog post for the future!

Back to copper & teal!
Its a versatile mix - it can be dressed up in a sumptuous, decadent stately fashion or pared right down with lots of raw materials - think exposed brick for example- as a nod to industrial chic, or it can sit quite confidently anywhere between the two.

For todays inspiration board Ive aimed for a bit of an eclectic mix.

Ive teamed distressed style paisley papers with rich, dark paint colours. Using the muted paint palette in this instance serves to anchor the scheme with an air of refinement but it could work equally well with lighter, airy paint colours too depending on the atmosphere you want to achieve.

Ive mixed it all up with beautiful velvets and button down upholstery flanked by minimalist side tables. Simple, angular light fittings (this one is copper and leather - what a twosome!) and faceted glass candle holders. However the pièce de résistance has to be the copper drinks trolley for when you're finally ready to sink into that sofa & enjoy.