The Beauty of Botany

Whoa! - I knew the last few weeks have been busy but I didnt realise it had been over a month since I last posted! That's not to say I haven't been planning though - I have a few boards bubbling away in the pipeline!
  

The idea for today's board came through some research I've been doing recently that featured this amazing Martinique Banana Leaf wallpaper. 

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Who doesn't recognise it?! It was created by decorator Don Loper in 1942 for the Beverly Hills Hotel and has since acquired iconic status in the design world thereafter.
Its lush, its juicy - it speaks of balmy nights and endlessly blue sky days. It truly is a fabulous design, no question, but possibly not the easiest to directly transfer into your home.

However, the 'Botanical' trend has been on the scene for a for while now with no sign of abating so the shops are awash with plenty of ways to inject a bit of beautiful botany into your life.........Heres a handpicked sample of some of my favourites! 

Sources & Links (clockwise from top left)

Urban Grow Gold Diamond Terrarium from Urban Outfitters 

Honolulu Palm Wallpaper from Graham & Brown 

Tapered Recycled Vase from Cox & Cox 

Kasai Salad Bowl from Urbanara 

Aprile Duvet from Anthropologie 

Islay Dry Gin from The Botanist 

Mini Drop Vases from Rowen & Wren 

Alium Ceiling Pendant from John Lewis

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