What does concrete conjure up in your mind? For me I think ‘hard’, ‘raw’, ‘graffiti’ and they’re probably not images you want associated with your little house; but concrete has an inherent beauty it may be all those things but it also brings a unique texture to your home when softened by fabrics, sheepskin, wool and soft edges of furniture and accessories; it provides a point of difference and after all ‘hard’ is just another texture, ‘raw’ takes you back to basics,
Coffee table LOVE
COFFEE TABLE LOVE I love a flat empty surface, it gets my fingers itching to add some beautiful items and with so many requests to help with ideas for coffee table styling I thought it was time I shared a few secrets with you… Lets start with the table itself; now Ive had quite a few coffee tables in my time but I have to say I think Ive found my all time favourite… why? Because its so simple, so
Scandinavian Beauty
Sometimes a space just needs a little something, not too big, not too small, just a little eye candy. Creating the vignette or visual point of interest is not so hard, take a look through Magazines, Pinterest or Design Blogs to find something you would like to replicate in your little house, search a little on-line and voila your own little piece of wonderful to make you smile. This little vignette is easy and cost effective, light and fresh
Welcome Home
Ive been reminded of a promise I made a while back to write a blog on entrances… so here you are! To create that Welcome Home feeling you need to remember your entrance isn’t just about the front door, its about the view to your front door. As much as we may wish we don’t all have story book houses with little gates and garden paths leading to a covered porch and quaint front door but we can
Repurposing for that Rustic look
I love a Rustic interior it promotes pioneer feelings; earthy, simple and organic. I think of rural Italy, stables and barns; wood flooring, open beams, plaster, wood or brick walls, basic furniture and open fire places with bare mantels. a patina in every room, nothing is shiny and new! Repurposing is the key to creating a genuine rustic feel and what could be more rustic than this? For those of you a little more cautious just add some colours
Clipboard Inspiration
We all have a few of these floating around, super handy but super ugly! Give them a makeover, they have so many uses… photo boards, reminder lists, calenders or in kids rooms. Prop them up on your bench or hang in groups for maximum effect. Mine are painted up in black but if you love a bit of colour use it.
Wonderful Winter
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES Is Winter getting you down? Its hardly surprising; our bodies are fighting infection, vitamin D levels are low and we are cold! So what to do? Wait it out for the sunshine or make your Winter wonderful? Here are some hints and tips to help you along the way… Stay home; do you really have to battle the mall today? Set the children up with some fun activities (see here) , do some baking, plug in the crockpot, watch Black Beauty
I love black, it moves the ordinary into the sophisticated, the plain into the posh, the dull to the dramatic. I love black, it works with any other colour in the whole wide world and most especially my other favourite colour; white; and in the words of Coco Chanel the absolute knower of all things fashion; “I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” A good few years
Whats your style?
There is something about some interiors which just make you feel like that’s where you would like to be; we are all different and so must our interiors reflect our differences. Once you discover what your style is it makes dressing your little house so much easier and leaving your home that much harder. I recently spoke to a young couple who had just bought their first home and though they were in raptures about it it seemed they
Wood-Love
A wee bit of wood-love on the blog today… it adds a touch of warmth to a cool interior and by using wood in accessories you avoid the heavy look that larger pieces of furniture bring. In my little house I have wooden beams that criss-cross the ceilings and some days all I wish to do is paint them white while on others I enjoy the quirky un-perfectness they bring, so they stay and give me something to ponder on while enjoying