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
Interior Styling
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
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 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
Layer up to create a perfect Vignette
HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT VIGNETTE With winter approaching we add extra layers to keep warm and cozy, your home should be no different; it should be a like a treasure trove, starting with the basics then layering with items to achieve a harmonious finish. A floor needs a rug, a sofa needs cushions and throws, a wall needs pictures and a surface needs accessories. It is usually agreed in styling that you are ‘finished’ not when you can’t What does your home say about you?
I talk often about filling your home with the things you love and letting it tell a story; your story. When I enter a home I get a feeling instantly for the person/s that live there. Vibrant personalities love colour and pattern, calm personalities love monochrome palettes, artistic personalities have many layers to their home with quirky additions through rugs, art or light choices. It’s easy to spot a leader through their homes organisation; a settled couple who stay
Pretty little Peeks
Whilst bringing my washing in today I looked back toward my little house and caught of peek of the old coatrack I had hung to house bits and pieces outside my scullery door. It struck me how pretty it looked so washing discarded I was on a mission to find all the pretty little peeks in my little house… So when you feel a little disillusioned that your home isn’t similar to that of a magazine simply do
Pillow Talk
PILLOW TALK If you know me you will likely know there are 3 things I cannot resist easily; puppies, chairs and cushions. I have a problem with saying no to all three; puppies, however are generally not really something one can have too many off and nor, as I have learnt, do they stay puppies for all that long; chairs are something that one can actually have too many of and in fact I am bordering on this calamity Replica vs The Real Deal
I used to think if you cant afford the real thing you shouldn’t have it, however it didn’t take me all that long to realise – with a little help from my husband aka “he who likes to save money” – that unless I wanted to collect a set of Eames dining chairs one by one I wasn’t likely to have them! And so I’ve relented and bought replicas and you know what; they are gloriously glamorous and we can all sit down