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,
Colour
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
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
Monday Moodboard
Its a grey Monday here in Auckland but why fight it with all the beautiful products available in this colour palette just go with and enjoy the serenity of a monochrome space. These are a few of my favourite finds that are slowly making their way into my little house… Top to bottom – Left to Right This unusual little vase is available from Style Trader, imagine it with a single white rose bloom – stunning! Salt and
Wonder wall
Okay, so firstly apologies for my silence, I’ve been beavering away on a new design brief as well as finishing my own living room makeover, but its time for a break and a little inspiration for your walls today. Whilst awaiting new furniture and my living space a blank canvas it reminded me yet again how our bits and pieces make the space individual and special, not only on surfaces but on our walls. Depending on your preferences and style you
The colours of nature
We took a bit of a road trip over Christmas time, I had some work to do so we combined it with a few days of holiday and whilst I am not one for long car drives I am also not one for little aircraft in flight, so it means we got to experience the natural landscapes of the East Cape – all seven hours of it! What struck me most was the colours; as Ive mentioned before I think