Starting a new scheme

When you are decorating a room at home, pick your favourite colours and begin from there.

The starting point doesn't have to be from a paint card, it could be from 

- cushion

- blind 

- piece of amazing fabric

- vase

- art work

What do you do with old garden furniture?

I've had this set of wood and metal furniture for around 20 years and it was looking tired.

I decided to paint the metal and wood the same colour, a pale grey satinwood from B&Q's

 own paint range.

I also used a white primer first to make the grey brighter.

I had my little helpers with me throughout the project.

After painting the bench in all one colour it looks like a new piece of garden furniture.

It was much easier painting it in all one colour.

What do you think to it?

Do you have any projects in mind this Summer?

Interior inspiration from the House of Dior

Love grey?

There is plenty of interior inspiration from The House of Dior in London.

20 different sculptures are placed around the store and all are amazing, 

ranging from art work, pieces of furniture and lighting.

Timothy Oulton trade pack

Had a parcel today from Timothy Oulton, one of my suppliers based in Harrods.

I love opening boxes!

Lots of goodies inside.

The stripy bag is full of sweets!

The book is full of fantastic images with great products being show cased.

Timothy Oulton has some amazing pieces.

I will enjoy looking through these with my back of sweets!

A-Z of Art Deco Style

A - Art archives

Take inspiration for your art deco styling and start with some great wallpaper.

B - Bathing beauties

You can choose to style your bathroom in monochrome or use colour.

C - Cocktail hour

Celebrate the weekend, or any evening with stylish cocktail accessories.

D - Dress up for a meal

Get dressed up and enjoy a meal in your gorgeous dining room.

E - Escapism

Sit stylishly and comfortably in the best seat in the house.

F - Film fantasy

Take inspiration from great films.

What colour is magenta?

What colour is teal?

To use colour or not?

After a recent visit to Harrods, London and a wander around the various showrooms I found so much inspiration.

The question is to use colour or not?

You can achieve different styles of decor by choosing to use colour or not.

You can have neutrals all through a room, add a splash of colour with a feature lamp or chair or go for it and use colour on all furniture, curtains and accessories.

New supplier visit at Harrods

I wanted to share some images with you.

I visited a new supplier in Harrods recently and the showroom displays were amazing at 

Timothy Oulton.

They have some amazing pieces of furniture, lighting, artwork, the list is endless!

So much inspiration from one visit!

Have you been to Chatsworth?

The House Style Exhibition at Chatsworth is well worth a visit.

I love visiting Chatsworth House, the wallpapers and furnishings are just beautiful!

Elegant, fabrics, textures and colours.

There is a green theme running through the house which is in favour with Pantone's colour of the year.