Looking for a cosy, quaint B&B in Bruges? Beautifully appointed, tastefully decorated, each suite lovingly decorated in the colors of the owner’s favorite Wedgwood. You might also likeAdd a hit of citrus Gather a bunch of flowers Ah! how I love Xmas… Delicate bronze… A hint of pink…

As those who have been in my home will attest, I adore an orange fuchsia combination. I chose cushions in these colors to ‘extend’ the vibrancy of a dramatic abstract photographic print in similar hues. If your looking to make an otherwise neutral palette ‘pop’ here are a few gorgeous examples of these colours in action. Joy! You might also [...]

Need a Crock Pot? What about a juice extractor, popcorn maker, slightly broken blender? Size 8? Need a few shirts n’ skirts? My friends are nervous. Why the cull? You are coming back aren’t you? I confess. A christmas read – Gretchen Ruben’s ‘The Happiness Project’ – started this. Gretchen documented her strategy to improve her already satisfying life with [...]

Bringing treasures together to create a visually stimulating ‘story’ never fails to give me pleasure, something to do with the old retail days no doubt, therefore finding fabulous blogs featuring people who share this passion is always exciting. This lovely collection thanks to Alex Berlin, an interior designer who makes her living creating unique, welcoming, aesthetically pleasing homes, this one [...]

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Do you think it strange to have a fetish for Kikki K? To covet a cluster of cards from Card & Caboodle? To fall into a fugue in Office Works? So many coloured pens, beautiful papers, ribbon, wrapping, cards, folders, boxes, files! I confess…places such as these make my heart race and let’s face it…not that bad an obsession really. [...]

Am contemplating a warm, moody feature wall to add drama to my interior styling however choosing the right ‘tone’ for my small apartment remains a challenge. Will I? Won’t I? Hmmm! Finding inspiration from these shots, hope you do too.

Absolutely adore books, Coffee Table Books, big beautiful glossy books. Why not make them a feature? Choose complementary cover colors and let your books have their moment of glory.

Needing to store your Hermes boxes from all those lavish shopping soirees you’ve been treating yourself to? The owners of these collections found innovative ways to do so. My two precious tiny weeny boxes have now palled into insignificance…sigh! And just in case there are a few other ‘beauties’ lying around, further inspiration…

Eleni from My Paradissi, one of my absolute fave Blogs, was recently Guest Posting on ‘Happy Interiors Blog’ and I loved her theming and story so much here’s an extract…oh! And do visit Eleni’s site, you’ll love it! “First I’d get myself some fluffy, super soft pillows and throws to hug, then let my artsy instincts run wild and fill [...]