Thursdays a few of my favourite things.

Thursdays a few of my favourite things

I thought I would add a regular spot to my Blog seeing as its becoming quite the place to air my design thoughts and inspirations.

1.An acrylic headboard designed and coloured to your style.

2. This very cool chandelier from here

3.Skyline canvas art from here .I can only imagine what great nightlife someone is experiencing somewhere

4.This dining table that was once a ping pong table....ooh I love the legs aswell as the chairs and the bottles and ......hey lets just face it.....I love simple elegance.

5.You can read more about this very "me" table setting here

But I just have to say a textural slightly asian touched table setting is all about me.

So These are a few of my favourite things on a thursday.

I will be back with more next thursday and my usual blog loves every other day.

Ciao for now.

PHOTO FEATURE

I have decided my stairwell is the perfect area for my family and wedding pics and I have culled the amount and who gets the special spot.

Above is the final outcome and below is what it was previously.

There is much debate about how to and where to hang your family or wedding photos.

There is no doubt these images are special and are usually quite and investment.

....but creating the right mix the, right amount and the right layout are very important.

When I was 1st married my wedding pics took centre stage in my home, which is only fair.

As I got older my style didn't include my wedding photos as I only had so many "guest viewed" walls and I wanted to show my style more and me kissing my husband less.

Not that theres anything wrong with that.

Above your bed is perfect for your personal images

I am still Not sure about personal pics in the dining room but it all depends on the selection and placement

Then your children come along and its time to get creative with showing them off.

Again when my son 1st cam along I got the biggest pic I could find and I spent a fortune so I wanted everyone to see it...

Now what happens if I have another baby...do I have to get the same size will they feel less important if their pic is smaller.....oh the questions...Looks like I am in for another small fortune when that bub comes along....and no that is not anytime soon, so family can stop being excited.

Heather Brooks

Dutch by design..Passe  Partout clock

You could put small personal pics in this cute clock in the kitchen.

Where do you have your family or wedding photos?

FROM WALLPAPER TO DECOR PAPER

The Wallpaper shop (Wallcandy) I got my wallpaper from were very helpful and had some very inspiring ideas. I wanted to share some of their ideas like the cabinet above with matching infill panels to the wall. Can I just point out how cute and kitsch the hats and time clock are.

The wardrobe below

is so cute with the heels paper perfect for any shoe loving girl.

It goes to show wallpaper isn't just for your walls.....

Love the drum pendant shade in your choice of internal or external paper

How about some ceiling panels with your downlights.

Just some other bits and pieces they had on offer.

How cool are these old timber theatre seats

Just need to find the right place.

How about this stunning bookcase makeover.

Instead of a painting your door infill panles how about some paper.

If you don't have the patience to paper an entire piece of furniture you could buy these little pieces from Porter Furniture.

Would you paper anything other than your walls?

COSY

I have just had my new heating installed and I am finally warm. We have just finished another day in our long cold snap and I am hoping this post finds you all keeping warm and cosy.

I am rearching the best fireplace to consider for some new clients and having found so many ideas to choose from I thought I would share some of my faves....

Keep warm and cosy.

Inserts are Versatile and Stylish and can be used to create ambiance in any given space.

A mantle around your fireplace will take the space from being, not just for warmth but for adding your style to. 

An outdoor fireplace will help you utilise your outdoor area for longer in the evenings and also keep bugs away on those balmy evenings...and not to mention it will add value to your home.

Nothing like a natural stone fireplace surround to add a rustic touch and a feeling of nature inside.

A tiled fireplace surround will also add a certain style to your dedicated space.

There are so many options, which one do you like for your home.

THE 5TH WALL

The ceiling is a surface of a room that receives the least amount of light from the outside (even if it has small windows) and generally gets treated to white paint. This also makes the ceilings appear high and the room feel bright. But this should not always be taken literally and can be varied with a variety of colors and textures, just like on the walls. With a dark ceiling and light walls you will create the opposite effect described above, and “lower the ceiling” or simply add warmth to a very cool room.
But as you will see below its all about making it work for you in your home.
Sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

The photo above shows just the cornices painted, but if your game.

You could paint the ceiling

Even Miley has done it...(her dressing room)

A decal in a small area

Wallpaper

Lighting

Fabric

Vaulted ceilings

Vaulted ceiling with pressed tin inserts.

Or just don't stop and paint the whole room .

I've got you thinking now, haven't I.