Thursday 24 December 2015

|| CHRISTMAS AT HOME 2015



Above image: our home Christmas 2015 | photographs: Glenda Steel

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Tuesday 8 December 2015

|| CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION | 2015

INSPIRATION: modern Scandi-chic, Nordic traditions in a contemporary style, simplicity, minimal, pure      
KEY ELEMENTS: geometric shapes and patterns, black, white, natural greenery, metals: gold, silver, copper, fresh white flowers, sequins, marble, stars


  Above image: the wonderful styling of Nina Holst author of the equally fabulous blog Stylizimo


Above images: 1. Fragranced candle in marble votive H & M home 2.contemporary gold and white advent calendar featured in Danish magazine Living at home  3.2016 graphics calendar from Spoon 4. Stella star Christmas sweater from Hush 
Above image: the stunningly chic Christmas home of Nina Holst Stylizimo
Above image: black gift wrap with fresh pine sprigs by Shannon Kirsten 

Above image: the wonderful styling of Nina Holst author of the equally fabulous blog Stylizimo

Above image: a simple chic Christmas table setting using grey and white from the home of Nina Holst author of the Stylizimo blog
Above image: white hyacinth and grey marble from the home of the talented Elisabeth Heier
Above image: modern Christmas tree with minimal decorations found on a wonderful blog Lisbet E

Above image: contemporary Christmas styling from Lisbet E  
Above images: 1.marble and gold gift tags from Rockett St George 2.gold metal wire basket from H & M 3. craft paper stars by Minni of Nimi Design with a similar tutorial here 4. grey marble Christmas baubles from H & M
Above image: luxury handmade black white and gold geometric modern crackers from Selfridges
Above image: modern Christmas table from the home of blogger Elisabeth Heier
Above image: Christmas table from the stunning home of blogger Elisabeth Heier
Above images: 1. black glitter boots from Zara 2.gold sequin baubles from H & M 3.Merry Christmas black and white text tape from Rockett St George 4.geometric gift tags from Selfridges
Above image: the stunning alpine chic Christmas home of Nina Holst Stylizimo
Above image: artificial twiggy pine Christmas garland from Neptune

 Wishing you all a very 

 Merry Christmas! 




For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers.

As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. 



Saturday 14 February 2015

|| HEADBOARDS | Padded and Upholstered

INSPIRATION: Chic boutique hotel suites; luxury designer interiors; Penthouse apartments; opulence; the essence of luxury    

KEY ELEMENTS: Deep buttoning, stud detailing, tufted, sumptuous layers of padding, horizontal cushioned panels, covered buttons, channel upholstered, picture framed, winged, fluting, seaming and pulled embellishment.
Above image: "Sloane" geometric padded headboard with wood frame The Sofa and Chair Company | luxurious pleated silk cushions and gilt metal lamp in soft grey and oyster palette all The Sofa and Chair Company
Above images: "Sloane" geometric padded headboard with wood frame The Sofa and Chair Company 
Above image: elegantly simple hardwood framed upholstered headboard "Bach" from The Sofa and Chair Company shown in a luxurious deep grey with matching "Escher" daybed
Above images: elegantly simple hardwood framed upholstered headboard "Bach" from The Sofa and Chair Company shown in a luxurious deep grey with matching "Escher" daybed
Above image: glamorous vertical padded "Portland" headboard edged in silver in shades of oyster by LuxDeco | Shagreen bedside cabinet and "Walton" cushions all from LuxDeco
Above images: 1. Tall deep buttoned (tufted) winged headboard "Cygnus" by Headboards by Design available in all UK bed sizes as well as custom sizes 2.detail from the velvet deep buttoned "Residence" headboard by The French Bedroom Company 3.soft neutral deep buttoned velvet "Richmond" headboard from The White Company  and matching "Eaton" sofa
Above image: Sophie Paterson Interiors deeply padded upholstered wall headboard in soft muted shades of taupe
Above image: Cocovara simple padded headboard with stud detailing against a padded upholstered wall | soft palette of grey and beige
Above image: Boscolo headboard with horizontal deep padding framed in wood in a gentle grey palette | cushions "Marbleous" Zinc Textiles


For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers.

As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. 

With warmest wishes
Uk Suppliers of bespoke headboards:







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