INTERIORS CRUSH | ELEGANT INTERIOR DESIGN IN BRISTOL

12 March 2014

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This is the home of Gabrielle Blackman, UK TV presenter on DIY SOS and interior designer. For her period home in Bristol she chose to combine a raw, almost unfinished look with some elegant pieces of furniture in accent colours like the gorgeous mustard yellow sofa and chair.

A dominant feature is the deliberately roughly painted white wooden floor reflecting light and giving it a real arty bohemian studio feel. I almost expect to see an easel surrounded by pots of paint and a muse lounging on one of those inviting period armchairs.

Her soft colour palette of different shades of grey is complimented by vintage furniture and flea market finds, some of which are painted (never perfectly) in complimenting colours like navy and green. Her decorating solution suits the period style of the property perfectly and her elegant interior design makes the space feel much loved and lived-in. A lovely bohemian family home.

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Rustic, Elegance, Vintage, Bristol, Home, Gabrielle Blackman, TV Presenter, Interior Design, Shabby Chic, Elegant

 
MORE INFORMATION | Gabrielle Blackman
PHOTOGRAPHY | Michael Paul
 
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MOOD BOARD | CALM

11 March 2014

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It’s going to be hectic week for me so here are some calming images from my tumblr page that put a smile on my face. Maybe it works for you too!?

 

W O M A N // I want to be blown away and looking at crashing waves.
S H I R T // The sun shining through this sheer white shirt makes me think of summer.
B R E A K F A S T // Yum! Gluten-free granola, yoghurt and coconut sugar.
B E D // Can I climb back in for a few zzz?

 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | KIDS ROOMS IDEAS

10 March 2014

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Morning y’all! I’m totally excited as this week we’re finally hopefully going to get actual Spring like temperatures in the UK. Yay!!! The days are getting longer, we can all wake up from our hibernation, peek out from under the duvet and blink into the beaming sun. I hope I haven’t jinxed it now as I’m writing this on a Sunday night. Fingers crossed.

Along with my newfound energy comes an enthusiasm for all things green and I’d like to introduce you to Dutch interior stylist and all-round design talent Maaike Koster of MyDeer.

She’s the creator of these beautiful kids rooms I’m featuring today and a fellow Mama of two little boys. Spookily, the similarities don’t end there. She’s also a graphic designer [tick], interiors junkie [tick], photography obsessive [tick] and she lives in the same little town in Holland as one of our best buds [so cool, and another tick]. Ok, maybe that last bit of info is only interesting to me but hey… justsayin’.

I find her kids rooms ideas truly inspiring and adore the fresh green as an accent colour in a mainly white bedroom. The industrial pendant light and antique trunk show her love for flea market finds and the green mushroom lamp is a little quirky touch and one that can also be spotted in the second featured bedroom. I like the way she’s displaying the children’s books as a piece of wall art on some shallow shelving, a simple DIY project that might even be within my grasp and no. 225 on the to-do list.

As I mentioned she’s obviously got a penchant for mushrooms [why not] with a cushion and lamp on display in the second (baby) bedroom. Appropriately dressed in much softer tones with accents of pale blue, mustard, black and white and a mix of some simple graphic patterns. The white cardboard playhouse is totally my thing and one that I’ve seen around on some trendy interiors blogs for a while but still not managed to find the source. Maaike, any tips? Finally, as a typography nerd I have to point out and totally celebrate the wall-mounted zinc 3D letter ‘L’. If that’s the initial of her baby sons name we’ve got another tick. Maybe Maaike will tell us in the comments!?

NOTE: Suffice to say Maaike also has the most dreamy Instagram feed.

 
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Kids Rooms, Ideas, Interior Design, Eclectic, Dutch, Netherlands, MyDeer.nl, Maaike Koster, Interior Concept

 
MORE INFORMATION | Mydeer.nl
PHOTOGRAPHY | Maaike Koster
 
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COOL STUFF | CYCLING BLAZER BY OLIVER SPENCER

7 March 2014

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The COOL STUFF is coming in thick and fast this week: I absolutely LOVE this cycling blazer! What a genius idea for the urban cyclist and though I’m not one of them, I want one.

It’s a collaboration by British menswear designer Oliver Spencer and fellow Brits Vulpine, a cycling apparel company. Cycling has become such an essential part of city life with more and more people opting to take the bike to work but often it also means lugging a large bag around for the office outfit. Not so anymore! This cycling blazer is the perfect solution in cut, material and quality. If you need more convincing, here’s the spiel:

“Designed with the urban cyclist in mind, the jacket perfectly combines the style and aesthetic of Oliver Spencer with the technicality and cycling expertise of Vulpine.

Fitted with the on-bike position in mind, the showerproof fabric is cut to allow plenty of reach. Hidden reflective cuffs and rear vent increase road visibility at night and the lapels join with a signature Vulpine icon button to keep inclement weather at bay. Underarm vent holes keep things cool when the weather gets warmer.

Once the bike is locked up, the blazer transforms into a sartorially considered jacket, standing out at the office meeting, while not looking out of place standing at the photocopier. Inside, contrasting finished seams and two inner pockets are a nod to the details outside.”

NOTE | It’s a limited edition so you’d better be quick.

 
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MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | Oliver Spencer and Vulpine

COOL STUFF | HK LIVING 2014

6 March 2014

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Happy Thursday peeps! How are you? My week has just gone crazy. I’m working on a catalogue for a client with print deadlines approaching fast and still soooo much to do. Think I’ll be working all weekend. The life of a designer, eh!? Nevertheless, the sunny weather and warmer temperatures are giving me a spring in my step and when I came across HK Living I just knew I had to share their products with you. The photography is quite masculine which I really don’t mind as there’s also a great hidden sense of humour! Bold, tough and cool I feel the collection is a bit like a big burly guy who’s a total softie on the inside. I should know, I’ve dated a few of them in my time.

HK Living was founded in the Netherlands in 2009 and their Dutch aesthetic shows through in the purity and originality of the items they design and develop. The main focus for their current collection was the addition of trendy colours as well as giving a more contemporary look.

They are cool and tough items inspired by the past and given an eclectic twist.

I love the shabby chic metal furniture and the teak bar stools with neon ‘feet’ – a neat little twist to set them apart from the mainstream.

More Dutch design coming up next week. Stay tuned!

 
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Netherlands, Living, Home, Decor, Furniture, Lighting, Textile, Accessories, HK, Catalogue, 2014, Eclectic, Online Shop

 
MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | HK Living
 
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