April 2013

A bit of Friday eye candy with some fabulous shots of vintage homes. I love vintage and like to introduce it in my home wherever possible... a floral fabric here, a JH Lynch lady print there. Here are a few nice examples of different takes on vintage for you to enjoy! A slightly surreal Airedale fireplace from a 1951 exhibition A retro home in classic 50's shapes and colours A vintage sideboard and design classic chair mixed in with art and global inspired pieces A feminine vintage styled bathroom with a clawfoot tub and chalky pastel tones Last, but never ever least is this gorgeous...
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Today I learned a little about Sant Jordi, on his special day here in Barcelona. In a funny little coincidence, the patron saint of my new home is the same as the patron saint of my old home, yet our celebrations couldn’t be more different. In England I never paid much attention to St George’s Day – it usually just meant a few extra flags waving, extra email newsletters and perhaps some St George cross cakes in the supermarket. It passed me by with not much of a murmur. Here in Barcelona I stepped out of my front door bright and...
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I spotted this image on Pinterest via design blogger what wilson wants (thank you!). It caught my attention and so I thought I'd share it with you here on the blog. I am not sure where the image originates from, but I'm assuming it's a hotel or spa due to the size of the room. Not many of us are lucky to have this much space for bathing, but that doesn't mean we can't appropriate elements of design schemes from grand spaces like this for our own homes. Initially the capiz shell ceiling was the thing which caught my eye. It's...
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