HOME INSPIRATION FROM A FLORIST

when i saw this post on miss moss i was amazed and loved it instantly. as much as i would like to think i am a neutral girl sometimes, it really cannot be denied - i love colour! so this industrial style shop filled with colourful flowers had me at the first image. this shop belongs to a mother-daughter florist combo in singapore and has been blogged by lilreddotfolks who capture the spaces of inspiring people.

what i love particularly about the space is that it is an aesthetic that is industrial, fun, and its a look that can be created inexpensively. just cos something is not expensive doesn't mean it looks drab. how bright and fun is this space!

image: lilreddotfolks via miss moss

 the image above is a great one. warm lighting with wall-mounted crates and a chalkboard painted island. crates like this can be obtained from local wine shops that sell expensive wine. quite often they have no use for them so you can pick them up without breaking the bank. alternatively if you cannot source them, you can make them! they are not complicated and could be made quite simply. the chalkboard island could be done with an old piece of furniture you already have or one that you pick up on the side of the road that needs a revamp. put on a lick of paint, replace the handles and bang! an industrial style funky storage unit!

image: lilreddotfolks via miss moss

again a super simple yet effective aesthetic. plywood panels with chalk writing and a ladder. both very easily obtained without breaking the bank. and the best thing about chalk - you can change it up depending on your mood or the season!

image: lilreddotfolks via miss moss

image: lilreddotfolks via miss moss

 more cute details. step ladder is an ikea buy, vintage crates can be purchased on ebay (old fruit crates etc.) or you could stain some wine boxes if you have any left over from your wall unit above.

image: lilreddotfolks via miss moss

metal screen with plants! love! industrial and fresh! and there is that ikea stepladder and a crate. such an effective aesthetic and yet not a complicated one!

A CHARMING RENTAL

i know, i know, where have i been? i am one of those people who become really into things for a while and then i kind of come out of the cocoon and back to reality. well here i am, semi back in reality after discovering a new series of books. i am still reading (its currently a 7 book series with each book being about a thousand pages (literally!)). i am, however, determined to get back to reality as much as i would like to live in book land forever!

i started going back through all the blog posts i'd missed from the last few weeks and came across this cute vintage home. i think what captured me the most is that it is a rental. granted, work has been done by those renting it, but they have made it home for them and a charming home it is. and one of the most exciting things about a fantastic rental is that it doesn't seem so far out of reach - imagine what you could do to your place, rental or no!!!!!

image: house nerd via desire to inspire

image: house nerd via desire to inspire

image: house nerd via desire to inspire

image: house nerd via desire to inspire

image: house nerd via desire to inspire

image: house nerd via desire to inspire

image: house nerd via desire to inspire

 this is nelly's home. nelly is an interior designer (twinkle and whistle) who has been renting this cottage and has transformed it, but not by breaking the bank. there is a mix of everything from vintage ebay finds, to ikea finds, to an eames chair! granted, they had some great starting points - floorboards, high ceilings, fireplaces etc., but that on its own has not made for the beautiful home you can see above. vintage and new have been mixed up, the space has been personalised and there are some lovely warm colours throughout.