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.

SIMPLE INDUSTRIAL

image: passion decor

i like this. its simple, has texture and character. framed pictures with simple borders, black framed windows, a bit of nature and a brick wall.

FRIDAY INSPIRATION

image: mitzie via anthropologie blog

RECLAIMED VINTAGE

image: hus hem via it followed me home

image: hus hem via it followed me home

beautiful vintage details mixed with black and white. love the texture that the vintage items bring, whether it be rust or timber or chipped paint.

HELSINKI HOME SHOT BY KRISTA KELTANEN

image: krista keltanen via 79 ideas

image: krista keltanen via 79 ideas

image: krista keltanen via 79 ideas

image: krista keltanen via 79 ideas

image: krista keltanen via 79 ideas

gelato colours are so happy don't you think? this place just enough of them for the home to feel like a happy one! little pops here and there, with texture, handmade and vintage thrown in, this home feels light and bright, without being too overwhelming. there is a consistent colour scheme - gelato colours - worked through the home, with different empasis yet a consistent theme as you move from room to room, and the volume of white, as always, keeps the space from feeling heavy. what colour schemes do you like? do you love gelato colours?

LIGHT, BRIGHT & SIMPLE DINING

image: ny times via my paradissi

look at this natural light - its just streaming in! and just timber and white - it always works! a bit of old school industrial detailing on the chairs, a bit of glam in the chandelier, some colour and natural beauty in the flowers and bazinga! a space that works!

on a side note, i really like these floors - old school! wide boards that are not so flat because they are aged. the staining is also very well done and adds depth to the simple space.

COZY CORNER

image: kristofer johnsson via automatism

don't you just want to curl up here with a good book? pillows and books and light streaming in through the window. and timber with black and white and a bit of nature - classic combo that always works!

PRINTING BLOCK OF OLD

image: es traders

AMAZING TEXTURED WALLS

image: lotta agaton for residence magazine via rue vintage 74

image: lotta agaton for residence magazine via rue vintage 74

image: lotta agaton for residence magazine via rue vintage 74

image: lotta agaton for residence magazine via rue vintage 74

these walls by lotta agaton are so beautifully done. its an artwork on a wall! they may be walls, but they give so much texture and depth to the image. would you ever be bold enough to try and create something like this at home? you could mix wallpaper and maps and papers and so many different things, you could make it so personal too. these ones use some artworks by clay ketter, but you could use anything, the world is your oyster!

DRAWN BY HAND

there is something about hand drawn images that cannot be conveyed in a something created on a screen. check out these images taken from the sketchbook of anna emilia laitinen that were on design sponge recently. they are line drawings with watercolour, some are just sketches to keep the creative juices flowing, while others are sketches of final images...

image: design sponge

image: design sponge

image: design sponge

and these are some of her final illustrations. you would have to agree she is very talented and her images are beautiful...

image: design sponge

image: anna emilia laitinen

image: anna emilia laitinen

image: anna emilia laitinen

image: anna emilia laitinen

BLACK & WHITE TYPE

image: kat teutsch via desire to inspire

image: kat teutsch via desire to inspire

image: kat teutsch via desire to inspire

image: kat teutsch via desire to inspire

type can transform a space to something 'wow'. kat teutsch is a food/still life/interiors photographer that has captured these spaces and vignette's beautifully. the black and white type in each of these images creates a statement, whether it be the focal point of the image or a strong background. it gives an industrial and vintage edge to each of the images. do you like it?

A NOSTALGIC CANDY SHOPPE

image: sweet paul via inside & out

image: sweet paul via inside & out

image: sweet paul via inside & out

image: sweet paul via inside & out

image: sweet paul via inside & out

i've been watching 'the paradise' lately and when reading 'inside & out' i came across these images that reminded me of the store in the show. doesn't this store look amazing?! so many candy delights! and such intricate detailing for the store fitout! the franklin fountain opened in 2004 and is committed to the old ways of sweets. they use all the old tools and methods and just look at it! i could spend hours looking through the shelves and picking out sweet delights.

A SPACIOUS FEELING IN A TIGHT SPACE

image: micasa via cush & nooks

image: micasa via cush & nooks

image: micasa via cush & nooks

image: micasa via cush & nooks

happy friday lovelies! i am so glad it is almost the weekend. and what a nice way to finish the week - with a bright and colourful apartment. isn't it cute? dimensionally it is quite small, but it doesn't feel like that from the pictures. there is heaps of natural light and pops of colour in every corner...lots of personal items that reflect the people who live here. its amazing what you can fit into a small space without it feeling or looking tight.

BROOKE HOLM AT THE SCHOOL

on saturday i went to visit the school to do their 'photography 101 for bloggers' course run by the amazing brooke holm. i can now use the 'manual' setting on my camera! how exciting! brooke is a very talented photographer who has done some beautiful work - check out her website and blog. she did a great job of taking us through getting light in your pictures. i've had it explained to me before, but on saturday i just got it and am excited to use my camera on 'M'! brooke also showed us about post production and editing your images and i have used what i learnt already. very useful not just for interiors or blogging, but photography in general.

lunch was provided - homemade sausage rolls by fire cracker event - soooo tasty!

megan morton, who runs the school was there also - she is sooooo lovely. so ready to hear what each person in the class was doing and eager to share her knowledge and experience with us. the school run many courses, from styling masterclasses to inspiration to photography to instagram to screenprinting. i thoroughly recommend attending any or all that you are interested in! i met many lovelies who are all interested in interiors, styling etc. and i hope to keep in touch with a few of them. i am already petitioning my husband for which class i can attend next! below is some of my handiwork from the weekend - they are by no means brilliant but an improvement on my previous photography efforts...enjoy.