INDUSTRIAL & COMPACT LOUNGE

image: ryan mat

sorry i haven't posted the last couple of days. i am now back with some more posts!! the combination of neutrals in this space is lovely, and i like the collection of personal things...it doesn't feel sterile or impersonal. it is filled with that persons things they have collected over time which is what truly makes a home.

A VANITY OF PRETTINESS

image: pinterest

i don't know about you, but i like having some of my pretties on display...perfume, jewellery etc. these things are naturally feminine and this display takes that and builds on it so the pretties are at home and part of the display instead of another thing that needs storing in the house somewhere. a beautiful ornate mirror and lamp, with some soft pinks and metallics equals...a vanity of prettiness!

THE YELLOW BED FROM SCOUT HOUSE

image: scout house

scout house is a beautiful shop. when i was last in melbourne, i dragged my husband to the store after discovering the yellow bed in an old edition of real living magazine. i fell in love with the bed in the image and immediately wanted one. so when i was next in melbourne i naturally had to visit scout house. it is a beautiful store, a mix of hand-picked vintage and carefully created and curated new things and i fell in love with a lot of different things there. the handmade european quilts were particularly beautiful. i would definitely recommend a stop by if you're in melbourne anytime.

as much as i wanted to buy many things, we only ordered the bed, and i am grateful that my husband was willing to let me a) buy the bed; and b) buy the bed in yellow! it is available in so many colours but i couldn't move away from the yellow. adrian thinks it is quite funny that we have a bed in 'safety yellow'! i was a bit unsure whether i would love it as much as i thought i would when we actually got it home, but i was not disappointed. it is truly a feature piece in our bedroom and i love it! definitely one of my favourite pieces and definitely worth a visit to scout!

scout house

w: http://www.scouthouse.com.au/
e: hello@scouthouse.com.au
p: +61 3 9525 4343
a: 125 Grey Street, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182, Australia
Scout House is open Wednesday to Monday from 11 - 5 weekdays and weekends from 10 - 5

PARIS VS NEW YORK, LA FACADE

i really like the paris vs new york prints by Vahram Muratyan. He is a graphic artist from France who has spent some considerable time in New York and started visually representing the differences between the two cities. i love that the images are so simple but convey so much about each city. my particular favourite is the print titles 'la facade'. i think both cities are so easily identifiable from this image. do you agree?

image: paris vs new york

A LIBRARY LIKE THIS

image: design sponge

wouldn't you love a library like this?

COZY LIVING ROOM

image: the design files

image: the design files

this living room is lovely and cozy and i just want to curl up on the couch with a blanket and a book. the space is not overcrowded or finished with lots of soft soft furnishings, yet still has a cozy and warm vibe. leather and timber are always materials and textures that add warmth to a space, particularly a vintage timber trunk with old metal details. the buttoning in the couch also contributes to the texture of the space, along with timber lining boards instead of a flat ceiling. quite often texture will add warmth. the accessories complete the space, with the silver candlesticks adding some glam, the candles contributing to the warm cozy feeling and the old letters in the aalto vase again adding texture but also some nostalgia and personality (along with the prints on the wall).

PRETTY FLORALS

image: 79 ideas

image: 79 ideas

image: 79 ideas

how pretty and summery are these images! i particularly like the last one with spools of pretty floral fabric.

A FEW SNAPS FROM ANNABELLE KERSLAKE'S

annabelle's home was recently featured on design*sponge. she is half of fete magazine which is a beautiful lifestyle magazine. this house has such a lovely collection of different things spanning several more traditional 'styles'...very eclectic. some of the details i particularly love are the industrial lights, the timber to bring warmth to spaces and the fine line style of images on the linen, cushions etc.

image: design sponge

 a mix of mid-century furniture with industrial lighting and fine prints...

image: design sponge

 sheepskin for softness, black and white detailed cushion, bold freehand cross and an orchid (i really would like one of those orchids!)

image: design sponge

 feminine details in the bedroom mixed with an industrial style lamp...

image: design sponge

image: design sponge

cute table with home grown herbs and a black and white louis style chair...

AN ELEGANT MANTLE

image: milk

i have a soft spot for fireplaces and mantlepieces. they can so instantly add character to a room and provide a shelf for little vignettes. this is such an elegant and pretty one, but i think the large gold mirror above really makes it!

MILANO DUOMO

of all the churches we saw on our 2 month trip to europe in 2011, this was my favourite from an external perspective. maybe it was because we got to go on the roof but i loved the stonework and the buttresses and the repetition that could be captured. the roof of the milano duomo is beautiful and definately worth seeing. this is one of my favourite pictures that we snapped while we were there.

as can be expected with a visit to europe, there was scaffolding on the highest part of the church but for me, the highlight was the buttresses, the colour in the stone and the craftsmanship that can be observed so closely. which is your favourite church that you have come across?

FRESH WHITE BEDROOM

image: bolig

i really like this bedroom. the use of the windows between the robe and the main space create a point of visual interest but don't overwhelm the space. you would have to keep the wardrobe relatively tidy though! i also really like the clamp lights on the shelf behind the bed that turn the vibe of the room into a slightly industrial direction, without being too overwhelming. the light floor works well with the clamp lights and the wardrobe being enough contrast to prevent the room being too starkly white.

the trunk and the plant on the windowsill top off this image nicely.

PRINT OF A LADY

image: jessica's little shop of illustrations on etsy

i really like this print and the strong yellow. i always find faces the hardest with life drawing, but i love how the face is captured with so few lines.

PRETTY

image: the little corner

these lights with the shades are very pretty. i like them against the book pages on the wall, i think it prevents it being too girly. what do you think?

A MIX OF OLD & NEW

image: lonny

image: lonny

image: lonny

image: lonny

image: lonny

RECLAIMED TIMBER COFFEE TABLE

image: milk magazine

industrial style reclaimed timber coffee table mixed in with some glam thrown in to balance the room

HOUSE DOCTOR SPRING 2013 INSPIRATION

i stumbled across 'house doctor' while perusing the decor8 blog and i love it. industrial details, type, bell jars, timber tabletops...whats not to love? unfortunately they don't have any dealers in australia but the images are lovely anyway! they have heaps of lovely things for the home, including furniture, home decor, linen, accessories, lighting etc.

image: decor8

who doesn't love a wire basket?

image: decor8

 upholstered bed, type prints on the cushions, throws, wire basket with a demijohn, pendant lights with exposed globes. i love how the upholstered bedhead and the cushions and throws soften the industrial look so it is more cozy.

image: decor8

 blackboard with pictures and pendants and chair!

image: decor8

 lovely workspace!

image: decor8

 i do love bell jars, particularly a combo of different shapes

image: decor8

love these details!

image: house doctor

a beautiful collection of jars.

BLACK & WHITE # 2

image: spicer & bank

black and white and stripes and typographic prints and letters and a shelf above the couch.

BLACK & WHITE # 1

image: bright bold & beautiful

timber herringbone floors with white furniture, a string of carnival lights, a freestanding industrial lamp, a stack of pictures including a typographic print, sheepskins, a log and a branch to take out some formality. i love the black and white with the natural elements.

COLOURS I LOVE

images: 79 ideas

pink and orange are amongst my favourite colours and typically i go for really strong, rich versions of these colours. i do quite like that the colours in these images are not overwhelming but are still a feature. i particularly love the second image, with the lining boards, timber shelf, orange lamp, the blossoms and the rug on the back of the chair. the balance in the neutral tones used in the other cushions prevents the colour becoming overwhelming.

the prettiness in the first image is something also that i am drawn to, with the french style armchair, chandelier, cushion details, rug and the ceiling.