Your Humble Abode: 2012

Monday, 2 July 2012

Style Inside: Feeling Brassy?...

Style Inside: Feeling Brassy?...: I have always been a huge fan of gold, and brass is a brilliant way of modernizing your home and also bringing in that classic and elegan...

Friday, 27 April 2012

Blast from fashion's past: 1969

How gorgeous to see how fashion has gone full circle. These photo's were taken by Arthur Shatz for Life Magazine in 1969.

They speak for themselves...

Monday, 23 April 2012

Milan Design Week - My Top 5...

Milan is not only the fashion capital of the world, but also home to the amazing Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Celebrating its 51st exhibition this week, the biggest furniture trade fair of it’s kind hit the ground running with a fantastic collection of high quality goods destined for the global market. I had a gander at some of the designers and their fabulous products after the show wrapped up yesterday and thought I'd let you in on the hype and share my Top 5..

This eye-popping Qvarto sofa from Bla Station designed by Borge Lindau is a beautiful piece of furniture. You can use each piece independently or together! It also comes in some brilliant patterns and colours.

Blastation

Nordic company Muuto have made this cute range of coffee tables. The Around collection, designed by Danish designer Thomas Bentzen come in two sizes and six finishes so you can mix and match to suit you and your home.

Muuto

A mirror AND a bookcase…genius idea. I love that you can chop and change the display too. Instead of using books, decorate with photo frames and ornaments. This Belvedere mirror from Opinion Ciatti designed by Marcello Zillani will for sure get your visitors talking!

Opinionciatti

This neo-classical Belle Etoile day bed from Italian company Serralunga and designed by Andrée & Olivia Putman is elegant, comfortable and timeless. Suitable for both inside and out, UV ray protected and 100% recyclable you can’t go wrong!

Serralunga

Last, but by no means least, this A808 Floor Lamp from Finnish company Artek is designed by Alvar Aalto and comes in polished brass or white painted steel. The base and stand is covered in black leather and will add pure class to any room!

Artek

A place to lose yourself...

Via Lonny Mag

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Sweet home...

All images courtesy of frydogdesign.blogspot.co.uk

Friday, 6 April 2012

Fun with Fluorescents...

Tried and tested in the 80’s neon wasn’t exactly everybody’s cup of tea but over the past year we have seen it come flooding back into our lives. Prada’s Milan Fashion Week saw an array of fluorescent colourful hues in their Spring collection and is now being found in homes all over the globe and not in the form of a highlighter pen. Here’s a look at how you can bring this eye-popping phenomena into your home…

Via Elle Norway

Via Doorsixteen

Via Apartment Therapy

Via Country Home and Interiors Magazine

Here's a mood board to make your homes pop with colour...

Marimekko Ruhtinatar Purple and Yellow Pillow

Neon Frames, Etsy/Pinterest

Chandelier, Urban Outfitters
Splash Coat Rack
Teal Rubber Touch Bin,
10” Plastic Rose Vase Neon Yellow

Muse Child Sofa in Green

Thonet Chair in Hot Pink

African ‘Faith’ Cushion

What do you think? These bright colours will make you feel happier and if it's good enough for Prada, it's definitely good for us!

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

In a monochrome mood..

Via Bungalow 1a

Bread bin beauties..

My mum inspired this blog as she is on the hunt for a bread bin at the mo' so thought I'd have a look at what's out there at the moment.

This Ordning Bread Bin from IKEA, at the price of £21.99 looks clean and modern. The chunky handle also makes it easy to open when your desperate for that slice of toast.