Interiors: Inspiration & Tips
Marble has always been with us but it’s now resurfacing as the hot new trend to be used on all surfaces, and in any room in the house. Here I show you three ways to incorporate it into your home, whatever your budget.
House Tour- Carnival Interiors
26 Jun 2015
Rebecca Davies is the interior designer behind Carnival Interiors and as a self described ‘maximalist,’ her house was the perfect fit for our motto ‘because life’s too short to be minimalist!’ Take a look around her house and be inspired by her amazing use of colour and her wonderful collection of quirky objects.
3 Tips for Eclectic Home Styling
19 Jun 2015
My 3 tips for eclectic home styling are about embracing colour, scale and vintage. Don’t worry about what is perceived to be on trend- be daring!
Interiors Trends: Ancient Greece
19 May 2015
Ancient Greece is a rich archive of inspiration and is easy to assimilate into our own décor, from marble table tops to plaster busts of gods, without going full on classical. Take a look at the mood boards we’ve put together to give you a feel for this look.
Jacqui has contributed to the Period Living Magazine blog again and this month is the final instalment in the 3 part series on styling current interiors trends using vintage pieces. This one is my favourite so far- I love the images and both trends are very big at the moment- Jacqui looks at how to style animal inspired pieces and arguably THE biggest trend of the season- house plants.
Spring Shelfies
22 Apr 2015
In honour of spring I re-styled the black shelves in my hallway recently. I came up with several variations and I would love to know which you prefer.
Urban Jungle Bloggers- Easter Styling
27 Mar 2015
I love Easter, not just for chocolate, but for the promise of longer days, warmer weather, and emerging buds in the garden. And, really, I think Easter styling has to be rather kitsch with lots of eggs, bunnies, birds and choc – the more the merrier – and blossom to remind us of new beginnings outdoors.
5 Tips for Choosing Plant Pots for House Plants
17 Mar 2015
Having trouble making a plant fit the pot you want? Here’s my top 5 tips and tricks for making that plant fit THAT pot!
In our second post for Period Living magazine we look at how to style two current interiors trends in your home using vintage items. This month we’re giving tips on how to style warm metals and indigo.
I really love this rustic round plant pot and I couldn’t resist having a play about filling it in different ways. Find out how we’ve styled ours in three different ways using a combination of plants, flowers and artificial flowers.
