Posts Tagged ‘Antiques’
Unusual Uses for Everyday Items – Period Living
14 Aug 2015
Most objects have several uses if you think outside the box a little and it makes your home just that little bit different and quirkier, as well as making great presents. We all use calendars and teacups so I thought let’s start with a couple of ideas for their alternative uses.
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.
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.
Styling vintage pieces in a modern home can be tricky. I will address these issues and give my top tips for styling current interiors trends using vintage pieces.
Styling with Vintage Brass Scales
29 Aug 2014
Aren’t these vintage brass scales beautiful? Far too beautiful to be put away in a cupboard so we thought they would make a lovely photo.
We Love: Harrogate Antiques Centre
12 Apr 2014
Sunshine, daffodils, blossom and an antique centre in Harrogate – what more could we wish for? We spent a very lovely afternoon browsing this large antiques centre.
I’ve just bought a wonderful book by London florist, Vic Brotherson called ‘Vintage Flowers’. This is not any old flower arranging book but a feast for the eyes – from the kitsch to the classical, with of course a strong emphasis on vintage vases. The photography and styling is so stunning that it’s a book […]
Our Home is Going to be in Homes & Antiques!
23 Oct 2013
So you may remember I was ever so slightly excitable last week, well the reason was that yesterday, Homes and Antiques magazine came to photograph OUR house! We weren’t sure if the pictures would actually end up being used, so we were looking forward to it, but didn’t want to get our hopes up too much, but […]
This blog post was going to be about the ubiquitous washi tape. But, as you will see, I’ve digressed and it’s more about tips on home styling but I will get to that later. Washi tape is everywhere – stacked prettily on shelves in shops, endless designs on web shops, various craft how to’s on […]
Cut Flowers
3 Jul 2013
I’m really missing my tulips. Being a new garden there is a sad lack of mature foliage and flowers to fill the big gap the tulips demise have left in the garden- you can see them in full swing here. There is something very satisfying about bringing in an armful from the garden and filling […]
