Colour is the essence of our interior décor and the platform from which we build our design ethos. Whether we choose to be pale and interesting, bold and daring, or simply something in between those extremes, it can be very hard to nail down what it is you like and how to go about it. It’s also one of the hardest things to get right, as not many of us truly understand the colour wheel and its impact on our interiors. And that’s why I agreed to review ‘Love Colour: Choosing Colours to Live With’ by Anna Starmer. To be honest, we are quite often asked if we’d like to be gifted a copy of a book to review on the blog, but we never accept unless it’s something we think our readers will genuinely love. I’m personally always on the lookout for good books on colour and the front cover of this one drew me in instantly with its glorious colour combination.
We’re excited to introduce you to our next fabulous and fearless woman, 24-year-old dual athlete, Mica Moore. Having tried numerous sports as a child from hockey to horse riding, it was at the age of 15 where she found where her talents lie… sprinting. This has seen her compete at various events including the Commonwealth Games for Wales as part of the 4 x 400m relay, where the team managed to place 7th. A national record that still stands today.
However, it was in 2016 that Mica decided to take up bobsleigh in addition to sprinting after a virus struck and her 2015 athletics season was wiped out. But it’s been a successful journey so far. The athlete became World Junior Champion during her first year in the sport with her partner, and they also achieved 8th place at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the best result for British women ever.
London’s Most Inspiring Restaurant Décor
2 Nov 2018
Eating out is not just about the food, we want the décor to be outstanding as well, particularly all you Instagrammers out there, so we thought why not take a peek at some of London’s most inspiring restaurant décor. There’s lots to choose from so this is just a taster of the ones us Audenza ladies found particularly inspiring.
All that glitters is not gold! Be it real gold, brass or a lookalike we still want some of it in our homes for glamour, richness and excitement. And why not in our kitchens and bathrooms for a real hit of luxe? The quickest way to get that hit of gold to take centre stage is tiles or splashbacks, so we’ve been trawling the net for you to come up with options from affordable to luxe to get you drooling. So, if you are thinking of going over to the gold side in a big way then read on for some inspiration on brass kitchen splashbacks.
It was at the age of 48 that our next Fabulous and Fearless women, Sylvia Mac made a courageous turning point in her life…
At the age of four Sylvia suffered a traumatic experience after falling into a bath of boiling water. Having spent years hiding her burns and tired of suffering with mental health, that was also affecting those around her, Sylvia admirably bared her scares for the first time in her life, and so, Love Disfigure was born. Through passion and dedication, the campaign has helped raise awareness and support others living with disfigurement. Since its humble beginnings back in 2016, Sylvia has met other beautiful survivors, spoken about Love Disfigure on the radio and challenged the fashion industry through swimwear photoshoots.
A Little Story About Trends + Confidence
31 Aug 2018
When you’re at school, unless you’re a really cool kid, it often doesn’t pay to be an early adopter of trends. I will never forget a particular non-uniform day at school when I was about 11. Now let me just say that when you wear a uniform to school, non-uniform day feels like your day of reckoning, your chance to show the world what you’re really about and where you REALLY fit in to the social hierarchy.
I, being the try hard, trendy that I was, wore trousers that had a skirt built-in. Jollied by my mothers assurances that it was about to become ALL the rage, I trotted into school that day with a smile on my face, confident that this look was about to propel me to seriously new levels of cool (I say new, meaning I was most definitely not cool to start with). It took all of about 5 seconds on walking into the classroom for me to realise that I had made a grave mistake.
Well, my friends, that was my first lesson in trends. Unless, you’re already cool, trying to start your own trend, with the hope of it catching on, is simply not going to happen. You need someone cool (or in the case of the real world, a journo, a blogger, or someone with authority) to catch on to it and then you’ve got a chance at it taking off.
Sumptuous New Velvet Occasional Furniture
25 Aug 2018
Our new AW18 lookbook went out to press a couple of months ago and we’ve been doing lots of teasers on social media to give you sneak peeks of what’s in store. The bulk of the collection will be launching in September and October, but I’m so excited to share with you our truly sumptuous new range of velvet occasional furniture which is now online.
“Seductive, sensuous and oh so glamorous. Welcome to Audenza’s world of deliciously sumptuous velvet occasional furniture in rich jewel colours to bring excitement and sassiness to any décor. Teal, burnt orange and claret are the perfect combo to mix and match these style beauties for lasting luxury and opulence.”
Want a new look for the new season? We’ve put together 3 interior mood board ideas to show how our products can be used in very different schemes for a super stylish home. Also, a sneaky peek look at some of our new AW18 products! Some people have a very defined style that encapsulates their whole house, but I’m a bit of a magpie at acquiring goodies and like different looks for different rooms, in order to give a space the vibe I want. My bedroom is palest pink and gold, which I like for its sense of calm and femininity, my sitting room is dark and moody with lots of splashes of colour and, of course, gold, the garden room (opening onto the garden, obvs), is a green oasis filled with plants and exotic animal touches for a jungle feel. So, whatever your taste try experimenting with different styles for different rooms.
Vote For Audenza + Win a Camera!
15 Aug 2018
Ladies and gents, the Amara Interior Blog Awards are back! Annnnd HUGE thank you to those lovely folk who nominated us! If you don’t already know, the Interior Blog Awards celebrates and engages with the most authoritative and respected bloggers in the interior blogging industry. Basically, it’s the Oscars of the interior community. We have been nominated in the ‘Best Company Blog’ category and we’d be so grateful if you voted for us, plus everyone who votes will also be in with a chance of winning a Leica SOFORT instant camera.
Known as the “bionic model,” we are thrilled to introduce you to our next Fabulous and Fearless Woman, meet Rebekah Marine…
Rebekah entered the modelling industry back in 2011 and despite being born without a right forearm and having faced rejection on numerous occasions before her career took off, she continued to chase her dreams. After a friend suggested that she use her myoelectric prosthesis as a fashion “accessory,” it was at that moment that Rebekah realised that she could use her disability to her advantage. Since then she has empowered and inspired others as well as push past boundaries of the mainstream fashion industry. She has modelled for acclaimed designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, walked at New York Fashion Week, featured in a number of reputable publications and has given a motivational talk at the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders event.
