Industrial Influence

Wandering round the cobbled streets of London's Clerkenwell this week to check out the offerings of talented new designers as well as established ones during Clerkenwell Design Week 2015. It came apparent to me that one trend, 'Industrial Chic' and 'Loft Look' is here to stay.

New York has been the trendsetter for it's industrial loft apartments and open plan living for many years now, but in architectural and style wise, London is very much on track.

I'm impressed by how many new inventive and spirited designers these days take part in recycling and green issues and connect their work and art to their creative path.

Scroll through some inspirational images that I have have gathered around the industrial look.

The key elements to this look involve exposed brick, bare pendant lights, wire racks, exposed pipe work and my favourite, concrete.

Image by Katja

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Colourful Cushions

Thanks to being featured in 25 Beautiful Homes magazine this month, it prompted me to write a little post and share a few stunning images of my obsession with cushions.

I feel that a home can never have enough cushions, just like a girl can never have enough shoes...

My overall design approach and style is pretty minimalist, simple and practical with base colour usually featuring white or light grey tones. 

I find white and grey hues calming, timeless and elegant, rather than cold, uninviting or boring.

These tend to be very versatile backdrops when concentrating on sourcing furniture, accessories, art and objects.

My forte lies in dressing and styling rooms. I love the creative process of searching for that little something that manages to catch the eye and bring the deco together or getting that precious shot just right.

I hope you like flicking through the interiors and shots that I have created on various projects.

Image by Colin Poole for 25 Beautiful Homes, June 2015
The Door To Design

 

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Decorex 2014, Ikat cushions by Nicky Heard

And not forgetting that gorgeous shoes can also be part of your scheme rather than left hiding in their boxes.
Here I have styled a few of my favourite heels with my Rockstar Whisky Bar.

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Many thanks to 25 Beautiful Homes, Colin Poole and Beverley Byrne for a fantastic feature, June 2015.

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Royal Baby

As the nation celebrate the birth of a new baby girl, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, I thought that I would share a few gorgeous nursery images with anyone out there in decorating frenzy for new arrivals.

True to my style, I am attracted to neutral hues of greys, adding splashings of colour through accessories like bedding, rugs, cushions, artwork and of course, toys.

Neutral base is calming, not overly imposing and easily adaptable for growing needs  and growing tempers.

I find patterns like stars, spots and stripes work well in nurseries and children's rooms and I do like using wallpaper with soft pastels and greys to add interest to any Prince or Princesses room.

Soft throws and animal skins work amazingly well, bringing the sense of warmth and comfort to any child's first room.

Enjoy!

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