Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, 25 December 2024
Wishing you a Christmas filled with laughter, love, and cherished memories.
Three ways to style 'Encore'
Friday, 20 December 2024
In August this year, paint company Valspar announced their Colour of the Year 2025 - Encore, a timeless, approachable shade of deep blue. I love this colour, it's rich, atmospheric, and surprisingly comforting. I particularly love this quote from The Nordroom about our affinity for blue:
Our love for blue is an antidote to our busy and sometimes unconnected lives. Instead of a technological connection, we’re craving a natural connection that adds a calming vibe to our interiors.
I have been adding pops of deep blue to my bedroom all year and it has done wonders to ground the colour scheme. My bedroom is painted in Dulux's Violet White, and I find it pairs really well with a bold blue. They're both cool shades and harmonise beautifully together.
Via realsimple.com.
Encore would work great as a feature colour - the above image shows how good saturating the ceiling or sticking to just painting the skirting and door frames can look.
I have put together 3 colour schemes with complementing homeware all based around Valspar's Encore to hopefully give you some ideas on how you can play around with this shade.
A Splash of Red
Interior by Sara Garanty / 1. Gerroa Printed Feather Cushion from Voyage Maison, £50.00 / 2. Reactive-Glaze Hobnail Vase from H&M Home, £17.00 / 3. Rustic Iron Candle Holder from The Bristol Artisan, £14.00 / 4. 'Eye of the Storm' by Louise Body Art Print from King & McGaw, £310.00 / 5. Cordless Touch Table Lamp from Zara Home, £39.99 / 6. Boutique Hotel Velvet Stitched Quilted Bedspread from John Lewis, £195.00.
Warm & Cosy
Interior by Sharland England / 1. Sandra Rattan Tray from Mrs. Alice, £96.00 / 2. Ceramic Oil Pourer from PotsByEsme on Etsy, £28.00 / 3. Elixe Cotton Kitchen Tea Towel from Sklum, £6.95 / 4. Large Solid Oak Dresser from Betel Restored Furniture, £925.00 / 5. Reactive-Glaze Salt and Pepper Set from H&M Home, £14.99 / 6. Marcela Copper Coral Rug from Ruggable, from £99.00.
Dark & Moody
Interior by Roisin Lafferty / 1. Plush Faux Fur Throw from Next, from £50.00 / 2. Bloomingville Pippa Candle Holders from Sweetpea & Willow, £41.25 / 3. Flower Glass Ball Paperweight from Tang & Co., £13.99 / 4. Valencia Marble Mango Wood Display Shelf from Next, £925.00 / 5. Muuto Kink Vase from Lamp & Twist, £125.00 / 6. Distressed Velvet Cushion from Inside Story, £21.00.
Five nice things - #1
Thursday, 5 December 2024
I wanted to start a series where I share things that have caught my eye or had an impact on me while browsing the internet. It will include all sorts from books to make-up to websites to songs. I probably spend 90% of my life on the internet (sad, I know), and I come across so many cool and interesting things, so I thought it would be nice to share and spread the love.
I hope you enjoy looking through the first 'Five nice things'!
Nike P-6000 in blue and brown, £109.99.
One of my favourite colour combinations is baby blue and brown. I think it's so chic. These trainers have that nostalgic, early 90s look to them that I love. The burgundy laces are a nice touch.
A very relatable and insightful exploration into notebooks and why we keep them. This essay is taken from Didion's Slouching Towards Bethlehem.
These flake stickers come in a tiny cardboard box complete with bubble wrap and an invoice! Painfully cute.
The perfect hat for those with curly or frizzy hair. These beanies are satin lined and they have a detachable (and interchangeable) bobble! You can buy the bobbles separately so you can mix and match colours.
I really like this Tumblr account. They post reassuring and positive words for those who are struggling. I've just started going to therapy, so it seems I found this account at the right time.
Understated festive tableware
Monday, 2 December 2024
I'm a big fan of quietly-themed Christmas homeware and tableware. I prefer to own pieces you can use and style all year round that don't necessarily scream Christmas or winter. You get more use out of them that way, and if you buy quality, they'll last an age.
I've put together a collection of tableware that I think gives off just the right amount of festive cheer without being gaudy. Lots of toasty browns, warm reds, delicious greens, classic brass, and lustrous silver.
My favourite. I love the nostalgic feel.
Pricey, but beautiful.
Large Green Jug from Late Afternoon, £89.00.
Gives me all the warm fuzzy feelings.
This butter dish makes me think of my favourite poem.
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