The Solution I Needed!

Chairs hanging from the walls! Of course!!
I have often mentioned my addiction to buying chairs (and photographing them).
What I don't talk about much, is just how many chairs I have w/ nowhere to put them.
I LOVE this idea found on Apartment Therapy! Check out the photos. There are some more
examples of unique storage ideas for chairs. What I really love it that the chairs become
a work of art. Honestly, that is what attracts me to chairs; their beautiful lines or texture.
Now, if only I can get Mark to go along w/ this idea...even more challenging.

Happy Friday!

Simply Beautiful Bay Window Curtains

Chic white which oozes pure simplicity is my ideal of a perfect bedroom! However in reality wear would you store your clothes! There’s not a drawer unit or wardrobe in sight!.... Obviously you would have a separate dressing room!

Sliver grey and white make a stunning combination which has been used on the wallpaper, which I have to admit is another ‘new’ for me because I’m not a great wall paper lover!

My favourite aspect has to be the beautiful bay window with the sunlight flooding in! One of my favourite forms of window dressing - full length white voile curtains, which I adore for their pure simplicity and fresh appearance, look striking hung from the contrasting dark bay window curtain poles. The poles are light fitting are the only dark aspects in this room’s design, how refreshing!

Bay windows are notoriously hard to dress and usually have heavy fabrics on more traditional style curtain tracks. This makes a really refreshing change and a great way to create a light and airy feel to the room.

The more I look at this room design from Fresh Locations, the more I feel the urge to add something to it to give a focal point.

Maybe it needs a French style white vanity style dressing table with an ornate mirror hung above it? Or just a simple cerise pink orchid plant in a plain white ceramic pot?

White and silver greys offer a wide choice of accent colour without going over the top and spoiling the simplistic and stunning overall interior design style.

Visit Laissezfaire for image source and other great design styles.

New Uses For Aviator Sunglasses - Celebrity Lamp

Anyone have a few pairs of Aviators lying around they don’t want?!

You could take inspiration from Celebrity Lamps and turn them into a stylish shade for your table lamp! This is a great way to recycle the old lenses of your old sunglasses to give you a really hip lamp!

The lamp is made by incorporating forty pairs of Aviator sunglass which have been customised to fit around the circular shade frame. Supported by a slender chrome coloured stand and including a quirky switch made from one arm of the sunglasses, this table lamp makes me smile!- maybe because it reminds me of summer and warmth!

When not illuminated the lenses reflect their surroundings in a similar way to a fly’s eye, in a strange sort of way and when light up casts some wonderful shadows into the room.

I’m a firm believer in having various diffused lighting effects in a room rather than a bright overhead light. The inclusion of stylish table lamps is an essential requirement in all homes irrespective of their interior design style.

How cool would this Celebrity Lamp look in a bachelor’s bedroom, providing really chic style. Like all celebrities who wear Aviators, anyone who has one of these funky lights will not need many excuses to invite people to see and marvel over it!

Imagine the great colours combinations and lighting effects you could create to make a lamp such as these from different styles of sunglasses if you can’t lay your hands on any unwanted Aviators!

For further information on Celebrity Lamp and image source visit Surroundings

Bold and Glam

To truly be glamorous one must be bold, but the home of designer James McInroe takes it to the next level!
I can't get over every amazing detail.

Orange! My favorite color as of late. This bedroom doesn't look very large,
but the floor to ceiling draperies make it look very grand. Love it:)

Les Ronds' Chapo

Although a tad late for Easter, these modern day bonnets are inspiring me today.
Wouldn't you be intrigued by any woman sporting one of these?

Blue and Green Should Never Be Seen- Nonsense!

Use spring colours to fire your imagination and achieve a crisp and clean home which is a haven of all things ‘you’, modern and bright!

Those who haven’t got round to freshening up your home can get some great ideas from interior design journal or online blogs about smart ideas, tip and tricks such as Tip Junkie.

This home style may not be to everyone’s liking but you have to admit the colours work well together and it does look crisp and bright!

I love the colour combinations and simply adore the large floor lamp, although it virtually touches the ceiling which means most of the light will be reflected back down rather than illuminate the surrounding over area!

There’s an old saying ‘blue and green should never be seen unless there’s something in between!’ which basically stems for past ideas about using two colours which sit next to each other on the colour wheel and all that bygone nonsense!

Well, the inclusion of brilliant white has complied with the blue and green ‘rules’ and as long as you choose colours in the same vibrant hues you are onto a winner in my opinion!

Having said that blue can be a very cold colour and is not always a good option, unless like this room it has an abundance of natural sunlight streaming through the windows.

I also like the geometric design on what looks to be ready made curtains, which adds a cheerful and trendy touch to the large expanse of glass; the mix of furniture styles also works well and is a great way to add interest and cohesion to the room.

Beautiful Bedside Table Lamps

Having ambient lighting is essential in a bedroom to add a warmth cosiness and seductive atmosphere!

There are some great bedside table lamps available which will do the trick perfectly! I adore these wonderful these little Chinese style men used as the base! They offer a distinctive charm and a sense of both fun and serenity.

Having table lamps which suit the bedroom’s interior design style are a must. White and ivory are great colours which blend beautifully with most colour schemes, offering a crisp clean look which coordinate beautifully with most styles of bedding and bedroom furniture.

White shades offer a brighter light, for softer lighting tones you could use a diffused muted tone light bulb or of course go ‘green’ and save money by having long life economy bulbs!

A point to remember when choosing table lamps is to make sure you don’t use light bulbs which are above the recommended wattage as this can be a potential fire hazard. Check the manufacturer’s label before you make your selection, particularly if you are looking for a relatively bright light if you like to read while in bed!

Set the mood in the bedroom with lighting effects which calm the mind and yet provide sufficient light to see what you are doing such as reading or getting undressed.

Ideally you should have matching table lamps on each side of the bed. Not only will this add a sense of proportion and balance to the room it of course enables softer lighting when one is switched off!

Image source: Surroundings