Black, white and purple.

Generally speaking purple isn't one of my favourite colours, I prefer it to be more on the berry side with more pink in, but when I spotted these pictures recently over one Stylizimo blog, well they stopped me in my tracks,  and actually I really like the purple teamed with black and white with the natural warming touches from wood.  With just a few purple accessories it really warms the space up, although to be honest its pretty much a fab space anyway. 

Images from Fermina.dk

Yes this space is really inspiring me, and I'm already thinking of maybe adding some curtains in purple to my own living room, to help make it feel snugger for the winter. 

Work/office space.

Well folks my interior design course that I have been taking is drawing to a close, and I have until next  Wednesday evening to finish pulling my sample boards and class presentation together, and if this course has taught me anything, it is that a well organised work space is key to a well organised and productive out come.

Not having space to be able to work on my boards has been a real head ache for me, you will not believe how creating a couple of interior design schemes can take over your life,  and as I'm not the most organised person in the world, its meant many an evening with the living room floor covered in magazine clippings, catalogues, brochures, and boards, even my tutor pushes two tables together  when she see's me heading into class! . 

So I have been taking a look around the Blogsphere and on Pinterest to see if I can spot some lovely working spaces to be envious of, and while I'm at it, I have put together a list of tips for the home office and productive working that I wish I had put into action before staring my course...we live and learn folks...

                                                                   

1.  Try to keep your work space away from other distractions such the TV. family, pets.etc
2. If you can, get a nice long table/desk such as trellis table,
 I love the  Ikea ones, practical and  good looking  too.
3. Allow plenty of space for various jobs such as cutting and gluing.
4. Have your tools close to hand so that you
are not continually looking for things.
5. Have adequate storage, for all that you need.
6. Good lighting, natural is best but for the evening use good over head and task lighting.

Bodie and Fou

7. Take regular breaks, you will probably function better then
burning the midnight oil and trying to get something done all at once.
8. A tidy space is a tidy mind, therefore more productive.
9.  Are you sitting comfortably, get a well supportive seat.
10. Treat your self with something nice,
 personally I find burning a scented candle helps keep me calm when up against the dead line!

Blog Stylizimo

Well I hope you enjoyed those few tips one being organised, now I'm just off to burn some candles and take a few deep breaths before I head back to my story/sample boards...

Stags

Having a stags head adorn the walls of your home has become ever more popular in the last few years, such as the animal friendly plaster Deer head from Nordic Bliss, or a beautiful  print  from Bodie and Fou, both of which I love.  Which of these would be your favourite?

1. Paper weight by Lollipop  £12.50

2. Plaster Deer head  by Nordic Bliss £73.90

3. The Deer Print by Bodie and Fou £154.00

4. Stag Print Shopper  by Graham and Green £20.00

5. Check out that handsome beast, Stag Cushion by Rockett St. George £47.50

6. Deer Head  by Cox & Cox £35.00

Lovely displays to inspire.

The Winter Lodge room, Photography,  Ransoms Garden centre team

Silver and black room

Elegant , sophisticated and calm dresser

Winter Lodge

Mint greens combine with silver, white and natural

 This time of year the shops are busting with decorative ideas, and whether you totally embrace the Holiday festivities and have every inch of your home covered  in tinsel and glitter,  or would rather be catching a plane to a far away place and relaxing with warm sunshine and a glass of something tropical, one thing is for certain,  even if you just like to ring in the changes with some seasonal  decoration,  you will be sure to find some great inspiration out there for the home.
Ransoms Garden Centre is a favourite place of mine to visit locally,  they certainly have a very talented bunch of stylist up there, from the room displays to the painted furniture, the displays all year round never cease to amaze and inspire me.  I just love a stroll around at the weekends, taking it all in, then we  pop on over to the tea rooms for something scrummy and slightly naughty for the waistline to eat.

Personally I  love the Winter Lodge Room display, all those cosy cushions and fur throws, just the perfect place to snuggle down in, and the mint green and silver display could also be inspiration for a wedding table, (we are currently thinking future weddings in our house..or rather my Daughters are, although neither of them are actually engaged)  Any of these displays inspire or give you decorating ideas?

All these photos and more can be found on the Ransoms Facebook page here

Link love and a quick catch up..

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Well hello there, I have finally come out from under my pile of samples, scale drawings and mood boards that I have been busy creating for my interior design course.  I'm in desperate need of a break from it all,  if I'm not thinking about colours and paint samples,  I'm dreaming it, so for a little break I'm here blogging about...what else...? why  interiors of course!  What can I say....I'm obsessive.   So here are a few photos and  links for you to peruse at your leisure, though I can't recall where I found photo no 2..sorry. Found it.

1. Justin and Colin's recently launched soy candles look lovely

2. love the industrial feel of these zinc box drawers from Ebury Home and Garden

3.  Stationery treats from Lollipop , I'd like this rubber stamp set please.

4. Fabulous  Heather Shaw  bracelets from Rustic Disguise, yes please!

5. Thank you to Cable & Cotton, for the  string lights  now hanging in my living room, they look like lovely orbs of chocolate de-light....milk, white and dark chocolate...

6. nice little down load here print off and pop in a frame.

7.  A little luxury from Ralph Lauren