A Lovely Home

I have seen this bathroom around a lot on the web - you probably have too. Lucky for me (and you), I stumbled upon the rest of the home and it, thankfully, lives up to it's bathroom. Take a look...

I love the subtle blue/grey on the walls, the beautiful fireplace, the herringbone floor, the antique furniture combined with the more modern brickmakers coffee table, the touches of blue, the internal shutters ..... I could go on and on....

What a lovely, informal dining room. Notice the hexagonal floor tiles, the beautiful wall treatment and the oversized fireplace. The dining table and benches look like they might have been made from old scaffolding planks.

Entryway with a beautiful light-fitting

Notice the beautiful moulding under the staircase. I love how casually the pedestal and statue have been placed.

Sheet music adorns the walls of the music room. I love the mix of the rustic table and Louis XVI chair.

The gorgeous bedroom with amazing light fitting and corona....

... and some pretty details in another bedroom.

I hope you have had a promising start to the week.

Till next time

Sharon x

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Serene and Subdued



After all the bright colours in my previous post, I thought something more subdued was appropriate for this one. The calm, after the storm, so to speak. I also got the feeling, from your comments, that many of you felt you could not really live with bright colours on a permanent basis. I feel happier being back in my comfort zone with the following pictures. They are all calm and peaceful spaces, with white, pale or neutral colour schemes. Yes, I feel more at home here. Do you?

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I think the last picture is my favourite. I'd love to know which is yours.



Till next time

Sharon x

Spring has Sprung! (or not)

 September the 1st is officially Spring Day here in the Southern Hemisphere. I'll ignore the fact that it's actually cold and raining at the moment and honour the occassion by showing you some pictures of fabulous brights.



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I usually tend towards neutrals in decorating, so this is a step out of my comfort zone! But a departure from the norm makes things more interesting, doesn't it?  I usually associate bright colours with more modern and contemporary furnishings and decor, but these images I found have mostly traditional  French style furniture. I am amazed at how beautifully they go with bright fabrics, objects and art.



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Aren't these rooms just gorgeous!



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I would never of dreamt of covering chairs in such a bright, acid yellow - but look how wonderful they look.



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The pink chaise above and daybed below are both so inviting!

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I would be more likely to include colour in small doses like the picture below. Whip away the cushion and vases and I'd be back to my safe neutrals!



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As pretty as this chair below looks, I think it would be too much of a commitment for me.



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Mmmm... I wonder what my household full of boys would feel about these pink chairs?

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Love the aqua colour above and below!

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Spring dining at its best!



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Even bedrooms can look wonderful with an injection of bright colour!



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I would never in a million years have chosen this wallpaper above and look how fabulous it looks!

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Love the toiles!



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And to round off some lovely spring pictures which I couldn't resist!



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Could you live with brights like these or do you prefer neutrals or paler colours? I'd love to hear from you.

Till next time

Sharon x