Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Get The Look- Sophisticated Hallway Hangout





A great use of a small space by the stairs that is separated off from the rest of the living space



Living on a budget I'm a big fan of "get the look for less" pieces be it with interiors or clothes.

So I've decided to a series of posts but with a little twist. In the world of blogs, websites, magazines, books etc. I am always drawn to the finished "togetherness" of American home interiors. There is something I can't quite put my finger on that separates them from what I see in the UK. So as a challenge to myself I want to create these looks for less using products from the UK high street.


Monday, 2 April 2012

Dove Grey and Mint Green Bedroom Inspiration

Hello!

Well I have decided after spending hours reading blogs to start my own.

Here is my mood board for my new bedroom. In a few months I will be playing musical rooms in my house and moving to a bigger room (yay for big built in wardrobe).

Currently my room is biscuit coloured, with a Osboure and Little Volte-Face feature wall. I love this wallpaper, but it has been very restrictive, its quite difficult to pick accessories or bring in any other patterns. So here is the plan for the new room!

With this room I still want a wall paper with an impact but something that doesn't take over the whole scheme, so I've gone for a light grey and white stipe.

Where is everything from?

Head Board Fabric: John Lewis Ikat Fabric in Putty £28.00 Per Square Metre
Grey Stripe Wallpaper: Laura Ashley Lille in Whisper £21.00 Per Roll
Silver Pendant Shade: Habitat String Shade £24.50
Desk Chair: John Lewis Value Giles Office Chair Black and Chrome £25.00
Desk Lamp: Ikea Forsa Lamp in Nickle-Plated £16.99
Velvet Cushion: H&M Home Velvet Cushion in Mint Blue £7.99
Sheepskin Rug: John Lewis Sheepskin Rug in Twilight £49.00
Foot of Bed Bench: Ikea Bjursta Bench in Black £69.00
Grey Paint: Crown Solo Gloss in Silver Mine £15.98
Wall Lamp: Ikea Krämare Wall Light in Aluminium £6.99

Im still sourcing a replica Eames chair in the turquoise colour and looking for a good value white wood laminate floor.

What do you think? What would you add or take away from this scheme?