{Interiors Inspiration: Decorating with Stripes}

Ever since my first Paul Smith purchase I have been in a deep love affair with stripes. They may well be a graphic statement, but don't let this put you off adding further patterns into your scheme. The blue bedroom (2) demonstrates this mix and match approach, which works because the second pattern is introduced in the same colour palette as the stripes and used sparingly on throw pillows. Echoing the vertical stripes of the floor (7) in the bedside cabinets is a simple yet effective trick for breaking up the pattern, whilst wallpapering the ceiling and the walls (10) is bold, brave and brilliant.

Images: 1. boligmagasinet; 2. massuccowarnermiller; 3. The Decorista; 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. Living Etc; 7. Purple Area

{Colourful and adventurous}

Images: decoraddict

I saw these images over on decoraddict earlier and it was love at first sight. I set up Bright.Bazaar because I love colour and eclectic interiors: could this fit the bill any better? That purple roof, oh and not forgetting the shutter, are so much fun. This is painting for the seriously bold and brave, but I love it!

{Inspirational styling from DecorMaison}

There's a sure fire way to win our hearts over here at Bright.Bazaar: gorgeous, quirky, original styling. At this time of year there are countless companies, all of whom are vying for ones' attention with their new collections. As firm believers in the importance of presentation and attention to detail, we were delighted when we found these brilliant images of DecorMaison's new collection over on Emma's 'designblogg'.

Titled 'Oas', Oasis in English, Decor Maison's new wallpaper collection is a dream - one of the papers even looks inspired by another of our print favourites, Orla Kiely. It's great to see a company using their imagination to style their products. The amount of effort gone into creating these various caravan shoots has paid off - they've created quirky, almost fanciful room sets, yet the concept works and you can imagine yourself living in the various rooms. Simply placing the caravan within either urban, coastal or country environments, provides all the context needed for the viewer to interpret the interior in which the different wallpapers should be used.

Do you look for imaginative styling when sourcing products for your home? Which caravan room set is your favourite?

Images: emma's designblogg

{A book to delight}

Haven't we all dreamed of finding a book that goes beyond just providing us with goregous images to pour our eyes over, but actually provides practical advice, too? As lovely as coffee table/aspriational imagery books are, it's a welcome change to find books on the market which provide this element, yet combine it with the chance to learn practical tips on decorating to use in your own home.

Well, courtsey of author Abigial Ahern, such a book is now avaliable and it's fabulous! Brimming with tips on all the basics from hanging wallpaper to putting up shelves, A Girl's Guide To Decorating will help anyone understand the core elements of interior design and is bound to inspire you to take bolder steps when decorating your own home. With gorgeous photography by Graham Atkins-Hughes and chapters full of step-by-step guides, this has to be Bright.Bazaar's favourite interiors book of the moment. Have you read the book? If so, let us know what you thought of it below.

Image: Graham Atkins-Hughes

Also, check out Abigial's fab blog - it's lovely to have an insight into her world and her inspirations. Her living room appeared recently in a 50 fabulous rooms feature inside Living Etc and we have to say we love it! Happy Monday everyone!

Image: Living Etc