Heart Home Mag Sneak Peek: Bright Decor

I'm super excited to be sharing this sneak peek of Heart Home magazine's Winter issue ahead of the full launch tomorrow. Isn't this shoot a bright delight?! I'm in love with the sophisticated take on a multi-hued palette, which has been grounded by a chic grey base palette. The inspiring scheme has been expertly pulled together resulting in a balance between the three key elements - colour, pattern and texture. The mix of brights are tempered by sleek grey tones; the graphic patterns add visual interest and break up the individual hues; and texture is introduced through cable knit throws. Whilst yesterday's post on a multi-colour bedroom scheme felt ideal for the summer months, I think this is the perfect take on a similar palette for winter. What do you think, friends? Be sure to check out the full Winter issue of Heart Home magazine when it launches tomorrow.
// Heart Home Magazine | Production & styling by Pippa Jameson | Styling by Joanna Thornhill | Photography by Joanna Henderson

Colour Palette: Multi-Coloured Bedroom

It can be a lot of fun to embrace a rainbow of colours when decorating and the results can be stunning. While the rules that apply to creating a complementary scheme go out the window, it's still important to consider which of your chosen hues you apply to certain parts of the scheme. To create a final look that looks stylish and considered it's best to pick one hue that you will introduce throughout all the elements of the scheme. So, taking this bedroom as an example, we can see how turquoise has been introduced in the artwork, the bedding and on the side table. This gentle consistency brings visual cohesion between all the elements of the room, meaning the look comes together as one, rather than looking like a jumble sale of different colours. Now, could we please discuss how fun that turquoise cage lamp is? I love it!
// Mynd Interiors | via | Styling by Julia Green | Photography by Armelle Habib.

Home Tour: Colourful Converted Paris Factory

Welcome to the home of movie set decorators Etienne and Clorinda Méry, who live in the Bastille district of Paris. Isn't their home a wonderful riot of colour? It was just the hit of hue I needed to colour me inspired on this dreary November day. The home sits within a converted fire extinguisher factory and the colour schemes that run throughout were inspired by the bright colours of baroque colonial cities like Cuba and South America. Personally, I love how the home uses colour to highlight the building's best features - as well as it's shortcomings. For example, the beautiful architrave is painted in shades from golden yellow to dusty pink to make it a feature of the space, whilst in the dining room, peeling plaster is painted in a refreshing mint shade to compliment to pastel pink of the exposed brick wall behind. Using colour in this manner to create interesting and quirky features out of the home's existing 'shell' is truly inspiring, don't you think?
// Marie Claire Maison | Photography by Vincent Leroux | Time Machine

Colour Palette: Trad Meets Modern Bedroom

This week's Colour Palette post is a bedroom scheme that successfully fuses together a number of different styles: safari chic, modern bright and traditional elegance. Three looks you wouldn't normally expect to see together, right? Well, that's what I find so exciting about interiors, those spaces and schemes that surprise and delight with their unexpected elements. So what part has colour played in fusing these styles together? Well, a lick of true blue paint transforms a traditional four poster bed into a modern statement piece; a french rose fabric brings new life to a tufted chair; and neutral shades of gold and brown used across textured pieces like a hide rug and bare wooden furniture ground the brighter elements of the scheme. Which elements of this bedroom do you like and why? Have you ever fused different styles together when decorating? P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers, I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
// Style at Home | Photography by Jessie Webster

10 Things I Learned & Loved This Weekend

1. A cheery pink front door is a quick fire way to brighten up a dark and damp Saturday morning walk through London.
2. I walked past Bonnie Gull and the interior looked as though it would be equally as charming as the exterior!
3. Enjoyed looking through these inspirational quote postcards that Fiona at Flourish kindly gave to me as a present.
4. These owl placemats from Hester and Cook would be lovely for a woodland themed Holiday table.
5. Habitat have a super fun and colourful display for their Christmas windows.
6. This green and white stripe awning is a true delight!
7. I love the packaging on this Hope and Greenwood sweetie packet.
8. Moa Hoff opened her online store and I instantly fell for her delightful circus poster.
9. Lindsay Sherbondy makes these rather lovely hand-lettered Holiday prints.
10. I think my wardrobe would like to date a polka dot jumper!

Three Ways To Add Colour To Your Living Room

Today I wanted to look at three different ways to add colour to living rooms because I've seen so many fantastic spaces packed with colour. The first scheme, Candy Colour, is the ultimate fun loving space and is easy to achieve with a statement armchair and vibrant textiles. The red thread that ties all the elements together? The stripe pattern across each element of the space. I love it! The second idea, Pastel Pretty, is the perfect scheme for those who like their colours to play a central role in their schemes, just in a more subdued manner. This look is achieved by layering in sorbet-like hues upon a calm and neutral palette. My top tip is to stick to one key hue, then mix in shades from within the same colour family; complete the space with no more than two accent colours to prevent the look from feeling too 'busy'. The final scheme, Painterly, is a fine example of how to use colour to create a striking statement without loosing femininity. This is because soft brush strokes of colour, as opposed to the harder lines like those in the Candy Stripe scheme, bring a delicate feel to the space that suits the blue and violet colour palette. Which look gets your vote, friends?
// 1. & 2. Country Homes & Interiors; photography by Jeremy Baile and Jon Day | 3. House to Home; photography by Dominic Blackmore

Take Your Pick: Thornback & Peel Fabrics

Welcome to the weekend, friends! Apologies for not bringing you your daily colour fix yesterday but I was having technical issues with the site. Of course, to calm my technological-induced stress I sought out some Pin Therapy over on Pinterest. In doing so I discovered these beauties from Sofa.com; the shots show a range of the brand's pieces upholstered in Thornback and Peel's super fun Jellies and Cakes fabric: the Jethou armchair gets the mustard treatment, the Sunday armchair a splash of raspberry and the Saturday sofa is married with the cool grey colourway. Aren't they fabulous? Not only is the print unique and playful but the different colourways really bring each of the pieces to life. Being the Colour Addict that I am, I clearly love the mustard option the most. That said, the grey colourway is very sophisticated and looks great paired with the romantic shape and form of the Saturday sofa. Your weekend task? To pick your favourite colourway! Have a great one! x
// Sofa.com

Home Tour: Colourful Swedish Cottage

Bags packed, friends? Great, because today we're heading on a little Bright.Bazaar adventure to Kolmården, Sweden where we are touring the Otterstrom family's weekend home. I loved posting about their colourful dining room last year, but I'm even more excited to be blogging other spaces from the same home, today. I like how the spaces have been decorated with colour in a bold yet refreshing way; the rooms feel vibrant and energising, yet serene and fresh at the same time. This is achieved by layering coloured accents against the scheme's milky white and cool grey base palettes. From multi-coloured dining chairs and mismatched textiles to coloured glassware and bold, graphic art, the spaces show how you can build colour into an otherwise simple scheme. Take the hallway as an example of this: the addition of three throw pillows, two cardboard storage boxes and one shoulder bag results in a memorable and colourful space that only adds to the impact of the open stairway, and, crucially, doesn't detract from the light and airy feeling encouraged by the grey and white backdrop. I think this approach has been repeated throughout the home to winning effect - a big thumbs up from Mr. Bazaar!
// Hus & Hem | Photography by Anna Leena Karlsson

Colour Palette: Yellow & Pink Bathroom

Don't be deterred from strong hues when it comes to choosing colours for the bathroom; you can still create a relaxing space when combining colour opposites - just like the pink and yellow used in this bathroom. The key to using opposing colours and making it work in relaxing environment is to pick a softer shade of each colour. Using this bathroom as an example, we can see how depth is brought to the softness of the pale dusty pink walls through the addition of the yellow bathtub. By using a primrose yellow, as opposed to a brighter sunflower hue, the scheme is kept feeling refreshing and calm, but not bland or forgettable. Instead, the result is a space packed with personality, visual interest and gentle warmth.
// Catchpole & Rye

Palette Addict: Black, Grey & Tea Rose Pink

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As autumn well and truly takes its hold here in London, I'm hankering after a cosy and welcoming palette to warm the cooler days. This combination of black, grey and tea rose pink is the perfect balance for the season ahead: the enveloping and deep hues of an industrial slate grey, charcoal and black palette are gently softened with occasional tea rose pink accents. In some ways, reflecting the now omnipresent grey cloud of the outside, on the inside, makes the gloom less noticeable as the darker base tones become a silky, sleek backdrop for the hero pink hue. For added warmth, temper the cooler concrete and metal material by adding in tactile, rustic textures such as exposed wooden furniture. I'd love to kick off this scheme in my own place, especially with the factory-style storage unit and pink pendant. What elements of this palette do you like?

// Lifestyle photography by Line Thit Klein

Colour Blocking Brights: Bryon Restaurant

I've written about my love of Byron's restaurant designs on the blog before (here and here) so it's a pleasure to be featuring their Charing Cross, London branch today. I've enjoy many a burger here (probably one too many!) and I always admire the interior. In fact, when I saw the colourful circus-style lettering above the entrance before I stepped inside for the first time, I knew I would love the design - it's practically textbook Bright.Bazaar style! Things don't change once inside, as the weathered herringbone floor is juxtaposed with high gloss subway tiles in an array of hues from candy brights to soft sorbet and deep navy hues. What I love about restaurants is their ability to push the boundaries with their design. At home you wouldn't want a room that completely replicated a restaurant look, rather you can take inspiration from parts of the scheme to introduce back at home. This space inspired me to create a colour scheme of pink and yellow for my home office. The colourful pairing is upbeat and energising, which is perfect for keeping me engaged as I work. What's inspiring you about this colourful space, friends?
// Interior design by Michaelis Boyd Associates

How To Style A Country Kitchen Dresser

As I mentioned in this post, I've recently been helping by mum with some design updates to her home. She scored this handmade dresser top from a local artisan a month or so ago after she discovered that it fitted perfectly onto an existing sideboard in the kitchen. So, we blocked a day out to head to the shops and pick up some pieces to style it up. My mum's style is quite feminine - she loves hearts, pinks, florals etc. - but doesn't like things to feel too cluttered or overly quaint. To strike this balance I started by planning a palette of duck egg and pale pink to give a colour focus, then sought simple, white pieces to work into the mix. I used the polka dot pattern and heart elements to keep a consistent theme running through the dresser's scheme, ensuring I stood back as I dressed it to get perspective. The glass condiment jar and thick butchers blocks helped to prevent the look feeling too quaint, and a handmade heart garland, 'home sweet home' sign and cookery book added personal touches. As well as being stylish, mum wanted the dresser to be practical, so I utilised the depth of the sideboard top by creating usable vignettes: ramekins for cooking, bowls for breakfast and linens for meals times are all easily accessible and still look great when the other items are in use. We've purposely left some spaces so as time passes Mum can add in other pieces she finds inspiring or useful. I love the butchers block with the coloured trim - what's catching your eye?

// Styling and photography by Will Taylor