Three Ways To A Beautiful Guest Bedroom

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For the first three ways of 2012 I thought I'd pull together some ideas for guest bedrooms. Perhaps you had guests to stay over the holidays and realised the spare room wasn't quite up to scratch. Or maybe you're looking for a project to work on during the weekends. Either way, here are three different ideas for adding interesting features to a guest bedroom. First up we see how a twin bedroom doesn't have to feel childlike; the use of smouldering grey hues, vintage lighting and luxe textiles creates an inviting and adult scheme. Secondly, we see a fresh and feminine guest bedroom which is a fine example of how a gallery wall can work to frame a simple headboard. (I must add, I love the bedside table in this space!) Finally, the third bedroom provides inspiration for contrasting hues. Given a guest bedroom is only ever a temporary space, why not dabble into something a little more daring than your usual decor? I think this charcoal and mustard combo is a real winner. Which space gets your vote?

H&M Home: Two New Spring Trends

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With Christmas decorations boxed away for another year, the January sales in full swing and stores quickly filling up with their new spring 2012 collections, now an ideal time for a little interior refresh. I love that feeling you get when the decorations go away and calm is restored. I always clean my apartment within an inch of its life and fling open the windows letting the cool January air blow in straight away! H&M Home allows for a New Year interiors accessories refresh without blowing an already no doubt squeezed post-holiday budget! I've grouped the store's new arrivals into two trends - Rustic Industrial and Spring Fresh Hues - the former suiting a more pared back scheme and the latter more playful and youthful in nature. Although separated here, there's every possibility for a successful mix and match of accessories from across the two themes. For example, a bold and bright floral print mixed with a collection of neutral, stone-hued pillows could work a treat; the perfect little splash of spring the forthcoming season. Which trend and products are catching your eye? Do you like to have a little decor refresh in the New Year?

Happy & Bright New Year!

Photography by Will Taylor

After ringing in 2011 with an inspiring snap of Paris, I thought it would be fun to ring in 2012 with an uplifting photo of London. I took this photo in late September last year when the city was right in the midst of a week of beautiful Indian summer weather. As I clicked through iPhoto earlier I stopped on it, thinking how fitting it was for the start of a New Year. So, here's to a happy, healthy and colourful 2012! See you tomorrow, folks.