Twilight Cinders: Dulux Key Colour A/W 2011

As a self confessed colour lover, I'm always excited when I see a new paint collection hit the shelves. What's even better is when it comes with knock out inspiration - just like the suggested decorating palettes for Dulux's key autumn/winter 2011 colour, Twilight Cinders. Louise Smith, Dulux's Global Colour Designer and her team pulled together three colour schemes to demonstrate how to work the deep, plum-like hue of Twilight Cinders into your home this season. Mr.Bazaar's personal favourite? Hands down, the dramatic yet cosy dining room takes my vote: There's something magical about the colour's combination with Summer Surprise that works wonders in modernising the rustic-cum-harvest feel to the rest of the space. Which of the Dulux Twilight Cinders palettes do you like best?

10 Things I Learned & Loved This Weekend

1. This lone tree looked pretty with its changing leaves.
2. In honour of my summer trip to Italy, I made focaccia bread using the recipe from Emmanuel Hadjiandreou's new book, How To Make Bread. (Published by Ryland Peters & Small; Photography by Steve Painter.)
3. Battered and well-worn vintage chairs in a striking turquoise hue? Yeah, I kinda loved them.
4. Saturday brought the perfect crisp, autumnal weather to town, with these gorgeous blue skies to boot!
5. I felt tempted by the vintage glassware in Selfridges.
6. The yellow and pink coloured facades in  made me smile on Sunday afternoon.
7. How adorable are these Scott Lifshutz appetiser plates?!
8. I stumbled upon these lovely vintage soda bottle crates.
9. I love this 'pull it together' recipe box - it would make the perfect gift for my mum.
10. Jack Spade's 125th anniversary range with Coca Cola is pretty cool; this messenger bag was my favourite from the collection.

Sunday's Bright Links No. 56: Loft & Logs

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Elsewhere

Thank you, Susan, for introducing me to the wonderful A Cosy Kitchen blog.

A weekend DIY: Butterfly Tree.

I read Gatherings magazine for the first time.

Mia shared her breathtaking new gallery space and shop.

A tour of the new West Elm store in Seattle.

Loved details in this Bandy Canyon Ranch wedding in California.

The photography in Aran's post on food styling and photography in La Dordogne blew me away with it's beauty.

Bright.Bazaar

The Front Door of my Future, inspiring theatre, magical lights on the Southbank, colourful bowls and more in last weekend's 10 Things I Learned and Loved.

My highlights from the first ever Renegade Craft Fair in London.

Tear sheets from the October issue of Martha Stewart Living.

Autumnal dining room inspirations from The Conran Shop's new window display.

Introducing a new column on Bright.Bazaar - Tablescape 101.

A light-filled bedroom in a calming blue and white colour palette.