Colour Palette: Weathered Charm

A space really starts to come together when you combine a considered colour palette with textured elements. Here we see how a battered chesterfield sofa brings charm, personality and a sense of tactility, whilst references to the brown and fawn tones are seen in the rusted metal accent pieces, such as the floor lamp and bird cage. These items bring further texture to the space, so they are softened with midnight navy (one of brown's best buds!) throw pillows. The vintage oil can pulls the individual elements together by featuring all of the hues. Anyone for movie night? This living room looks super comfy!
// Real Living

Tablescape 101: Supper at Sundown

Shop the picks: 1. Mercury glass votives | 2. Savoy gold champagne saucer | 3. Fishnet woven placemat | 4. Acacia wood salad servers | 5. Jardine dining chair | 6. Acacia wood plates | 7. Green woven baskets

As the sun rises higher in the sky and we move closer to summer, why not welcome the warmer weather with a little alfresco dining? When you're setting your table be sure to keep the surroundings in mind. Lucky enough to have a striking cityscape view? You wouldn't want to detract from the breathtaking view, so keep the table simple. Alternatively, you might be sat under a terrace of climbing roses, so you wouldn't want the scent of your tables blooms to conflict. Here, we set up a table on the buildings rooftop with a stunning view of the city beyond. Rather than echoing the concrete and grey of the view, we decided to soften the scene by adding warmth with an organic tablescape. The tablecloth was a DIY project, using a canvas drop cloth, painters tape and spray paint to create the stripe design. The cloth was sprayed with gold paint, and once it was dry, a stripe pattern was made using painters tape and then sprayed over with white paint. The white againt the soft, shimmering gold stands out in dusk lighting. As the sun sets light pillar candles in lanterns. You can then layer the scheme with metallic elements such as mercury glass votives, hammered metal salt and pepper shakers, wood appetizer plates, zigzag wood napkin rings and vintage champagne glasses. For a no-fuss modern centerpiece that is easy to transport, opt for woven baskets and arranged potted succulent plants. Just be sure to throw in a few pebbles and rocks to hold the basket down if it gets windy! Do you like to dine al fresco? - Manvi
// Photography & styling by Manvi-Drona-Hidalgo | Stationery by Fig. 2 Design Studio

I'd Like To Be...

Ever since I was a kid I've been fascinated with the red buses in London. Perhaps it was the fun of being able to 'hop on, hop off' from either the front or back of the bus as it pulled into a stop. Or it could of been the excitement of travelling to see a new part of the capital city. Either way, I couldn't not choose the red bus driver print from I'd Like To Be, especially as the driver seems to love bow ties as much as Mr. Bazaar! This creative series of prints is designed by Jamie Nash, a London-based designer who hand silkscreens every print. So, tell me, which print is for you, friends?

// Photography & animation by Will Taylor