Pick a Scheme: Two Colours / Two Rooms

Hello, friends! I hope you are well? It feels so good to be back here blogging again on Bright.Bazaar after a long weekend celebrating the Jubilee here in London. The four days of festivities have been a real delight and I certainly felt proud to be British. Another reason why I loved the Diamond Jubilee? The abundance of colour seen across the country in street parties and an abundance of red, white and blue bunting. Of course, I'm diving straight back into some colourful interiors inspiration, starting with these two inspiring schemes seen in Good Homes magazine. The first, Utility Chic, caught my eye in an instant with its striking red and white floor tiles and utilitarian stainless steel storage unit, all softened with linens and towels. The second, Polka Dots, sees how a simple paring of a graphic repeat pattern and one accent hue can result in a striking scheme. I just love that polka dot wallpaper, especially as you could swap out the green accent hue for another after a few seasons. You could even try using Ready made curtains to get this polka dot look, too. I like both the schemes but my favourite is Utility Chic - how about you?

// Good Homes, May 2012 | Styling by Emma Clayton, assisted by Charlotte Love & Rebecca Nee | Photography by Joanna Henderson

Spring Trends: Upbeat, Elements, Traveller

Scanned from Good Homes February 2012 | Styling by Emma Clayton | Styling assistants Charlotte Love & Rebecca Nee | Photography by Mark Scott

So you know you want to redecorate (or, perhaps, just decorate!) but with the sheer volume of ideas out there you can't help but feel overwhelmed with where to start. That's where narrowing down your ideas and inspirations to a handful of themes or trends can help tie your scheme together. And these three schemes from Good Homes magazine are ideal for doing just that. The first, Upbeat, is a playful and colourful scheme with preppy polka dots gracing the walls. I love the colour block legs on the Jonas Klien stool and the triangle print cushion. Elements, the second trend, is more pared back than the first, where texture really comes to the forefront of the design. My favourite part of this look has to be the combination of tactile linens and rustic wooden surfaces. In the final trend, Traveller, we see how culture has inspired a marriage of striking prints and bold hues that result in a graphic finish. Eclectic and earthy, this trend is versatile enough to add and minus accessories as you go. Which trend do you like best?

Good Homes, April 2011

Much like House Beautiful, it's been a while since I picked up a copy of Good Homes, but I'm so pleased I did because the April issue is a corker! I decided to share two of the standout stories from the issue: New Season Revival Style and Trash to Treasure, the former giving inspiration for updating classic mid century style for spring; the latter full of ideas for upcycling. I was delighted to see products designed by my friends at Mini Moderns appearing left, right and centre, along with graphic dinnerware by Marimekko. The upcycled umbrella stand, made with spray paint and patterned oil cloth, has gone on my to DIY list. Do you have a favourite from these tears?

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