Happy Weekend: Adding Colour With Textiles

Weekends are so good for the soul, don't you agree? I think we all need those two days where we can take time to restore our batteries and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Don't get me wrong, I'm guilty as charged when it comes to working over the weekend but I always relish the opportunity of a work-free weekend. And that's exactly what I have planned this weekend as I'm going to help my mum shop for some pieces to style up her kitchen, take a country walk and bake some cookies. I find a lot of inspiration and calm in these simple tasks - in fact I'm heading into the weekend feeling super inspired by the dining room of Fjeld Borg. I love how playful and uplifting hues have been added as accents to the monochrome scheme through textiles and books. Plus, a string of circus lights always goes down well with Mr. Bazaar! What are you weekend plans, friends? I hope you have something inspiring on the cards.
// Fjeld Borg

Happy Weekend: Breakfast Nook Colour

Shop the look: 1. Pendant shade | 2. Nathalie Lete plate | 3. Dualit toaster | 4. Farmer's market basket | 5. Wishbone chair

OK, let's chat ideal weekends, shall we? Of course, I like to start my day in colourful surroundings, so this breakfast nook would be ideal. A combination of zesty yellow, green and orange accent hues against a refreshing white base palette equals a winning space, ideal for a leisurely breakfast. I'd enjoy a bowl of fresh fruit whilst browsing the weekend papers, before popping to the farmer's market to pick up supplies for that evening's dinner. I'd return home to cook up a new dish before relaxing with a great friends and a good movie. What do you do to relax on the weekend, friends? Have a good one!

// Style at Home | Photography by Michel Dube

Three Ways: Colourful breakfast nooks

I love breakfast nooks. Fact. There is something cosy and welcoming about them that I always relate to. For me, breakfast is a time to gather one's thoughts for the day ahead and enjoy a moment of calm before the day kicks off. In my little London flat I sit at my dining table to eat each morning but one day I'd love to have the space to create a dedicated area as seen in these three spaces. The first, Circus Brights, is ideal for colour-loving families as it sees cheerful hues paired with weathered wooden surfaces resulting in a stylish, grown up take on a multi-coloured scheme. I love the Scandi feel to this nook, achieved with the tongue and groove panelling and white washed floors and walls. The second space, Citrus Zing, shows how modernistas can add fresh, bold accent hues to even the most stark of spaces. And finally, Lazy Lemon (by far my favourite name of all three!) is perfect when you have a feature you don't want to overshadow. Here, the breathtaking view from the picture windows is framed by a sophisticated palette of cool grey and muted lemon - a real winner in my book! Which of the three do you like best?
// 1. LaLole | 2. Real Living; Styling by Erin Michael; Photography by Tony Amos | 3. Ken Linsteadt Architects