Large-scale Female Portraits | Three Ways

There's no denying my interior style is feminine, to say the least! I love pattern, and colour, gold, and velvet, and I love female portraits - I've just counted and I have half a dozen around my house. Another thing I love is really large-scale artwork, it's so great for creating impact and drama in a room. So here are three beautiful examples of feminine rooms with large-scale female portraits...

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Christmas Tree | Three Ways

Who's getting ready to put their Christmas tree up this weekend? I know December 1st is the official "tree putting up" day, but that's on a Monday, so surely one day early is OK?! I have friends who have already had their tree up for a week and more - they are true Christmas-aholics. If you feel like doing things a little bit different this year I have three creative ideas...

You can still keep it quite traditional, but take your creativity up a notch. Hide the base of your tree in a lovely big basket, and use smaller baskets to house all the presents.

Flag the tree altogether and attach your decorations to the wall in the shape of a tree. This is one for the die-hard crafty, creative types.

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A simpler idea, and one I would definitely attempt is this beautiful tree made with Christmas themed photography.

What do you think?... will you go traditional or more creative this year?

Ginger Jars | Three Ways

One of the first blogs I ever started following was Anna Spiro's Absolutely Beautiful Things. If you know Anna's work, or just take a look through her gorgeous blog, you can see why I love her style - layers of colour, pattern, and interiors with depth and soul. She introduced me to ginger jars, and I fell firmly in love with them, particularly the blue and white ones. They look beautiful filled with bright flowers (especially my favourite peonies), or clustered together in a group.

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They also look fabulous as a lamp base. You can buy them as a base, or find a fabulous light specialist who can turn your ginger jar into a light.

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A third option is a ginger jar painting or print, and I'm a huge fan of the work of Carolyn Schultz.

I love them all! Beautiful colour, pattern, form, and scale. Are you a fan?

Out Door Spaces | Three Ways

I'm a Spring and Autumn girl, so I'm so happy that Spring has finally arrived after what seems to have been a long winter. Recently I've been braving my favourite outdoor seat with my cup of tea, in my jacket and ugg boots. But now I look forward to lots of relaxing times spent alfresco with my family and friends (without my slippers!). Here are three outdoor spaces that I adore, which is your favourite?

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A Touch of Gold | Three Ways

I love gold! The smallest addition can make the biggest impact. The emerald green wall below is stunning, but add the gold mirror and it takes it to a whole new level.

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A painted front door is a lovely welcome, but a gold painted front door is extra special!

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I love a touch of gold in the wardrobe. I've just bought these boots, and they are my new faves. I love the style and the length, but it was the gold details that sold me on them.

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Here are a few more ways you can bring some gold into your home and life...

Adore book | Harriet sandal | triangle pendant | Moroccan pouf
Tilly clutch | petite gold cutlery | hammered candle

Horse Photography | Three Ways

I am a massive animal lover, and photography is one of my favourite art forms, so of course, I love photographs of animals. But animals are not always willing models - it takes a special photographer to capture their beauty on film. Sharon Montrose of The Animal Print Shop specialises in animal photography, and I was thrilled to see her latest print - Baby Horse.

In my opinion, horses are the most beautiful of all animals - graceful, elegant, and strong. Kara Rosenlund has a divine print of Wild Horses, that I love.

I came across this gorgeous print on Domaine recently. Combined with the beach backdrop, this photograph is a winner in my book.

A large framed photograph can be a fantastic statement piece in your home. I highly recommend finding one with a subject matter that has meaning to you, and remember in this case, size does matter - the bigger the better!

Bathroom Wallpaper | Three Ways

Dael & I have both recently given our loos a makeover. I have a few final touches to finish mine, and once done I will be sharing our new looks with you all. We firmly believe that the smallest room in the house shouldn't be overlooked. It's a space you don't stay in for long, so you can afford to get a little adventurous, and what better way to do that than some amazing wallpaper?!

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This gorgeous Fornasetti wallpaper would be fun to look at while you're on the loo!

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I love this Banana Leaf wallpaper, it looks fantastic with black and white. If you find a lot of pattern too overwhelming you can add a dado rail and just wallpaper one half of the wall.

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This might just be my favourite loo. The beautiful floral pattern with the black background is stunning against the brass fixtures. From the hallway you just catch a glimpse of the drama that's happening in that tiny room. The contrast against the clean white hallway walls is divine.

Duck Egg Blue | Three Ways

I usually favour strong, vibrant colours, but one of my all-time favourite colours is duck egg blue. Soft and pretty, it's fresh when teamed with white, looks gorgeous with warm wood tones and pinks, and holds it own when paired with bold black.

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Fashion Match | Three Ways

I love matching fashion and interiors, as you can see here. There's definitely a strong correlation between the two - people's wardrobes give you a strong indication of their interior style. I've picked three outfits I'm loving at the moment to match to a room.

My favourite pants right now are these super comfy 'swag pants' from Moochi. Dress them up or down, and don't they look fantastic with a classic striped tee?!

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I love this shirt style 'Amelie Coco' dress from Mister Zimi. It looks fantastic teamed with their gorgeous 'chestnut Juno boots'.

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Augustine is another favourite label of mine, and I love the colour blocking in this hot pink 'Freya split cardi' - cute and cosy.

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What do you think of my match-ups? Check out your wardrobe... does it reflect your surroundings?

Handira Blanket | Three Ways

I've long admired the beauty of the Handira, or Moroccan wedding blanket. They bring a beautiful texture, subtle pattern, and a touch of Bohemian chic to a space. The blankets are hand woven from sheep's wool, cotton, linen, and hundreds of mirrored sequins, by the Berber women of the Middle Atlas Mountains in Morocco. They're created in anticipation of a wedding by the bride's female relatives, and can take days, even weeks to complete. The blanket is worn by the bride as a cape during the ceremony, and after the wedding she takes it to her new home.

I've just acquired one of these Moroccan wedding blankets (much to my delight!), and I'm now deciding where it should go in our home. I first thought I'd put it at the end of our bed...

Maybe as a throw on our sofa...

But I also love the idea of hanging it on the wall...

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Which do you prefer? If you're interested in a Handira for your own home, send me an email, I can help you with your purchase.

Tretchikoff | Three Ways

I'm absolutely crazy about the artwork of Vladimir Tretchikoff. I find his work so beautiful, and the colours sublime! While his works are fetching large prices at art auctions around the world, there are some more affordable ways. Here are just three ways to display Tretchikoff in your home...

I really want a Tretchikoff wallpaper somewhere in my home...

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Yes, a gorgeous lampshade too...

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And, the ever elusive Ahoy Trader porthole. I have been looking for this particular porthole with Tretchikoff Chinese Girl on it for a long time. If anyone knows of one still available, please let me know.

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So what about you - do you share my love of Tretchikoff?

Bedside Tables | Three Ways

Bedside tables are brilliant little pieces of furniture. They're obviously very handy next to your bed for housing all the necessaries - a lamp, your current book, a bowl for your jewellery at the end of the day, fresh flowers... whatever you want. But as well as being practical, bedside tables are perfect for creating little vignettes to express who you are.

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The tables themselves say a lot about their owners too. I've chosen a few that I love from three of our favourite Bibby + Brady suppliers. Note - most of these tables featured don't have drawers - for some that's fine, and others prefer to have that additional storage.

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The side tables 2, 3, and 4 are from a Bibby + Brady trade supplier. For any enquiries about prices or ordering please get in touch with Dael or I. Table 5 is The Professor with copper top from Freedom - I couldn't find it on their website, but I've seen it in-store recently, and it's gorgeous.