Grey

From subtle tones of the palest ash and silver to the deepest charcoal grey; the iconic French Grey, and the delightfully named Greige - that divine combination of grey and beige, all become part of a soothing and restful colour palette. Here are some of my favourites.

Above images SHOP: Affari AB

Above images: 1.SHOP: Affari AB 2.PHOTOGRAPHER: Paul Ryan-Goff 3.ANTIQUE & VINTAGE EUROPEAN TEXTILES: LoodyLady Ebay

Above image: ANTIQUE & VINTAGE EUROPEAN TEXTILES: LoodyLady Ebay

Above images: 1.BROCANTE SHOP & BLOG: G-Style 2.FABRIC: Woodford Plaid Fabrics and Papers 3.PICTURE LIBRARY: Gap Interiors 4.CREATIONS & INTERIORS:Terry John Woods 

Above image: PHOTOGRAPHER:Tessa Francesca

Above image: MAGAZINE & SHOP: Selvedge 

Above images: 1.SHOP: Baucis & Philemon 2.Cabbages & Roses FABRIC   Paris Rose 100% linen from Fabrics & Paints 3.SHOP: Olsson & Jensen 4.PHOTOGRAPHER: Tim Clinch

Above image scanned from: BOOK: Old Houses by Steve Gross & Susan Daley text by Henry Wiencek

Above images: PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

Above images: 1. & 2. ANTIQUES & Blog: Atelier de Campagne 3. ANTIQUE & VINTAGE EUROPEAN TEXTILES: LoodyLady Ebay

Above image: ANTIQUE & VINTAGE EUROPEAN TEXTILES: LoodyLady Ebay

Miranda at The Black Barn is creating the most divine grey fireplace as part of her room makeover to view click on the picture below

Perfectly Pale - Sitting rooms

Drawing room, parlour, salon, living room or lounge what ever the term you prefer and whether it's white, grey or buff, chalky tones of a pale sitting room create a relaxing & calming sanctuary.

Above image: Hotel Loverlij 

Above image PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

1. Antiques: Atelier de Campagne 2.Interiors and antiques: Arcobaleno 3.Lighting: Interiors by Vale

Interiors and antiques: Arcobaleno

Interiors and antiques: Arcobaleno

Images 1.,2.,3 & 4. Antiques: Atelier de Campagne

Location Agency: Shootfactory

Location Agency: Shootfactory

1.& 2.Antiques: Chateau Dominique 3.Interiors: Sue Murphy Designs

1.& 3.Elmueble Magazine 2.Antiques: Chateau Dominique 4.Antiques: Appley Hoare Antiques

  Interior paints: Pure & Original

1.Interiors by Vale 2.Antiques: Atelier de Campagne 3.Antiques: French Country Living

Above images via: Elmueble Magazine

Above images: Appley Hoare Antiques

Above images via: Elmueble Magazine

Above image: Interiors and antiques: Arcobaleno

The Fabulous French Chateau

The romantic interiors of the French Chateau: opulent drapes of finest silk and linens set against rough hewn stone and peeling paint; lavish chandeliers, bare plaster walls, bleached wood and ancient beams, the divine contradictions of the Chateau's charm. 

HOTEL: Pavillon de Madame

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.ANTIQUE SHOP: Bruxelles Antiques 3.VILLA: Mas de l'Amour 

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.CHATEAU: Chateau de Moissac

3.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 3.CHATEAU: Chateau de Moissac

MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration

1.MAGAZINE: Art & Decoration 2.PHOTOGRAPHER: Rachel Whiting 3.ANTIQUE SHOP: Bruxelles Antiques

MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.HOTEL: Pavillon de Madame

3.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration

Cherry blossom time

Enchanting, fleeting, beguiling & ephemeral beauty


This post is dedicated to the lovely people in Japan to all my former colleagues at Sankyo Seiko Group DAKS and my friends at Ichiroya, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this sad time. 

1. Anna French flora bouquet wall paper: http://www.annafrench.co.uk/
2. Beautiful Geisha at a plum blossom festival - PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Rose Chasse 
3. Broad tailed hummingbird IMAGE: http://birds242.blogspot.com/
4. Amazing origami flower by SHOP: fishandlotus
5. Anna French wild flora bouquet wall paper: http://www.annafrench.co.uk/
6. Divine Maiko - PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Rose Chasse 
7. Stunning vintage kimono SHOP: Ichiroya http://www.ichiroya.com/
8. Anna French bird in the bush wall paper: http://www.annafrench.co.uk/
9. As no.6
10. Beautiful Geisha at a plum blossom festival - PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Rose Chasse 
11. Exquisite wallpaper Fromental http://www.fromental.co.uk/

1. Stunning Geisha - POTOGRAPHER: Melissa Rose Chasse
2. HISTORY of British design periods by Affordable Interiors: http://www.affordable-interiors.co.uk/
3. Pretty wallpaper Songbird by DESIGNER Anna French: http://www.annafrench.co.uk/
4. FILM: Memoirs of a Geisha
5. Pretty wallpaper Songbird by DESIGNER Anna French: http://www.annafrench.co.uk/
6. Sublime wall coverings & fabric by DESIGNER: De Gournay http://www.degournay.com/ 

1. Tea pot watering can SHOP: Plumo http://www.plumo.com/
2. Magnetic butterflies SHOP: Cox & Cox http://www.coxandcox.co.uk
3. Sublime wall coverings & fabric by DESIGNER: De Gournay http://www.degournay.com/
4. Lovely peacock scarf SHOP:Plumo http://www.plumo.com/
5. Oh so pretty paper butterflies wall art SHOP:BugsLoft
6. Exquisite embroidered vintage kimono SHOP: Ichiroya http://www.ichiroya.com/
7. Divine interior from PHOTOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Lordship Park http://lordshippark.com/ 
8. Stunning wallpaper by DESIGNER: Nina Campbell http://www.ninacampbell.com/

1. Pretty metallic leather purses SHOP: Anusha http://www.anusha.co.uk/
2. Sylvana Orchard Blossom wallpapers by DESIGNER: Nina Campbell http://www.ninacampbell.com/
3. Patchwork vintage tiles by COMPANY: Welbeck http://www.welbeck.com/
4. Paradiso wallpaper by DESIGNER: Nina Campbell http://www.ninacampbell.com/
5. FILM: Memoirs of a Geisha
6. Gorgeous ornaments & silk flowers by SHOP: An Angel at my Table http://www.anangelatmytable.com/

1. Butterfly Sallya (Crenis) pechueli male IMAGE: http://theevolutionstore.com
2. Delicate hair flower from SHOP: SilverPencils
3. Rowan KNITTING spring summer 2011 magazine: http://www.knitrowan.com/
4. Butterflies Cithaerias merolina & Charaxes eupale IMAGE: http://theevolutionstore.com
5. The beautiful vintage kimono silk I bought from SHOP: Ichiroya http://www.ichiroya.com/
6. Romantic Peonies fabric from DESIGNER: Fromental http://www.fromental.co.uk/
7. Exquisite Geisha - PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Rose Chasse
8. Fabulous faux flowers by SHOP: Peony Direct http://www.peonydirect.co.uk/
9. Cabbage rose corsages from Anusha http://www.anusha.co.uk/
10. Petits oiseaux mirror by SHOP: An Angel at my Table http://www.anangelatmytable.com/
11. Feminine paper pom poms from SHOP: PartyPoms
12. Sublime Geisha photography by PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Rose Chasse