|| SPRING | EASTER

INSPIRATION: clean, modern, minimal chic, contemporary style, simplicity, organic, pure 
     

KEY ELEMENTS: marble, black, white, natural greenery, metals: gold, silver, copper, rose-gold, fresh Spring flowers, blush, nude, rose pink, grey, egg blue

Above image: Style me Pretty D.I Y. marbled Easter eggs

Above images: 1. & 2. magnolia branch Terrain 3. Pussy willow branch Terrain 4. & 5. Kelly Hoppen "home jewellery" vases

Above image: Kelly Hoppen dining 2016

Above images: 1. Elisabeth Heier pussy willow stems and marbled eggs 2. Kelly Hoppen "Bubble vase" warm taupe 3. Kelly Hoppen "Rounded Bulb Pot" white/forest green 4. feather white eggs Sa Vitt Jag Vet 5.cushions by Issey Miyake for Iittala 

Above image: grey sofa and peony pink cushions Bloomingville Spring Summer 2016

Above images: 1. gold trough with white hyacinth Terrain 2. pink peony Sara Medina Lind Designer and Creative Director at Melo Studio 3.Style me Pretty D.I Y. marbled Easter eggs 4. eggs mantle display Style Me Pretty 5. Living room grey and teal Stylizimo Blog

 

Above images: Gold and white Easter Eggs Elisabeth Heier on contemporary twigs

Above images: 1.minimal white tulips wkndhabits instagram 2. pure white Easter Eggs in gold and white stripped pot Stylizimo - Nina Holst 3. copper Kubus bowl by Lassen with speckled eggs Nina Holst Stylizimo 4. Foil rose gold and linen cushion Kelly Hoppen 2016 5. Zen salad bowls Kelly Hoppen

Above image: white tulips and Spring flowers in Ellos vase by Nina Holst Stylizimo

Above images: 1.white tulip and pussy willow bouquet Liljor Och Tulpaner 2. pale lilac glass bottle with faux apple blossom stem Terrain 3. chalk shades of leaf sky and plum - vases by Kose 4. Spring styling contemporary living room by SCDA Architects  5."Bubble vase" in Duck egg blue Kelly Hoppen 

Above image: Marble and grey contemporary Easter eggs DIY by Nina Holst Stylizimo

Other posts you may be interested in: 

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers.

As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. 

With warmest wishes and a Happy Easter!

|| EASTER | 2016

INSPIRATION: modern, minimal chic, contemporary style, simplicity, organic, pure 
     

KEY ELEMENTS: marble, black, white, natural greenery, metals: gold, silver, copper, rose-gold, fresh Spring flowers, blush, nude, rose pink, grey, egg blue

Above image: Style me Pretty D.I Y. marbled Easter eggs

Above images: 1. & 2. magnolia branch Terrain 3. Pussy willow branch Terrain 4. & 5. Kelly Hoppen "home jewellery" vases

Above image: Kelly Hoppen dining 

Above images: 1. Elisabeth Heier pussy willow stems and marbled eggs 2. Kelly Hoppen "Bubble vase" warm taupe 3. Kelly Hoppen "Rounded Bulb Pot" white/forest green 4. feather white eggs Sa Vitt Jag Vet 5.cushions by Issey Miyake for Iittala   

Above image: grey sofa and peony pink cushions Bloomingville Spring Summer 2016

Above images: 1. gold trough with white hyacinth Terrain 2. pink peony Sara Medina Lind Designer and Creative Director at Melo Studio 3.Style me Pretty D.I Y. marbled Easter eggs 4. eggs mantle display Style Me Pretty 5. Living room grey and teal Stylizimo Blog       
Above images: Gold and white Easter Eggs Elisabeth Heier on contemporary twigs

Above images: 1.minimal white tulips wkndhabits instagram 2. pure white Easter Eggs in gold and white stripped pot Stylizimo - Nina Holst 3. copper Kubus bowl by Lassen with speckled eggs Nina Holst Stylizimo 4. Foil rose gold and linen cushion Kelly Hoppen 5. Zen salad bowls Kelly Hoppen

Above image: white tulips and Spring flowers in Ellos vase by Nina Holst Stylizimo

Above images: 1.white tulip and pussy willow bouquet Liljor Och Tulpaner 2. pale lilac glass bottle with faux apple blossom stem Terrain 3. chalk shades of leaf sky and plum - vases by Kose 4. Spring styling contemporary living room by SCDA Architects  5."Bubble vase" in Duck egg blue Kelly Hoppen  

Above image: Marble and grey contemporary Easter eggs DIY by Nina Holst Stylizimo

More Easter and Spring decorating ideas here:

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers.

As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. 

With warmest wishes and a Happy Easter!

Easter

A Spring palette of sugared almond pastels for the home combined with oh so pretty egg and hen decorations should keep Easter Bunnies of all ages happy! Here are a few of my favourite finds:

Above image: Twig and egg wreath from Not on the high street

Above image: 1. Background fabric 'Seaside Spot' in mist 100% cotton by Clarke & Clarke 2.Bunny knitting pattern from book "The third little Sublime hand knit book"

Above image: Liz Gardener's home by Mollie and Finn

Above images: 1.Fabric "Multi Spot" in Mineral by Clarke & Clarke 2.& 5. Hand knit Bunnies from Little Cotton Rabbits 3.Stitched picture by Charlotte Macey 4.Fabric "Simple Spot" in Duck Egg & Speedwell by Vanessa Arbuthnott 6.Maileg Cradle from shop Camel & Yak 

Above image: Easter Party Tutus from Bodie & Frou

Above image: film & photographic locations agency Light Locations

Above image: gorgeous decoupage pastel eggs by Such Pretty Things

Above images: 1.Vintage pink linen apron by Linge Particulier at Bodie & Frou 2.Pretty bowls and mug from Julias vita drommar 3.Fabric "Seaside Spot" in Mineral by Clarke and Clarke 4.Photography by Julia Hoersch 5.Fabric "Hen Run" in Apple and Sky Blue by Vanessa Arbuthnott

Above image: How to make a Pussy Willow nest by Martha Stewart

Above image: film & photographic locations agency Light Locations

Above image: pretty eggs dyed using fruit and vegetable dyes from Dreamy Whites

Above image: Wooden Easter banner by BotanicBotanic on Etsy

Above images:1.Eggshell votives (how to make them) from Martha Stewart 2."Spring Birdie" hanging decorations from Not on the high street 3.Fabric "Seaside Spot" in Surf by Clarke and Clarke 4.Personalised Egg Cup "Bunny" by Gallery Thea at John Lewis 5.Easter decorating ideas from Magazine Bridgitte 6.Fabric "Plain Check" in Speedwell by Vanessa Arbuthnott

Above image: fabrics from the "Cockerel" Collection by Vanessa Arbuthnott

Above image: pretty eggs dyed using fruit and vegetable dyes from Dreamy Whites

Above image: Painted Egg Wreath from Berry Red

Above image: pretty idea for an Easter table - photography by Julia Hoersch 

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. The colour swatches featured are my suggestions for accent shades and do not relate to specific paints unless otherwise stated, but I'm sure your favourite paint companies would be happy to suggest matches!

With warmest wishes

 

Darling Buds

With the gentle sunshine warming the earth the early blooms peak through showing hints of the colours to come. A fresh new colour palette heralds the arrival of Spring. Tiny splashes of deepest raspberry set against snowy white and soft palest blossom pinks are crisp and refreshing against the new stems and branches. Here are a few ideas for bringing Spring into the home.

Above image taken from book: Simply Country - Creating Comfortable Style for cottage living Liz Bauwens Alexandra Campbell

Above images:1. Wallpaper 'Almond Blossom' by Anna Dove 2.Rose image from book 'Vintage Chic' by Cabbages and Roses 3.Fabric 'Jardin' 100% cotton by Annie Sloan 4.Flowers in bottles from Country Living magazine

Above image: the gorgeous guest bedroom of Urban Farmgirl featuring 'Podge' cerise cushions by Cabbages & Roses and headboard covered in ''Hatley' cerise linen by Cabbages & Roses

Above image: the gorgeous guest bedroom of Urban Farmgirl detail of the headboard covered in ''Hatley' cerise linen by Cabbages & Roses

Above image: Flowers & styling by Amy Merrick

Above images: 1.Vintage red sprig cushion cover from Pale & Interesting 2.Fabric 'Podge' cerise by Cabbages & Roses 3.Apothecary jars from Pale & Interesting 4.Photography - settee, quilt and grain sack by Mari Eriksson 5.Fabric 'Hatley' cerise linen by Cabbages & Roses 

Above image: locations agency jjlocations

Apothecary jars from Pale & Interesting

Above image: Book 'Junk Style' by Melanie Molesworth

Above images: 1.Divine interiors and online brocante shop by Dreamy Whites 2.Photography by Mari Eriksson 3.Tiana cotton/silk boudoir cushion from Also Home 4.Fabric 'Natural Hatley' blue 100% linen by Cabbages & Roses

Above image: Photography by Elena Kovyrzina

Above images: 1.Online Interiors magazine Emag Deco article found here 2.Fabric 'Natural Hatley' raspberry 100% linen by Cabbages & Roses 3.Old style notebooks from Cote Bastide 4.Vintage floral and paisley cushions by Velvet Ribbon 5.Lavender bundles by Peony & Sage

Above image: Vintage floral and paisley quilts & side table by Velvet Ribbon

Above image: Photography by Elena Kovyrzina

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. The colour swatches featured are my suggestions for accent shades and do not relate to specific paints unless otherwise stated, but I'm sure your favourite paint companies would be happy to suggest matches!

With warmest wishes