THE WHITE COMPANY | SUMMER

 Dry, crisp cotton; chalky white ceramics; rippled glass and natural grasses all add up to the perfect summer living from one of my favourite shops: The White company.  These are certainly on my wishlist: 

Above image: Marley Vase and Marble Round Board on Malton Whitewashed Rattan Stool - The White Company. These gorgeous textures and tones are the epitome of summer for me.

Above images: One of the gorgeous fragranced candle range from The White Company - Sea Salt Ceramic Indulgence Candle with notes of crisp sea salted fresh vetivers, with peaceful oakmoss and cedar wood, combine beautifully to uplift the spirits and transport us to a favourite coastal escape.

Above image: Dried Linum Wreath instantly adds that soft summer vibe to the home whether it is hung on a wall or part of an alfresco table setting.

Above images: The White Company textural elements of summer: clockwise from top left -  Dried Linum Wreath detail; set of three Nested Seagrass Baskets; linen/cotton Rosalie bedlinen with pretty cotton voile Brittany quilt and cushion cover just shown below; Avignon Natural Pom Pom trimmed classic pillowcase.

Above images The White Company: the perfect summer dining elements - fill the table with candlelight and the pretty Optic Candle Holder in handblown glass; serve bread in the gorgeously tactile rattan Kubu Oval Tray combined with the beautiful white-glazed Portuguese Portobello Large Serving Platter

Above image: previous season's clay planters from The White Company filled with summer herbs to keep close to the patio table to pop into salads or onto the barbecue.

Above image: whether heading for a picnic on the beach or lounging in the garden The White Company accessories add a stylish touch - clockwise from top left: Picnic Tumbler 'Glass' which is made from a more practical non-glass Tritan (a form of plastic); lounge in style beneath a divine Bali Parasol from the comfort of the hardwood and canvas Tommy chair; gorgeous White Bamboo Round Lanterns look stunning when grouped along a garden path or edge of the patio pictured on the seagrass Evesham Table; hang candles in lanterns from the Large Hooks along the edge of a garden border for a magical feel at dusk.  

Above image: The White Company - hang pretty battery-powered Woven Lantern Lights over a patio table for a magical alfresco meal.

Above images clockwise from top left: gorgeous matt-white Melamine dining plates and serveware and just add the soft denim Blue Fringed Napkin set for a touch of instant summer; Natural Stripe Tufted Seat Pads and the deeper box shape of the Natural Stripe Seat Pad add comfort for lingering lunches; an airy cotton blouse (this one is a previous season from The White Company but similar here from this season: Embroidered Blouse) add a pair of favourite jeans plus leather flat sandals or (my favourite) washed-cotton plimsolls for an easy summer chic; Whitewashed natural Seagrass Storage Baskets will add a fresh summer touch to the kitchen or bathroom.

Above image: The White Company Marley Vases, recycled mouth-blown glass Moreton Carafe

For more information or to buy the items listed above please click on the links below each photo'.

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

Other posts that may be of interest (please click on the photo' to go through to the post):

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|| CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION | 2020

INSPIRATION: Winter forest and field, snowy woodland, foraging, hedgerows, frost and ice

KEY ELEMENTS: natural greenery, berries, moss, pine cones, twigs, matt velvet textures, ice and natural sparkle

Above images from top left: woodland photography by ilya batrakov; 'winter cabin' giant evergreen wreath on the side of a rustic barn - Pinterest pin by Ria; Moss green velvet hanging baubles from Terrain; Frost pale evergreen wreath from B & Q

 

Above image: Foraged inspired green wreath with velvet ribbon by florist Anna Potter 

Above images from top left: Oksakuro tree decoration from Aarikka, DIY foliage glass bauble decorations and photography by Marij Hessel of blog My Attic; Glitter star tree decoration from The White Company; Frosted beaches tree picks from Balsam Hill

Above image: Fresh winter foliage, rustic concrete and antique glass table setting feature on Style Me Pretty

Above images: beautiful Green Vibration misty watercolour wrapping paper by Jaye Bird

Above images from top left: snowy fir branch from a collection of beautiful images on VK/Witch of the wilds; Snow Train, Wernigerode, Germany discovered on Pinterest photographer unknown; Bringing home the Christmas tree by Photographer Ditte Isager; 'Evergreen' Photograph by ohrfeus on 

flickr

 

Above image: 'How to decorate a Christmas tree' by blogger Remodelaholic - I would leave the tree at this stage as I adore the natural look of lights and foliage

Above image: the beautiful Japanese art of wrapping presents in cloth - Furoshiki a 'how to guide'and Youtube tutorial by blogger Pointful things

Above images from top left: muslin wrapped gift buy Beth Kirby of Local Milk blog and beautiful instagram visualiser; simple and beautiful bento bag from sur mon x; evergreen foliage from the article 'How to make a wreath' by Martha Stewart; Furoshiki gift wrapping guide by Melissa Chao using linen fabric on Studio Carta a divine haberdashery web shop.

Above image: stonewashed linen table cloth and napkins in Spa Green by LinenMe

Above image: Simple Scandi' Christmas wreath with Eucalyptus by blogger Style + Sugar

Above images from top left: fresh seeded Eucalyptus and woolybush wreath from Terrain; DIY Eucalyptus garland by Homeyohmy blog; fresh juniper and noble fir garland from Terrain; textured white vase and fresh evergreen branches from StoneGable blog

Above image: beautifully wrapped gifts using sprigs of fresh foliage by Jenni Kayne

Above image: gorgeous fresh, bright greenery wreath by Bremen Flower Japan

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

|| CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION | 2019

INSPIRATION: Abundant nature, lavish evergreens and foraged foliage, country traditions, manor house style, the country estate and ancestral home.     

KEY ELEMENTS: natural greenery and fresh flowers; berries, moss, pine cones, antlers, lanterns, candlelight, polished silver, urns, and topiary. 

Above image: Philippa Craddock Faux spruce wreath - dramatic 1m diameter decorated, wild and everlasting spruce wreath; made by hand and created using a mixture of the finest quality faux flora, including berries, ivy and spruce branches. Philippa also sells the loose stems to create your own!

Above images clockwise from top left: The Real Flower Company Nordic Foliage Table Wreath, a fresh display of scented festive foliage. Philippa Craddock's giant wreath from her Instagram feed. Chew Valley Trees Colorado Blue Spruce (just show). Andreas von Einsiedel Photography Exterior Georgian facade of Cornwell manor in the Cotswolds England, seen from a snowy garden with topiary.

Above image: Kirkland's faux eucalyptus and pine cone candle centrepiece. Such a lovely idea to set the centrepiece within a shallow tray (black lacquer would also look fabulous!)to enable it to be moved if more table space is required.

Above image: Veranda magazine, flower designer Emily Thompson's stunning Christmas tree garlanded with grevellea and cedar bough, Queen Anne's lace, camomile and bird's nests.

Above image: The Fresh Flower Company giant fresh and dried wreath incorporating dried hydrangea heads, eucalyptus and festive greenery

Above images clockwise from top left: Slettvoll dish filled with textured Christmas baubles and fresh seasonal foliage. House to Home Country Homes and Interiors Magazine festive foliage trees either side of entrance hall console table and silver dishes filled with baubles and twigs. Culinary Concepts  Twisted Antler Hurricane lantern. Miss Pickering fresh wreath with long needle fir branches and berries.

Above image: Archive from Canadian Gardening magazine, (now closed) showing a stunning garden arrangement with seasonal foliage including magnolia and laurel leaves, ferns and twisted willow stems. A stunning idea for an entrance to a driveway.

Above images clockwise from top left: Philippa Craddock woodland wreath with inspiration taken from wild foraged foliage. Harpers Bloom floristry design stunning fresh garland tablescape featuring spruce, pinecones, white roses and berries. Laura Hammett moss bowl. Nordic House stylish hurricane lantern filled with pinecones and star anise. 

Above image: Daylesford Organic Farm Gloucestershire - how to make a fresh Christmas garland

Above image: John Hackston Waddesdon Manor Buckinghamshire England Christmas tree front entrance

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

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. 

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

|| HAPPY NEW YEAR | 2015

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Above images: The Paper Mulberry - our home this Christmas 2014

|| NEW DISCOVERIES | NOVEMBER 2013

November 2013

The third of an additional regular feature for The Paper Mulberry - highlighting shops, blogs and products that I have discovered and want to share. This month it's a wonderful lifestyle boutique Natural Calico. An online boutique selling uniquely gorgeous things for your home! Interior designer and stylist Marie not only offers pretty and practical products to buy online, she also  suggests styling tips and ideas too. With fabulous original art, stylish blankets and vintage finds, the contemporary country mood easily fits within any home. Here is just a small selection of my some of my favourites (including the gorgeous mini Christmas tree)!

Above images: all from Natural Calico

To shop just click the picture or name above!
Also have a look at the Natural Calico blog for fabulous Christmas decorating inspiration

For more information on anything shown in the above images and links to tutorials, please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their respective 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

 

|| CHRISTMAS | GLAMOROUS WHITE

MOODBOARDS - SET ONE

INSPIRATION: matt white, polished silver, glamorous, decadent, indulgent, sequins, fur, glass, translucent, shimmer, sparkle, gloss, shine, white flowers, green spruce, candles, champagne, sequins, celebrations.

Above image: The White Company - their heavenly Blanc fragrance range - IDEAS: fill your home with a new fragrance this year that will remind you of Christmas 2013 - decorate bathrooms and bedrooms with small paper honeycomb trees and favourite baubles placed amongst candles in little vignettes - fill a large cylinder vase with battery fairy lights (or wire lights) and baubles.

Above images:1.white and taupe table setting from the lovely home of Char from Char and the City 2.faux white roses in large mirror cube contemporary vase from Pavillion Broadway 3.crystal column tea light holder from John Lewis 4.glittering mini tree baubles from Next in shades of white and silver 

Above images:shining silver, glass and white table setting (tablescape) with stylish silver reindeer from the lovely home of blog Noeblog 

Above images:1.palest Christmas party pom poms  in tissue paper and cotton ball lights at the stunning home of blogger RoSaLiGa 2.shimmering sequinned party top from the White Company's 2012 collection 3.white honeycomb paper decorations (just seen) from The White Company 4.heavenly scented candles and diffuser oils from The White Company 5.diamond tree gems from John Lewis  

Above image:7ft snow encrusted (flocked) Alaskan fir tree from Next  

Above images:contemporary silver leaf tea light holder from Rocha,John Rocha at Debenhams 2.silver plated crystal tea light holders from Arthur Price at Debenhams 3.the gorgeous Bourgie table lamp by Ferruccio Laviani at Kartell here in B4/crystal 4.metallic silver cushion from Rocha, John Rocha at Debenhams 5.Kelly Hoppen's perfumed candle in fragrance 1 at Amara  

Above image:the iconic Kubus 4 contemporary square framed candle holder in nickel By Lassen Copenhagen

Above images:1.Bo Bedre magazine - simply stylish natural green fir tree with shimmering white and silver decorations - perfect for the contemporary white living room 2.,3.,4. & 5. modern hanging tree decorations from John Lewis (click on the numbers to view)  

Above images:1.the heavenly Caboche glass suspension light from Foscarini fabulous over a dining table! 2.spikey tubular star by Day from Black Balloon 3.pewter votive candle in the new Winter fragrance from The White Company 4.uber stylish contemporary home of blogger Nina Holst of Stylizimo with a gorgeous grey fur cushion and Eames white chair (photography Nina Holst) 5.modern Ribbons advent candle in polished steel by Georg Jensen

Above image:The Times - a contemporary Christmas dining room with stylish pre lit snowy paper twig trees, Victoria Ghost chairs from Kartell and white and silver table decorations  

Above image: contemporary white feathered wreath idea from the 2011 collection at Bloom (no longer available) try spraying a twiggy wreath white for the same look

more Christmas inspiration to follow soon …..! 

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