Friday 17 February 2012

New Country Living

With a fresh, clean colour palette of soft powdered and dusted shades set against chalky whites and light natural wood, this relaxed country styling has a new contemporary feel. Traditional country elements are updated and incorporate everything required for today's modern living. Simple printed fabrics inspired by nature in restful tones combine with cosy wool plaids and knits to make this a soothing, welcoming home.  
 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright
 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright
Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright
 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright
Above image: 'Grafton Throw' and cushion from The White Company bedlinen and home furnishings
Above image: Ceramic Apples and Pears from Rowan & Wren
Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright
Above image: Neptune handmade interiors and paints
 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright

Above fabrics and paints: 1.Fabric 'Seaside Spot' in mist 100% cotton by Clarke & Clarke 2.Paint 'Pale Powder' No: 204 by Farrow & Ball 3.Fabric 'Raphael' duckegg 100% cotton by Clarke & Clarke 4.Fabric 'Inverness Tweed' 100% wool by Anta 5.Fabric 'Sail Stripe' in mineral 100% cotton by Clarke & Clarke


Above image: Sims Hilditch interior design and Neptune handmade kitchens - the central island is painted in a shade called 'Mist' from the Neptune paint range which is gorgeous!


Above fabrics and paints: 1.Fabric 'Robert Robertson Lowland' wool tweed by Anta 2.Paint 'Cornforth White' No: 228 by Farrow and Ball 3.Fabric '320 Shalini' linen in violet by Susie Watson Design 4.Fabric 'Cove Check' in Mineral linen by Clarke & Clarke 5.Fabric 'Etoile' natural cotton/linen by Ernst and Matilda
Above image: Sims Hilditch interior design and Neptune handmade interiors
Above image: Sims Hilditch interior design and Neptune handmade interiors


Above: Zinc lined willow baskets and knitted throw from Rowan & Wren


Above image: Neptune handmade interiors


Above images:1.& 6.Sims Hilditch interior design and Neptune handmade interiors 2.Fabric'Robert Robertson Lowland' wool tweed by Anta 3.& 4.Cushions 'Gill Scott' linen & 'Teal' linen by Anta 5.Wallpaper 'Dahlia' sky by Clarke & Clarke
Above image: curtains made from 'Inverness Tweed' 100% wool by Anta  

 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright

 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright


 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright

Above fabrics and cushions: 1.Fabric 'Seabirds' mist 100% cotton Clarke & Clarke 2.Cushion 'Dove' linen by Anta 3.Cushion 'Macintosh' linen Anta 4.Fabric 'Seaside Spots' surf by Clarke & Clarke
 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright
  Above image: Fabrics from the new Clarke & Clarke 'Maritime Prints' range
 Above image: Border Oak fabulous new oak framed houses - photographer and stylist Merry Albright

For more information on anything featured 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 paint shades unless otherwise stated, but I'm sure your favourite paint companies would be happy to suggest matches!

With warmest wishes 

Thursday 2 February 2012

First Flush of Spring

Even though we have a light dusting of snow in the village this morning there are are signs of Spring in the garden. Tender new shoots are peeping through the soil and branches are filled with tiny buds holding the promise of blooms to come. I can think of no better way of brightening and freshening a room for Spring than with a few pots of chalky white paint and pretty linens flushed with delicate prints in blossom pink. The fabrics featured in the images below are all from the fabulous range from Peony and Sage designed by Kimberley Bell 
Above image: Peony and Sage 
Above image: Peony and Sage 
Above image: Peony and Sage
Above fabrics: by Peony and Sage
Above image: Peony and Sage fabrics and accessories (you may recognise this gorgeous bedroom from the lovely Dreamy Whites blog)
Above image: Peony and Sage cushion in fabric "Vintage Paisley" in raspberry
Above image: Peony and Sage fabrics and accessories
Above image: Fabrics and accessories by Peony and Sage  
Above fabrics: 1."Faded Roses" pink 2."Bee Pinstripe" French gray  3."Wreath" pink 4."Vintage Paisley" French gray - all by Peony and Sage 
Above image: Fabrics and accessories by Peony and Sage 
Above image: Peony and Sage cushion in fabric "Vintage Paisley" in raspberry
Above fabric: "Faded Roses" pink by Peony and Sage 
Above fabric: "Vintage Paisley" French gray - by Peony and Sage 
Above image: Period Living magazine
Above image: Fabrics by Peony and Sage
 Above image: shop Pale & Interesting

Above image: Fabrics by Peony and Sage


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