Style and Space, Bohemian Style + Blog Crush.

Do you ever have a blog Crush? you know, when you come across a blog, and you keep revisiting it over and over again, and you just can't get enough of it?  Well I have a blog crush at the moment, I think it sort of stems from my recent trip to France when we stayed in a tiny but lovely white light filled, floor to ceiling window's French apartment, then I recently came across this blog, by Camille who  is actually a fashion blogger, but she also has a few decor posts on her lovely french bohemian styled apartment, I'm currently totally smitten with the look.   Her fashion posts are pretty great too!

Camille has cleverly  used a mixture of budget friendly high street items from the likes of H&M with second-hand finds on the French website Bon Coin, which is like a Craigs list or Gum Tree type thing, and some junk shop finds.   Isn't it a great space?

All images from  www.noholita.fr

Style and Space: Breaking Some of the Rules!

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This one isn't your average Swedish real estate makeover that we have all come to recognise and love, this one is ever so slightly bonkers, but I love it and it certainly caught my eye yesterday while checking out new inspiration.   The styling certainly gives this apartment personality, but take everything away and you still pretty much have a blank canvas to work with.

Get the Look.

Lets start the week with a touch of pink.

Stylist Pella Hedeby, Livet Hemma

Stylist Pella Hedeby, Livet Hemma

Stylist Pella Hedeby, Livet Hemma

Source unknown, Pinterest 

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I thought I would start the week with a touch of pink, Pretty and feminine, but not too over girly.   By adding just a hint to a mainly white interior, it becomes instantly softer and gives off a warm feeling like a gentle hug.   Incorporate it into a room using tactile linens or a  mohair throw, or even a strategically placed cardi (last photo) paint a notice board and use it as a backdrop for pretty photos and love notes, is the perfect partner for greys, and can be ever so  seductive when mixed with dark velvet grey with a hint of purple,   I utterly love the last interior, created by  Kamomilla  it has me day dreaming of dreamy music playing in the background while I lay on the bed plumped with soft pillows,  unwrapping a certain crumbly chocolate bar......

Trend: The Industrial Look

Who ever would have thought that dilapidated premises and warehouses would become highly coveted residential properties? Retaining their rough, unfinished charm, exposed concrete, visible pipes and brick walls are being used to give these spaces a robust yet authentic look. Indeed, the industrial trend embraces imperfection: unpolished interiors that exude character with every turn, and Quick-Step is the latest manufacturer to help introduce this feel to the home.

Industrial interiors needn’t seem cold; with the right furnishing you can create the cosiest of home spaces, whether you are recreating in a former warehouse, cool loft or perhaps more traditional environment. Accent walls and copper accessories can easily warm up the chilly atmosphere of such buildings, exposed red brick an additional bonus found in locations of this type.

Designers and architects have come to recognise the beauty of concrete and are using it more and more frequently. Quick-Step has responded to this with the industrial look and feel of Impressive ‘Concrete Wood Light Grey’, wood-look planks treated with a concrete effect for that highly desirable rough edge. Quick-Step has a solution for a full-scale concrete look, too: ‘Polished Concrete’ from Arte creates a smoother, more neutral feel, giving your interior a bright and spacious atmosphere like few other laminates can achieve.

This post was brought to you by Quick-step.co.uk

Friday afternoon interior envy...

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A few favorite images from Pinterest, Blogs and Instagram today, with a bit of a collection's theme.  What's your favorite? 

Style & Space: Beautiful Show Home Styling by Pella Hedeby and Marie Ramse

Styling Pella Hedeby and Marie Ramse

Photographer Sara Medina Lind

I spotted these lovely images this morning by Pella Hedeby via The Design Chaser, and they just felt a bit like an exhale moment, you know that feeling when sometimes life just seems to be running away with you, and you feel like you cant keep up? well when I saw this lovely room styling for a show home, I just exhaled.......so calming and relaxing.

This natural relaxing look has been created using budget friendly products from H&M and Ikea, mix linens with blonde wood and finishing touches from nature. perfect for creating a sense of calm, just what I need, oh and I'll have some skinny hot chocolate too!

Style and Space: Small Space Living.

   

Photography Anders Bergstedt all images  55 Squares 

Have you noticed a trend in small space living lately?  either by choice or just making the most of what you have,   small spaces are getting some serious loving.   Recently a new series on Channel 4 called Tiny House Nation aired, where people are downsizing to tiny homes, and I notice that other bloggers too are posting about small homes.   Igor writer of  Happy interior blog has had me fooled for ages with his lovely styling and photography of his home, when he does indeed live  in a shoe box, a very stylish one I might add, and check out the small space of  Emelie Ekborg blogged about on Decor8 recently, its even got me thinking of how I use my space at home!

Which brings me to another new discovery, 55 squares,  is an estate agents in the East Center in Gothenburg that combine interior styling with selling property, small property, hence the name, although they do sell bigger and smaller homes.  This property above is 65 square meters, but it still looks bright and airy and has a lovely flow to the space.  I love the use of the different lighting in each room, a chandelier in the living room along side  festoon cable lights around the window,   mixing vintage and modern, and the use of those hanging copper lights in the kitchen add warmth. 

The feeling of space is maximized with the clever use of furniture, for example all the furniture has legs, giving a clear space  underneath creating the illusion of flow air and space, the table in the kitchen is long and thin, still plenty of space to entertain friends, but the shape helps draw the eye through.  Its these little tricks that help a small space feel bigger. I just love this whole look. 

Black white and purple.

Here's some purple inspiration for you today, this was a previous post on my old blog that I thought I would re-post here as I love how the colour purple and pink really lift the otherwise black and white scheme.  It also give at a bohemian  feel to the room too I think.

I also love how the home owner has added this lovely roll top bath in this bathroom, not what you would expect in a modern bathroom scheme, but it really works,  it adds drama that you wouldn't get with a standard fitted bath. A great show case for mixing old and new.  If you fancy adding a bath like this check out reclamation yards for original ones which can be reconditioned, but you can also buy these styles new, check out the Bath Store for example or Victoria Plumb.

Images from Fermina.dk

Lovely Bedroom Makeover.

Spotted this lovely bedroom on Pinterest today, clicked through to find out more and discovered  Avenue Lifestyle blog by Holly Marder and her bedroom makeover, isn't it just gorgeous?  I love the relaxed light airy feel of it, a mix of old and new finds that I think always work well to create an individual space.  Do you have linen bedding? I have my reservations, is it as soft as people say it is?   it just looks so lovely though, relaxed and lived in...

See the whole transformation on Avenue Lifestyle blog.

Photography and styling by Holly Marder  Avenue Lifestyle Blog