Category: Inspiration

Style it dark: how to avoid feeling intimidated by darker wood and tips to make it look fabulous!

Darker woods, whether natural or stained, are not always the obvious choice. Some may feel that dark wood is too austere or formal. This isn’t always the case! Wood is a wonderful, natural material to introduce into the home and its beauty lies in the limitless variety of tone and texture. An interior only starts to look bland when this tonality of woods is unvaried and all looks the same. Learn how to anchor the space with touches of darker wood here and there.

You won’t be able to resist these French vintage finds unearthed by furniture expert Sophie Warren

Sophie Warren spends her days sourcing stunning French vintage and antique furniture for her company Vintage French. Her collection spans a wide variety of looks, from rustic farmhouse to mid century chic. We were excited to learn more about why Sophie first decided to travel down the road of dealing vintage furniture and to hear tales of sipping on gin and sodas with her grandparents who also had an eye for beautiful furniture design Read on and enjoy perusing these vintage gems, beautifully styled to fire up the cannons of inspiration!

Colour you happy: feast your senses on these colourful vintage Kilim rugs and learn how to use one in your home!

Kilims are often a bit less expensive than other plushy antique rugs with lots of pile. As a flat woven carpet, they come with the advantage of being very tough and hardwearing… perfect for homes with lots of humans and pets trampling around! Although, kilims certainly play second fiddle to none when it comes to exuberance of colours and pattern. Available in every hue of the rainbow, from garnet red to blush pink and mint green, it’s hard not to feel bewitched by these beautiful creations.

Whether tiny or spacious, create the bathroom of your dreams with these mid century sideboards. Intrigued? Read on.

Vintage finds in the bathroom? It might not seem like the usual approach to kitting out a new bathroom renovation. Recent times, however, have seen an inspiring rise in people choosing to incorporate vintage chic into their bathrooms. Moving away from costly fitted cabinets, many have travelled down the alternative path of sourcing a vintage storage unit and transforming it into a stunning vanity unit for the sink. Learn how to do the same for your bathroom!

There’s a vintage coffee table for every home, taste and budget

Coffee tables don’t just provide somewhere nice to enjoy your caffeine fix… in the modern home they meet many different needs. For some, coffee tables are stylish focal pieces around which the rest of the room is centred. For others, a coffee table might serve a more practical purpose such as holding magazines, somewhere to put your feet up, or the perfect place to style your favourite accessories! You should find a coffee table to meet your own specific needs, and luckily they come in all shapes, sizes and materials.

We’d love to see this timeless accessory make a comeback to the 21st century home.

Tick tock, tick tock… In the digital 21st century we so rarely need a clock anymore. Instead, we’ve replaced them with screens! Screens are practical enough when it comes to keeping track of time, but they certainly lack the charm of the traditional clock. It’s easy to forget the fabulous intricacy behind clockwork mechanics, these pieces are a feat of brilliant design and craftsmanship.