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Today I stumbled upon this gorgeous house in Spain on Desire to Inspire’s Blog – it is incredible! Alemanys 5 is located in the medieval part of Girona, Spain. The property is from the 16th Century and has recently been renovated. Looking at these pictures makes me want to pack a bag and move country! Isn’t it simple yet beautiful at the same time? The Design Fairy x   […] Continue reading →

This room mixes the old with the new: gorgeous antique oriental furniture and a piece of art have been set against modern sleek white walls and floor. If you’re looking for oriental furniture check out Indigo – they provide great furniture with a range of influences including Chinese, Tibetan, Indian and Japanese:         This is one of my favourites from their collection. It’s full of gorgeous colours and interesting pictures. These were most likely […] Continue reading →

This incredible bed was created by Joseph Walsh. He’s one of a handful of designers out there right now who is creating bespoke furniture out of functional sculptures. The Enignum Bed forms part of his Formations Collection. His passion and imagination are explored indepth through this piece of work as he explores the potential of wood not only as a material for furniture, but as a structure, form and material in it’s own right. Note how the wood bends – it’s a […] Continue reading →

Farrow & Ball have recently revealed their new range for 2011 – it is simply gorgeous Oxford Stone No. 264 The cloth is coloured in Oxford Stone No. 264, the teapot in Elephant’s Breath No. 299 (Bottom Half) and Down Pipe No. 26 (Top Half). The combination of colours makes for a very relaxed feel. Whilst contemporary the image is still full of warmth! Manor House Grey No.265 This colour has been inspired by the quintessentially 18th Century English Manor House. It works […] Continue reading →

I just love these cushions – they’re comfy, quirky and fun! Which is your favourite?   Just click on the cushion and you’ll be directed straight to the retailer. The Design Fairy x   […] Continue reading →

What a gorgeous day! Feels like spring is finally here … and today it’s all the pretty pastels and bright colours which are inspiring me: This set of Raspberry Nested Melamine Bowls from Danish House Design are perfect for picnics, outdoor lunches, mixing or storage. They recently featured in The Independent on Saturday as one of the top 50 gifts for women! You can find them at Nettle Green This cute beach hut money box set in various pastel colours – would look great in a […] Continue reading →

I absolutely love the Pastis Hotel in St Tropez – it is fantastic for interior design! The Pastis Hotel is set within a provencal building and offers it’s visitors a charming and contemporary designed interior in which to stay. The rooms are simply decorated in a classic yet simple french style – lots of whites and greys have been used throughout. They’re all light, airy and very relaxing … with gorgeous ensuite bathrooms which too have been decorated in that […] Continue reading →

Check out this striking and bold bathroom: Mosaics are traditionally used as the chosen material for tiling a bathroom. Its good to know that they are now available in brighter and bolder colours, rather than simply the traditional blues and whites which have been used for such a long time! If you’re looking to re-create this effect in your bathroom pick a bright primary colour for your tiles and choose accessories in a contrasting accent colour to brighten up your scheme! The Design […] Continue reading →

Following on from the devastating happenings in Japan recently, blogger Katie Antoniou has rallied together some of London’s best bloggers to sell unwanted items with all proceeds going to Japan. Some amazing items have been donated including a creative course for 4 at Illamasqua make-up school, signed books by Giselle, Rosie Lovell and Tamsin Blanchard, artwork by The Little Doodles as well as styling sessions and lots lots more! You can read more about the event here. Hope to see […] Continue reading →

A girlfriend has just moved apartments and is looking for the perfect console table for the spare bedroom so thought I’d do some research and see what’s out there. A French Style Hand Painted Console by Figa & Co Ltd A bleached driftwood console table from Devon Driftwood Designs The Marie Antoinette White Console from The French Bedroom Company A beautiful distressed console from Melody Maison Touraine Black and Oak console from Furniture 123 The Manchu Console from Oka The […] Continue reading →