Orange & Purple

Orange and purple? In your home? What? 

There are colour combinations that are easy to work with. The orange and purple combo is not one of them. 

So I thought this unusual combination (a combination not exactly easy on the eye) deserves an extravagant setting. I made sure that purple is the main colour, its slightly toned down shade forming striking contrast with the vibrant orange on accent furniture. I also added black - shiny black on a slim chair. I felt that furhter contrast is needed, so to counterbalance the glam, a cowhide rug and a wooden table found its way to the moodboard. 

I agree that it is not everyone's cup of tea, but I just can not think of a better styling for such a dominant colour combination. 

Eclectic Bathroom

Victorian houses and English townhouses always fascinate me. There are so many opportunitues to design something exciting, using the original features - it does not matter if you want to incorporate them into a more modern interior, or restore them to their full glory. For some reason I had the image of a townhouse like this on my mind when I created this collage. 

I have not written about bathrooms yet, so here it is, the first bathroom mood board. I was inspired by the photo on the left - the whiteness of the tiles, the dramatic brick wall further enhanced by the powerful blackness of the heater. You normally would not chose brick to the bathroom - I only advise it if your bathroom is big enough and the brick does not get wet.

The strenghten the eclectic feeling I added a freestanding bath with clawfeet, and some modern and funny accessories. Enjoy!

French Style

Très fabu... très chic... The French know how to live in style. Why don't we follow their advice?

Today's inspiration came from French chateaus, but I added modern elements to it. 

The mixture of old and new always creates an exciting vibe. Eclectic style generally works if the colour scheme is muted, so here I used only grey colours and white. This ensures that the old chest of drawers lives in harmony with the streamlined sofa, the modern accessories do not divert your attention from the beautiful antiq frame. In my home I am not a fan of grey, but this colour has the ability to look good in almost every environment, and as we all know it has many shades. Some greys are a bit blueish, others are greenish, some can be purple-ish, so you can use it widely. Grey also highlights other colours, so it is a perfect neutral.

The chandelier is one of my favourites, perfectly combines tradition with modern technique. It is a twist that the interior needs to look chic. Use noble materials - marble, stone - that look fantastic in their simplicity. 

As French style is eternally appealing, this is not the last moodboard in this spirit.

See you in Paris soon...