Flaws Are Good

I spotted this ceramic collection by Studiomake on one of my Pinterest trawls the other day and was instantly smitten by their beauty...

I love the idea behind them too. That is, that flaws can be beautiful so only the imperfect rims of the cups and bowls are gilded. It is called The Flawed Series and they are made in Thailand by craftsmen there.

Isn't this flesh toned bowl just lovely!

As is the grey... They can be bought via Gretel Home which also houses many, many other lovely things to swoon over and covet.

My Home Makeover

So I'm harnessing all this Spring energy that is abounding and I'm turning it towards my home. There have been multiple changes around these parts lately (more in future posts!) so I'm feeling the need to make over my surroundings to ring in the changes. Anyone who follows my inspiration boards on Pinterest will know that my favourite colour scheme is white and grey with pops of colour in the form of art, cushions, flowers and kids things...

So my sitting room is going to be a pale grey shade with new wooden floors...dark or light? I'm still not sure. I think dark floors are classic and rich but paler wood is Scandinavian and cool...as yet undecided! One thing for sure is that I will be designing one of my very favourite things - a gallery wall! I love this one with all white frames and I love the idea of mixing the contents. Art, photos, poetry, maps...all gorgeous.

I love how fresh this colour scheme is...great floor, right? And those round tables? I die...

All my books will be housed in white bookcases just like these. And yes, I'll be arranging them by colour!

I love this white sofa and natural rug...not sure how practical with two tiny people also living here...but sometimes you have to have what you love don't you? (and invest in a spare cover!)

The kitchen will be bright white. It's an airy, bright room as it is but I want to make it even more so... I love this table and will be trawling through old furniture auctions to find something similar. How gorgeous is the yellow frame!

I will be painting my kitchen units a shade of grey too...doesn't the delph look great against it?

Grey and white...super fresh!

I love these tones, what do you think?

Wanna come over for tea when it's done?

(images via my interiors boards on pinterest - click through there for credits)

A Space to Create

Guess who's back? Why, me of course!

Hello there you lot, I'm sorry for my disappearing act. I've been figuring out this whole Mother of two lark...it's busy let me tell you! I thought I had it sussed with one - I didn't!

Anyway, more of that in future posts, for now let's resume regular service with some lovely interiors to swoon over. Seeing as I'm back in the blogging saddle and and also looking for more official writing posts, I'm returning to my desk. Unfortunately, it's not actually a desk; it's the kitchen table, but I would love a proper desk with beautiful things around to inspire me. Have a look at these gorgeous work spaces (do you spot the dog in the pic above? How cute.)

I've always loved a pinboard (hence my addiction to Pinterest) and this sweet workspace... In my mind this is where Ellie Loves should come from!

Love those shelves. And the table. And the frames...

How could you not get the creative juices flowing here? So pretty and arty and bright...

Seats Of Gold

I'm quite taken with this idea of painting chairs. It must be that nesting instinct again! I'm pratically stalking around my house looking for things to paint/fold/arrange. But seriously though, aren't these gold chairs amazing? I would love a set of gold Eames chairs like the one above from OkayArt.com. They would look so great around an old wooden table...

This is a vintage Arne Jacobsen Egg chair in old worn gold...Lovely

This painted armchair from Anthropologie is really rocking my world today...it would look so fantastic as an accent chair...

{Home Loves} A Touch Of Aqua

In a bit of a departure from from current obsession with all things grey and yellow, my eye has been caught by cool aqua tones. They look so fresh and clean. Soothing for the soul...

This telephone! How I adore this telephone!

What a lovely pop of coolness in a neutral kitchen...

Another gorgeous painted piano. My old-school mahogany one is definitely getting a makeover now!

Pretty tiles for some detail in a bathroom....

Seagreen painted wood in a grey setting... how divine.

Jadeite bowls...I seriously want.

Cute painted nursery floor...