A while ago my beautiful friend Miss Gabby over at Savvy Home asked me to take part in a ‘guest blog’ adventure while she was enjoying a well deserved break in Europe. I was asked to share my thoughts on five topics from the ‘interior design’ world…so here tis!
1. Trend - the pale grey sofa. My taste is definitely more on the eclectic side and the addition of a pale, modern sofa to the lounge area really lifts it to a modern space.
2. A Classic - the eames chair. It will always be my favourite. Perfectly stylish and cosy all at the same time. I have already set my lounge up with a corner library in 'eames purchase' preparation.
3. A Designer - if I had to pick one designer, I would pick 'everyone'. Being able to see other peoples spaces via blogs such as 'Savvy Home' and 'The Selby' always inspires me to display and express myself through individual pieces I have bought over the years.
Pamela Love via The Selby
4. A Room - I have always wanted a round bed covered in fur...medieval style, so here is the closest picture I could find to that!
5. A Rule - not one for traditional rules but generally I prefer not to have 'matching' items, rather individual pieces of design. Whether it be an item of furniture or a vintage piece of costume jewellery hanging on the wall, these pieces provide a lovely window into the character of the person living in the house, something I find difficult to read in a 'matchy matchy' home.
…the above two pics are from my home…and of course now part of LazySUNDAY bannerworld.
Below is a bit of info about a fabulous shop I came across recently. If you are looking for room after room of vintage finds, this is the place for you.
Where: Honey Hive Emporium, 192 Prospect Road, Prospect (open Saturdays yay!)
Run by a sweet family, Mum, Dad, daughter and even a pooch to welcome you at the counter. This place is full of sweet finds.
Anyone who has been shopping ‘vintage’ for as long as I have knows how scarce stock can be these days (for finds earlier than 1980!). And when you do find the stock shops are selling at top prices even if the garments are dirty and damaged. This is where Honey Hive stands out. You can see straight away when you walk in and you chat to the owners, they take pride in their finds, repairing some and making sure they're all lovely and clean.
I can’t recommend them enough! well maybe not too much…I want some sweet finds left for me!
LOVE it.
p.s. the bottom pics are of two recent finds there – one black velvet jacket with gold embroidery, and a pink silk kimono robe with embroidered flowers. YUM!
Recent LazyPURCHASES…
all other images via http://hiveemporium.blogspot.com/
