Wrap me up in Wallpaper!

Wallpaper has made a real resurgence recently, when you hear the word wallpaper, no longer do we think of the bad 70s or 80s wallpaper we may have grown up with ....now wallpaper is a huge design trend and not only are the patterns and colours limitless, but now you even have choices in the installation methods with the traditional glued on wallpaper or removable wallpaper, which is fantastic for renters, or those that don't want to commit to the decision to have permanent wallpaper for too long.

Check out these fabulous designs below, its great to see so many different styles I would have never thought would work but they absolutely do! Which do you like best?

LaBelleVie

BetterHomesAndGardens

Interior designed by Tobi Fairley Source: SimplifiedBee

 

Domino

 

FerreiraDesign

 

Another Ferreira Design source: MarcusDesign

 

Houzz

 

Saraille Wallpaper - Cobalt Blue: RocketStGeorge

  

Cole & Son - Geometric - Circus Wallpaper: RocketStGeorge

 

 

I want one of each type but I don't have enough rooms in my house! They are all so beautiful and unique, each of them creates such a different space and vibe to the room...
 

I'm definitely adding them to my wishlist for my dream home :)

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Black in Bathrooms

Statement pieces in the bathroom is a real trend at the moment, and what more striking effect than using black! I love the use of black in taps and fittings or fixtures in bathrooms, there has been a lot around lately and I'm hoping this is one trend that will be lasting because I absolutely love it!

Have a look how black has been used in the bathrooms below, what do you think? do you like it?

Reece
 

I love the simplicity of this Milli Axon Basin Mixer with the touch of black, its so sophisticated in its design. If this is something you like, check it out at Reece

InDesignLive

 

Black was used in subtle ways by The Block's 2014 contestants Kyal and Kara for their industrial-luxury themed bathroom.  You can see it in Reece's Milli Axon range of floor mounted bath outlet and shower mixer, as well as in the vanity and vanity mixers in the pictures following. It really is a luxurious looking bathroom with those hints of black giving it a glamorous feel with lots of attention to detail in the selection of fittings and fixtures.  A beautiful job.
 

 

DevineBathrooms

 

Designed in Milan, this Kaldewei Conoflat shower base in black is a low profile design that sits flush with your bathroom floor, giving it a very sleek sexy look, but also making it practical with no edges to walk over or trip on.  Its made of 3.5mm steel enamel and is available in 29 different dimensions.

 Kaldewei

Or if you'd prefer a stunning bath as the centrepiece of your bathroom look no further than this Caroma Noir 1700 freestanding bath, a very sleek and elegant design, but with an organic shape and high back so you can soak and relax your troubles away.

Domayneonline

 

What do you think? is black in bathrooms a fade or a trend that will last the test of time?

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The most visited city in the world, Paris!

Living in Paris is dream for many, myself included!

It is such a beautiful romantic city with the most stunning architecture, you can find buildings from the Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, and Classical periods. 

Parisian style and design trends are timeless, elegant and classical, they ooze glamour and sophistication, Id just feel like a princess in any of these rooms...my dream home will definitely have a strong Parisian influence in it.

A key feature of traditional Parisian apartments are high ceilings, large windows, large rooms and traditional mouldings.  Many of our humble homes unfortunately do not cater for these options... but we can all dream cant we?

Look at these beautiful white walls with the intricate cornice and ceiling panels, they are so delicate but yet so grand as well!   You'd definitely need high ceilings in your home to make something like this work...but how amazing does it look!

FreshHome

HomeDesigning 

A simpler design with still a Parisian feel is this Vancouver home below, it mixes modern elements in the furnishings, with the timeless elegance and delicateness of the French architecture in the large white windows, the intricate cornice and beautiful fireplace.

StyleAtHome

 

 This next apartment belongs to French designer and architect Florence Baudoux, it was once owned by the French royal family and was the private residence of the Duke of Montpensier, the fifth son of King Louis Philippe.  She has done a beautiful job in restoring the apartment keeping the character of such an exquisite period in time.        

I love the light grey on the walls mixed with the pink hues in the furnishings...                                  
 

LeBlogMademoiselle

 

Designers’ Gilles & Boissie own this 19th century apartment and furnished it in keeping with the traditional architecture, while adding modern elements from their own collections. 

 Saharghazale

 

Beautiful large black windows, feature traditional herringbone flooring, light and bright colours

AestheticOutburst

 

The blush pink is such a lovely subtle colour for those beautiful drapes.

WeHeartIt

Are you in love with this style as much as me? Its so romantic and beautiful! Definitely on my wishlist for my dream home...

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Interior Wall Ideas: #4 Tiles

Part four of my Interior Wall design ideas series: Tiles

Tiles certainly aren't anything new for use as a wall lining especially in wet areas (bathrooms, ensuites etc) But have you thought about using a feature tiled wall in other rooms like your Living or Dining Rooms?

This next tiled wall is awesome... the Temporary Museum for New Design (MILAN 2014) has recently opened and one of the exhibits was this tile wall from One Off Mosaic. A stunning tile mosaic wall with so much colour, gives such a spark to a room with its and bright and energetic splashes!

OneOffMosaic

As stunning as this wall is, it's probably a bit too bright and bold to have in most of our living spaces...  But there are many other beautiful tile choices that are a bit more subtle, which can transform your living space to give it that wow factor.

The fabulous tiled feature walls below have texture patterns carved into their surfaces which turn ordinary walls into spectacular eye-catching surfaces.

These type of textured tiles can create a huge impact to a room, giving it an architectural feel with relatively little cost.

How about this Traditional Silk Polished Nero on Nero Hand Made Glazed Porcelain Feature tile with embossed pattern throughout?

MetroTiles

Or these 3D geometric pattern wall tiles, first from Design Concepts, second from Garrison Hullinger Interior Design 

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Designconcepts

GarrisonHullingerInteriorDesign 

If you liked the pressed tin look in my previous post you might like these embossed pressed metal look porcelain feature tiles? Aren't they great!

Kalafranaceramics

Tiled walls have a fantastic ability to visually transform the look and feel of a room dramatically adding interest with texture, depth or colour!

 

What do you think would you consider using tiles in your living space?

 

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Interior Wall Ideas: #3 Pressed Tin

If you're an Offspring fan like me no doubt you would have noticed the gorgeous pressed tin walls in Nina's first apartment? aren't they stunning! I love that romantic elegance of them.
 

 Inthenightsky

Heels&Paws

 
Pressed tin is easily sourced, you can get it from restoration and building suppliers in your local area. 

It is made from aluminium which is light weight and flexible, and is corrosion resistant which allows the panels to be used in any external application as well as internal.

I just love how they create such an opulent, stunning elegant feature wall! I'd love to be able to do this in my house.

Here are some other beautiful examples of how you can use pressed tin in your home.
 

Lonny.com

Queensland Homes

Empire Design & Drafting

DiaryofaRenovation

 

What do you think of pressed tin? I'm in love with the black and white ones, very luxurious indeed!
 

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Chandelier Elegance

Chandeliers create such a sense of grandeur, even to the smallest or plainest room...

In Living spaces....

The Chriselle Factor



In Bathrooms....

 

Design Form Function

 

In Studys....

Decor & You

 

In Laundrys.... 

Design sponge

 

In Kitchens.... 

 

Notebook Magazine

 

 

In Bedrooms....  

Porterhouse designs

 

 

Its easy to create this for yourself, I did it in my bedroom, I bought a black chandelier from ebay about a year ago and only now finally organised an electrician to install it..

 

And I love it!

Beautiful Black

All of last year I was in a pretty dark place. By day I would put on a happy face, pretend that nothing was any different, and noone knew that my world was imploding.

I had a lot of time to myself. Most of this time I would spend trying to undo the damage I'd done... but when i needed a break from reality I would surf the net. Go somewhere where things were beautiful again, where there was happiness, hope and love... and I could forget my problems, and escape from my world...even for a bit.

And thats when I found Pintrest (*ahhh how i love Pintrest!)

There were so many beautiful pictures of interiors, DIY projects, ideas.... I started pinning straight away!

Most of the designs I was drawn to were black.

Beautiful black.

houzz.com

designtraveller.tumblr.com 

justinetaylor.tumbler.com 

bloomingdales.com 

decorpad.com 

digsdigs.com 

indulgy.com