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Tantastic

A few lovely images which caught my eye today. I'm loving this combination of tan, grey and a little splash of colour. x

Images (clockwise from top) via: Because It's Awesome, Duchess Fare, From The Right Bank

Round these parts...

I realise I've been a bit lame with my posts again recently, so here's the lowdown on what's been a happenin' round here. We finally have a working kitchen... still minus splashback tiles but I'm not complaining! It's great to be cooking again and I'll be sure to share it with you once the finishing touches have been added!

Currently working with a fantastic client on a very exciting scheme in the heart of the countryside. It's great working with someone who shares the same tastes and who also has their own creative ideas. This is the first of a few conversions we're working on so I'm really looking forward to the next phase.  

Back to the house, all the walls throughout have been plastered and Steve's brother kindly set to work with the white paint to tide us over for the time being. As much as I love their fresh new look, I'm planning to slap on a shade of grey in the near future. I also couldn't resist painting the spare bedroom floorboards too while we were at it.

Colour is slowly being added to Number 8 one step at a time. We've painted the living room 'Elephant's Breath' by Farrow & Ball, a shade which I love and which we had in our previous flat. I knew I had to use it again somewhere! Now I just can't wait to introduce some pattern & textiles.

Above all, the most exciting news which we found out 8 weeks ago.... (no, not that I found a knot the shape of a heart in one of our floorboards - although I was very excited!) but at the top end of the excitement scale, we'll soon have a little addition to our little, two person, one lurcher family come September!! We're stupendously thrilled and happy and I'll admit, slightly fazed by how much we have to do over the next five months, but the news couldn't have come at a more perfect time!

It's given us both all the more incentive to push on with the remaining jobs in the house and plans for our design business, but we can now do these each day with even bigger smiles on our faces! xxx

All images: My own

It's been a while.

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Just popping in to say I'm still here!! 

We've had a busy eight weeks full of exciting surprises along the way. I'll be back tomorrow to resume posting and to share what's been happening with you all. x

Custom Cabinetry

With the bones of our kitchen completed, I thought it would be good to share some spaces which have helped inspire me (us!!) along the way. I've mentioned this gorgeous kitchen by Windsor Smith before and it still ticks all the boxes for me. I love the overall classic vibe to the space to which more informal and textural layers have been added.

The lovely Virginia of Blue Fruit left a comment the other day (thanks Virginia!) regarding our wall units (or lack of them). We opted not to use them in our kitchen this time round for a few reasons. Whilst they are fundamental in a space where storage is crucial, we're lucky enough that the number of base units in our kitchen will suffice and I've always loved the idea of simple open shelving on which to mix and match my kitchen items.

This was the space a month or so ago, looking from what will be the living/dining area into the corner of the kitchen. Our base units run the entire length of the wall to the right hand side with a central island and tall units to the top left corner of the room which is out of shot.

To me, open shelving has such versatility and the possibilities are endless. Simple, neutral crockery looks great stacked in a pared-back scheme, whilst splashes of colour can be introduced by displaying coloured vessels, glassware and favourite objects.

Clusters and collections displayed on these shelves almost become a work of art themselves in these spaces. I quite like the idea of using our shelves to prop up large pieces of art (once they're fitted) and interspersing them with items we'll be using on an everyday basis.

I have to say, I really don't think you can go wrong with stunning cabinets like these and if we were going for a more traditional look and had some extra pennies, I would definitely have considered a more bespoke option and would have designed something similar. I'm sure I would have found something to store in them!!

Whilst my style is a good dose of old with a splash of new, I have to say I do love the clean lines of these contemporary units.

Double-bank units look extremely effective if you're lucky enough to have the ceiling height.

More stunning joinery...

...and talk about saving the best till last. How about this for some bespoke storage? 

Complete with gorgeous ladders too. Mmm!

So, what does your ideal kitchen look like? x

Images via: To come tomorrow... (laptops about to die!!)

Accessorise...

Judging from today, our kitchen should be complete by tomorrow afternoon (minus our worktop!) and I have to say I'm really loving it so far! I don't doubt it's where we'll be spending most of our time and I'm looking forward to sourcing some decorative pieces to complete the look. We opted out of wall units so I'm very much on the hunt for some nice artwork and a gorgeous display unit like this wouldn't go a miss either. x

Images via: Color Me Carla, Brunch At Saks  

Nice busy!

A bit of a lame post I'm afraid. I've been on my own this week, holding fort in the office and overseeing things in the house. In the last few days we've had everyone in...the plasterers, floor fitters, our joiner, the kitchen fitters (yes, it's underway!) our electrician, plumber and a chimney sweep. Things are definitely starting to take shape. Near the top of my list, along with the reclaimed doors is to finalise our choice for the fireplaces. Two entirely different but lovely ideas. x

Images via: 1st Option, The Decorista