First Flush of Spring

Even though we have a light dusting of snow in the village this morning there are are signs of Spring in the garden. Tender new shoots are peeping through the soil and branches are filled with tiny buds holding the promise of blooms to come. I can think of no better way of brightening and freshening a room for Spring than with a few pots of chalky white paint and pretty linens flushed with delicate prints in blossom pink. The fabrics featured in the images below are all from the fabulous range from Peony and Sage designed by Kimberley Bell 

Above image: Peony and Sage 

Above image: Peony and Sage 

Above fabric from left to right: "Vintage Paisley" in raspberry, "French Toile" pink and "Faded Roses" pink all by Peony and Sage

Above image: Peony and Sage

Above fabrics: by Peony and Sage

Above images: 1.Fabric "Apple Blossom" by Peony and Sage 2.Photography from Country Living Magazine 3.Fabric "Roses and Ribbons" sage and pink by Peony and Sage 4.Fabric "Dots" dusty pink by Peony and Sage

Above image: Peony and Sage fabrics and accessories (you may recognise this gorgeous bedroom from the lovely Dreamy Whites blog)

Above image: Peony and Sage cushion in fabric "Vintage Paisley" in raspberry

Above image: Peony and Sage fabrics and accessories

Above image: Book Junk Style by Melanie Molesworth

Above image: Fabrics and accessories by Peony and Sage  

Above fabrics: 1."Faded Roses" pink 2."Bee Pinstripe" French gray  3."Wreath" pink 4."Vintage Paisley" French gray - all by Peony and Sage 

Above image: Fabrics and accessories by Peony and Sage 

Above image: Peony and Sage cushion in fabric "Vintage Paisley" in raspberry

Above fabric: "Faded Roses" pink by Peony and Sage 

Above fabric: "Vintage Paisley" French gray - by Peony and Sage 

Above image: Period Living magazine

Above image: Fabrics by Peony and Sage

 Above image: shop Pale & Interesting

Above image: Fabrics by Peony and Sage

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. The colour swatches featured are my suggestions for accent shades and do not relate to specific paints unless otherwise stated, but I'm sure your favourite paint companies would be happy to suggest matches!

With warmest wishes

 

White

Clean, bright and fresh, soft shades of white create a gentle backdrop for contemporary country living. When the beginning of a new year is dark and dismal there is no better way to refresh a room or transform a tired piece of furniture. So it's out with the brushes for me! Here are a few of my inspirational favourites...

Above image: The White Company - divine bedlinen and interiors

Above image: The White Company - divine bedlinen and interiors

Above images: 1.John Lewis pretty beaded cushion 2.& 3. JJ Locations the perfect white house! 4.The White Company gorgeous white coat hangers

Above image: Neptune - exquisitely crafted furniture and bespoke kitchens

Above image: Neptune - exquisitely crafted furniture and bespoke kitchens

Above image: Neptune - exquisitely crafted furniture and bespoke kitchens

Above image: Neptune - exquisitely crafted furniture and bespoke kitchens

Above images: 1.Riviera Maison beautiful cupboard of weathered oak and white maple 2.& 4.Riviera Maison lovely crockery collection 3.The White Company gorgeous porcelain carafe 5.Summerill & Bishop chalky pestle and mortar

Above image: Slettvoll - divine white contemporary living

Above image: Slettvoll - divine white contemporary living

Above image: Border Oak - gorgeous new oak framed homes and buildings (discovered via Modern Country Style blog)

Above image: Border Oak - gorgeous new oak framed homes and buildings

Above image: Border Oak - gorgeous new oak framed homes and buildings

Above image: Border Oak - gorgeous new oak framed homes and buildings

Above images: 1, 2 & 3 Slettvoll - divine contemporary living

Above image: Light Locations - photographic location agency

One of my all time favourite 'white' paints is a shade called 'Chalk' by Zoffany, not too cold, not too yellow, filled with light, it is pretty perfect in any setting! 

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. The colour swatches featured are my suggestions for accent shades and do not relate to specific paints unless otherwise stated, but I'm sure your favourite paint companies would be happy to suggest matches!

With warmest wishes

 

Rust

A rich colour palette of burning copper through to soft dusted oranges and soft plummy browns, warm, inviting and enveloping. 

Above image: ANTIQUES AND INTERIORS Arcobaleno

Above images: 1.WALLPAPER "Stag Hunting" SHOP Fabrics & Papers 2.Rose print SHOP: Donna Geissler Photography 3.WALLPAPER "Empire" SHOP Fabrics & Papers 4.Antique iron window grill SHOP: La Caze

Above image: ANTIQUE canopy bed Le Louvre French Antiques

Above images: 1.CHATEAU La Creuzette 2.FABRIC "Cleo" Velvet by SHOP Fabrics & Papers 3.Interiors & lighting SHOP: Vox Populi 4.PHOTOGRAPHER Lois Slokoski

Above image: Chateau de Touffou from Country Life Magazine PICTURE LIBRARY 

Above images: 1. HOTEL: Borgo Santo Pietro 2.Zoffany Medevi WALLPAPER at SHOP Fabrics & Papers 3.MAGAZINE Campagne Decoration France

Above image: MAGAZINE Art & Decoration France

Above images: 1.INTERIORS by Natalie Haegeman 2.FABRIC:"Crescendo" damask wool by Mulberry at SHOP Fabrics & Papers 3.Herringbone log bag at SHOP Not on the High Street 4.FABRIC "Clan" chenille at SHOP Fabrics & Papers 

Above image: LOCATION AGENCY Mires Paris

Above images: 1.Print by PHOTOGRAPHER Alice Gao 2.FABRIC "Ancient Tartan" by Mulberry 3.Door by PHOTOGRAPHER Christine Bauer 4. The Paper Mulberry - our restoration project a vintage leather chair in the snug

Above image: INTERIORS i gigi

Above images: 1.PHOTOGRAPHER Paul Ryan-Goff 2.FABRIC: "Terracotta on linen" Crewel by Jan Baker 3.Apple holder by SHOP Whippet Grey 4.FABRIC: "Fair isle" by Zoffany

Above image: ANTIQUES AND INTERIORS Arcobaleno