I hope everyone had a great New Year, I have had a few weeks off from blogging and have been enjoying the NZ sunshine and getting stuck into my latest painting. So, it’s back to the blog today and starting off the new year off with an eclectic interior I am sure you will enjoy.
I was first drawn to the Asian influence seen in some of the rooms, I guess that might be because of my time living in South East Asia, I too have a few pieces of Asian style furniture. I love the simplicity of the narrow straight lines seen in Chinese furniture such as the simple black console in the hallway (image above). I also like this corner below with its traditional English, wing style armchair, upholstered in an Ikat inspired patchwork fabric. The stencil around the top of the room has more of a Moroccan feel to me, as do some of the bedrooms and the bathrooms, there is also touches seen in the the main living room. Each space throughout this home is unique and quite different than the previous space, there is a continuity yet at the same time there is an eclectic difference that I hope you appreciate and enjoy.
Re upholstering a chair can be a way of getting exactly what you want and giving a room an entirely new look
Above: Grouping lights can be more effective than a single chandelier and often more cost effective
Above: Decorative plates make a great display when grouped together. You could use similar colours like the blue and white above or collect plates with designs you like such as fruits, flowers or a collection of different coloured plates
Above: a bold fabric can make a piece of furniture stand out
Above: Ikat, Aztec patterns and a worn antique rug give this room a Moroccan feel
Above: Although I am an artist I am very cautious with colour in my home but I have been threatening to paint the back of my book shelves blue and love the shade of blue on the walls above
Above: Mix up tiles to create interest
Above: Large ceramic bowls make great basins, they don’t have to be purpose made as a sink but you do risk them breaking when having the hole cut for drainage. Make sure you get a good tile cutter
Above: I think this bedside table is painted not inlaid, it is something that you may be able to tackle yourself using Chalk Paint®
