Banksy inspired tiles...

Came across these Banksy beauties the other day and they made me smile.  Not for the faint hearted! Available from www.tonsoftiles.co.uk.

Beanbag with a difference

Brilliant for kids and big kids alike.  Apparently they adjust to your body shape allowing you a 'natural and relaxed posture with plenty of support'!

www.terapy.eu

www.terapy.eu

www.terapy.eu

Can't get enough of storage...

This time for kids.  Great modular units to adapt to any room and any colour scheme.  So no need for toys to be strewn across the floors any more (although try telling that to my little one).  

Lazzari cubes - www.lazzaristorage.co.uk

With pink drawers...

Red white and blue

With some added POW factor

Alphabet chairs

Add a bit of fun to your room with one of these quirky statement chairs from Tabisso.

http://www.tabisso.com/

http://www.tabisso.com/

http://www.tabisso.com/

Magic wall

Genius.

http://magicwall.at/magic_wall_____.html

http://magicwall.at/magic_wall_____.html

Bedroom art for kids

I think these decals from Inke Heiland made of vintage wallpaper are inspired.  You can choose your wallpaper and colour scheme, and animals come in all shapes and sizes from elephants to lions to crocodiles to birds.  Our little cherub has a tree, a giraffe and birds in her room.  She loves them.  

http://www.inke.nl/?lang=EN

http://www.inke.nl/?lang=EN

http://www.inke.nl/?lang=EN

On the subject of storage

Loving some of these stair ideas.

The trouble with bicycles...

... is there's never anywhere to store them (that looks good that is).  Not now.  Check out these little storage beauties.

http://dimini.ca/brb.html

http://theknifeandsaw.com/KSItemDetail.php?PC=2&II=2

http://www.cycloc.com/

http://www.tamasineosher.com/#!__pedal-pod

New year home resolutions

Happy 2013!  New year, new homes, new blog.  So in the spirit of new beginnings (or at least for what it's worth new best intentions) here are some thoughts for some simple ways to update/refresh your home.  Go on, give one (or two) a go.

• Put all the things you love on display – reclaim your favorite things from the backs of your cupboards – you'll be amazed at what you'll find.
• (That does not however apply to our music/film collection.  A wall of CD’s/DVDs does not a home furnishing make.)
• Embrace room swapping.  What started in the living room, doesn’t have to stay there.
• Odd is in –  photos and home furnishings in odd numbers for greatest effect.  And while I’m at it, symmetry be gone.
• Easy does it.  Be realistic with timescales.  Take it one step and one room at a time.
• Keep drama in small doses.  Feature wall, fine.  Feature living room?  I don’t think so.
• Embrace multilayer textures and fabrics.  Use them to build warmth in a room and soften harsh geometric lines.
• Less is usually more.  Just because you have space, it doesn’t mean you have to fill it.  Minimal furniture makes a room appear more spacious.
• For large spaces don’t be scared of using furniture as dividers. Break up rooms by function, and remember, rugs are your friends.
• Have fun and enjoy the ride.