Magnetic wallpaper

Oh I love a bit of wallpaper and this magnetic range available at Sisters Guild is great looking and multifunctional too. Another fabulous find from www.madaboutthehouse.com. This would be a wonderful option for a child's bedroom and you can choose from owl, giraffe, rabbit, zebra, cockatiel and bear (wise old owl is my favourite).  These clever people also do a magnetic chalkboard version. Starts from £41.50 per roll.

How to lean art

Call me lazy, but I'm a great fan of leaning your artwork.  So I liked this article I stumbled across on Apartment Therapy which has top tips on how to do it (without it looking like you forgot to hang it). No nails, no stress, instant satisfaction.  Brilliant.

From little green acorns...

Here's a lovely new site set up by some creative friends of mine who are handmaking personalised gifts, pictures and homeware for the home.  Definitely not on the high street. Take a look. www.littlegreenacorn.com

Symmetry be gone.

I liked this article on www.houzz.com. I'm a great fan of random style artwork hanging, and surrounding yourself with your favourite things - doesn't have to be art to make it onto the walls in our household (provided it looks good)!

Take a look at the article...
http://bit.ly/Z1T9pW

... or here's a quick summary.

The key to hanging random objects/art is to keeping the arrangement loose but the spacing tight, so the overall effect is one large focal point.  Repeat key elements - colours, materials, shapes - for a casual yet pulled together look.  The placement in this doorway is balanced, yet not perfectly symmetrical, giving a casual feel.

The pictures here are in frames of the same material which brings it together.  And contrary to common belief, filling a wall with art to the ceiling can actually make a room look taller. 

This montage includes art and wall hugging furniture, extended down the wall and up.  Also you can defy convention by hanging vintage photographs with contemporary canvasses.

Here colourful artwork picks up the colour scheme of the room - pinks, browns and aquas lift the otherwise all white decor.  Large scale pieces in the middle are surrounded by smaller frames for one big focal point.

Frames hung at random on an architecturally defunct wall - gives you the freedom to add more art on a whim!

Experiment and enjoy.