Shopping

I am currently trying to find a space for this pair of cushions

from Cream Cornwall. Aren't they superb. They also come in black and I would highly recommend checking out the rest of their online shop which is full of original nautical inspired textiles and homewares.

Inspiring interiors - The Tide House

Sometimes an interior can really capture the spirit of a place 

This is  The Tide House a rather fabulous looking hotel in St Ives on the cornish coast. It's definitely on my must go list, not just because of the stunning location but also for the fantastic interiors, I love the muted colour palette and lightwood furniture, especially combined with original stone walls. It seems to capture a certain laid back coastal vibe without being themed.

Let the renovation begin!

So we have finally left our cottage and moved into our new home near the sea. It is a fantastic house which just needed a total update of the interior.

The house is a typical 1930's detached house with large square rooms and generous ceilings, but many of the original features are either obscured by the dated decor or have simply been removed as successive owners have updated the house. Our aim is to redecorate the house, retaining and restoring as many of the original features as is practical, whilst it still functions as a 21st century family home.

We are now several months into the renovation and a lot of the "bones" of the update are well under way. The plumbing has been updated, walls have been plastered and even some decorating and flooring are underway.

I now spend my evenings pouring over paint colours and fabric samples and wondering if we will ever get to that point of the renovation but it is so exciting to see the the home I imagined this house could be begin to take shape.

Farrow and Ball Paint Chart