Happy Fourth (4th) of July ~ American styling & design

As it was the 4th of July yesterday, American Independence day, it's much more easier for me to write my post today. Sometimes I am torn between different things to write about. But this has saved me all that. :-) 

I'm going to let the images do the talking.They are what typify America and Americans. I hope you find them captivating like I do too.

As the amercans will say ~ So long!

Twins stork delivery nursery 3D Room Design

This Twins stork delivery nursery moodboard was inspired by twins (pun intended).I wanted to create something different ~ away from the norm. A lot of times nurseries are pink or blue. I wanted to give this nursery a luxurious feel as well as use colours not

Colour Inspiration ~ Aubergine

Another colour post today on my blog. This time it is the colour 'aubergine' that is in the spotlight this Friday.The aubergine is an egg plant  and has a very deep

Jubilee Fever ~ The Diamond Jubilee Effect

Finally , the moment we have all been waiting for. June 2012 is full of joyous
occasions marking the Queen's 60 years reign.

It's so great that everyone is feeling patriotic in their very own special ways. It's just red blue and white everywhere. So colourful. All over England. Everyone coming together as one. As it should be.

Did you know that a diamond

And these are a few of my favourite colours ..............In theme!

Blending a lot of bright colours together does work as long as you get the balance and tones right for the space available.

Snow White Inspired rooms

As we had our first proper snowfall in Letchworth Garden City overnight and the most part of the morning (not the little flurry of snowflakes or the little tiny balls of hailstones this time), I was inspired to share with you some 'Snow White' designed rooms.

This could be Snow White's bedroom updated to meet present day design themes!

The colour white represents purity and coolness. It makes a space airy and more spacious especially when walls and ceiling are painted white. White is a very neutral colour.

This laundry room below is very clean and looks quite contemporary with it's white interior. I bet you, even I would enjoy doing my washing, drying and ironing in here.

Am all for this white kitchen and yes I know it might be a nightmare to keep clean. But I must say it looks dead white gorgeous!

Now this is good enough for any sleeping 'baby' beauty. 

}My take on Snow White inspired spaces ~ They are very calming, very relaxing and very spacious~

Lost in space, so to speak!!!

Today marks the 335th birthday anniversary of Edmond Halley, the famous British  astronomer, mathematician and physicist.


The one thing I recall about him is Halley's Comet. He was able to successfully calculate the orbit of comets


So in my usual manner, I have come up with some designs to mark his birthday based, of course, on astronomy. They are mainly kid's bedrooms but are quite striking. Gives them a feel of being 'lost in space' ~ so to speak!!!. 

Image via www.gowallpaper.net

Image via www.gowallpaper.net

Image via www.gowallpaper.net

Finally one for 'Big Kids' ...............

Image via www.travelodgesaskatoon.com

Autumn's Halloween Eye Candy

Halloween is finally finally here. All the anticipation and all-what-knots. No going back on Autumn now. 

The vibrant colours of orange, yellows and reds blended with blacks, greys and whites is a sure sign of things to happen late in the night!!!!. Black cats, Jack O'Lanterns, Ghouls, Witch's broths, Spider webs and all seem to spring up everywhere (most especially at night).


Below are some of my favourite Halloween themed ideas!!!! Please enjoy

Image via besthomeinteriordesign.com

 Image via www.interior-design-it-yourself.com

Halloween Mantelpiece

Image via interiorbestdesign.com

A very spooky Hallway console table

Image via inspirebohemia.blogspot.com

Halloween themed living room

Image via paintmeplaid.com

Halloween themed dining table 

Image via  www.roomu.net

Image via akainteriordesign.wordpress.com

Image via www.potterybarn.com

Image via erdexon.com

Jack O’Lantern Tiffany glass accent lamp

 Image via homeinteriordesignthemes.com

}My take on Halloween ~ It brings out the 'autum accents' in us all. Be it in the home, our fashion sense or just simply drawn from our natural surroundings!!! ~

W Hotel, London - Heaven right here on earth !!!

I was doing the late night touristy thing in Leicester Square last night after attending Kosibah's 20th anniversary in the Fashion World in Pall Mall. And I came across this fascinating building with it's very contemporary facade. I just thought WOW this is a very chic office block. But I was so very mistaken as it was the brand spanking new London W Hotel which opened in 2010.

Exterior

The W Hotel London is part of the Starwood hotels & Resorts chain with other equally spectacular hotels in places like Atlanta, Hollywood, Barcelona, Hong Kong etc. More still sprouting up all over the world.


Is it the 350 thread-count Egyptian Cotton sheets, the stunning AWAY Spas, bespoke furnishing, unique accessories, latest trends in technology or what that makes this hotel stand out?. I'll leave that for you to decide.


Below are stunning images of W hotel's interior designed by Concrete (award-winning Dutch design agency).

Hallway

Wonderful Room

Square Room

Suite Bathroom

Lounge, WOW Suite

Studio


Living room, EWOW Suite

Library Lounge

Wyld Bar

All images courtesy of W London. For more information about the hotel please visit their website www.wlondon.co.uk

}My take on London's W Hotel ~ This is certainly, by far,  one of the plushest boutique hotels in the world. It's more than just a hotel, I think it might just be the closest~