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From Dear Designers inspiration file – old, and not so old, lace…

Softly filtering the light and providing just the right amount of privacy in a bedroom.  The vivid blue paintwork and modern chair bringing the whole scheme into the 21st century…

Livingetc

Replacing the door into a country-style bathroom.  Adding softness …

Livingetc

Framing a bay window.  Adding prettiness to the sturdy wooden table and stools…

Country Homes and Interiors

Died black.  Adding instant drama and sexiness to a black and white bedroom…

House to Home

Hanging from the ceiling to create a romantically cosy, girly room…

Little Blue Deer

Obscuring a less than perfect view?  And adding to the nostalgic look of this pretty kitchen…

Ideal Home

Edging the sheets.  A perfect foil to that recycled looking headboard…

Livingetc

A wall hanging.  Adding yet more femininity to this gloriously pretty bedroom…

 

Ideal Home

Forming the basis of a unique framed collection.  From granny’s bottom drawer perhaps?

Country Homes and Interiors

Just in case Granny didn’t have any lace in her bottom drawer:

 

Would someone like to buy these for Dear Designer?  Pretty please!…

Jeremiah Goodman prints available from Dransfield & Ross

‘Goodman’s expressive watercolours not only act an archive of interior design for the second half of the twentieth century, but also provide a glimpse into the artist’s unique ability to infuse a depiction of domestic space with a sense of drama and emotion second only to being there.’   Jeremiah: A Romantic Vision.

Some more eye candy.  This time from interior designer Guy Goodfellow

Guy Goodfellow

Dear Designers’ Sunday afternoon surf brings you her five absolute favourite things from Artedona.

Dear Designer’s favourite images this week from all those lovely blogs out there……….

Click on the picture for the full post.

This is Glamorous

The Style Files

From the Right Bank

Bright Bazaar

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The Design Files

House of Turquoise 

Dear Designer’s fave’s for adding that wow factor to the garden…

Crinoline Chair from Chaplins

Philippe Stark Bubble Sofa from Lifetstyle Bazaar

Play Lounger from Chaplins

Canasta Woven Chair by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia

Club Sofa from Exterior-Interior

Shadowy Chaise Longue from Chaplins

 

From the inbox of Dear Designer…

This fantastic new venue within the Empire State Building.  The Empire Room is a new bar and lounge on the ground floor.  Previously home to the post office it has now been transformed into one of the entertaining destinations in Manhattan. 

True to the origins of the building it is deliciously Art Deco…

Carpet by Stark Carpets

 Award winning wallpaper designs from Abigail Borg.

Vintage inspired design in fantastic 21st century colours….and available as cushions too!…

Abigail Borg

First and last, my favourites!

A wicker sofa with plump cushions and a touch of paisley…a wirework chandelier and lattice metal lanterns…intricate wall panels…abundant greenery…a tasselled, bejewelled summer parasol…a chilled glass of Pinot…

A girl can dream…

Fire your own imagination with a visit to Mydeco.

Sources: Screen, Soto UK. Cage chandelier, Dwell. Parasol, Not on the High Street. Sofa, Shopping Bank. Coffee table, faux orchids, wine cooler, rattan offering jar, red cushion, Oka. Wine goblets, Silver Co. Faux Japanese maple, Furniture at Work. Metal leaf wall decoration, My Mirrors. Indian lanterns, OrchidBlack cushions,  John Lewis. Red bowl, The Furniture Barn. Sitting buddha, Craft Market Corner.

Dear Designer’s inbox sometimes reveals a little gem…

The Sleep Room.  A website dedicated to offering good quality beds, mattresses and accessories online, at prices that won’t break the bank.  And, most importantly, they are extremely stylish too…

India.  A gorgeous wooden bed made by craftsmen in Rajasthan and painted in French grey…

Antoinette.  A beautiful French style bed with neutral upholstery…

Loft.  A handy storage bed with removable linen covers…

The accessories are also equally stylish too, from the underbed storage baskets to the Belgium linen valances.

The Sleep Room

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