I have been procrastinating for a long time now over decorating my good living room. I have it painted since the summer time. It is a pale ice blue/white colour. I have my sofa and armchairs bought and am now trying to source a fireplace which I have spotted online.

Below are a few images of some wallpaper I like from Sanderson. I like both wallpapers but I think that the floral bird pattern is more to my taste. It is the voyage of discovery range (Clementine Dusty Pink). I will get this wallpaper for both alcoves each side of the fireplace.

In terms of the fireplace I like the Victorian fireplaces with the decorate corbel detaling, Below right is an image of our chimney breast. I need to buy a fireplace and get it fitted before getting the skirting, wallpaper and flooring can be started. 

I have my sofa bought, it a dark slate blue colour. Have you any nice inspiration for me for the room?

I don't think so!!! I love them, check out these beautiful ones from IKEA. I think they are so delicate and pretty and really add to any window. They are not as cold and imposing as roller blinds and are easily washable. 

{All images from IKEA}

Possible ideas for some lighting for the hallway in the new house. I like both of these light fittings. Our entrance hallway is double height and we will need a large light fitting to hand from the ceiling and also give off alot of light. I like the first fitting below which is from IKEA, however as it will be very high up I'm afraid it would become a nesting place for spiders and their cobwebs and then I will have to try and clean it very regular. The second fitting I have seen in a local light shop, it is about 6foot long and is very elegant, although it could look somewhat clinical but if I go with it my hallway will have to be very contemporary in style. Any ideas from anyone in blogland would be great, do you know of any nice light fittings that may suit? If so let me know :)

Have I mentioned Pip Studio before, if I have please forgive me, if not go check it out. So pretty, so sweet, so cheerful, so colourful, so me!!!

I stole these photographs from amazon and ebay, just to show you the same mirror as I have in my dressing room. When I move to the new house I hope to put this mirror in the spare bedroom on top of a chest of drawers. I also have a iron bed to for the spare bedroom, I hope I can pull the different styles off ok. Have you any suggestions??

I came across a cool modern Irish Interior design company based in Dublin, Ireland called Think Contemporary. It is owned by two accomplished interior designs with an impressive portfolio. They speciliase in Interior Architecture, Spatial Planning and Project Management. It is obvious from their work that they have a huge passion for design and thrive on creating individual and fresh interiors.
They can work with you on your concepts and ideas to create interiors that are both exciting, inviting and contemporary.

They have also introduced the idea of  upcycling and revamping furniture, to check it out visit their Think Contemporary Blog.

Here are a few lovely images of their interior design work which I particularly like;

{All images from Think Contemporary}

And here are a few of their upcycled furniture, they are really unique

{All images from Think Contemporary}

Designers Guild

{All images from Designers Guild}

Here are some bright interiors, apologies as I have no credit for the images, but if you know where I got them, let me know. I love bright interiors, so cheerful and lively. Hope you like them too.

Country Cottage Style- I love the colour on the walls here, it's very refreshing and that clock over the cooker area- a nice statement piece. It's a wee bit too cluttered with all the chairs in the centre though.

How pretty is this kitchen, it's almost too perfect for me, it doesn't really look lived in, but I do adore the style of the units.

Now this is my favourite of the kitchens in today's post. I love the warm cream colour against the wood and the detail of the units, it looks lived in too and very cosy :)

 Colourful Home

How pretty is this living room, so full of vibrancy...

I love bookshelves for my collection of books and knick knacks too..

How pretty is this little work station... Love the blue colours on the wall, very calming...

More nice shelves beside a door, what a good use of space.... I might have some in my new snug

And for a funky kitchen- check out these cool aqua blues, love that blue Smeg fridge-it's way over my budget though :(

I just adore any shade of blue, it is very relaxing and calming, mixed with white. Have any of you blue and whites in your interiors?

Some of you may remember me blogging about a top secret I had, well it's time for the big reveal to you all! Have any of you been guessing? This is on the cards since the new year and I wrote about it in my New Year Goals :-)  I am like a wee bird that is going to build a nest :-) After all home is where the heart is!

If I were asked to name the chief benefit of the house, I should say: the house shelters day-dreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace ~Gaston Bachelard

The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes ~Harold B. Lee

Life's a voyage that's homeward bound ~Herman Melville
Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam,

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home ~John Howard Payne

A good home must be made, not bought ~Joyce Maynard

My home is not a place, it is people ~Lois McMaster Bujold]

Any ideas??? I have gave the secret away! Yes you guessed it! Myself and my boyfriend are building a home together, we have the plans all ready and have permission. We are both living at home with our seperate families at the moment but as soon as the house is built it will be our HOME!!! :-) As you may have noticed I'm very excited, all I need now is lots of money! All donations accepted :)

Do you like cream interiors, are they boring?!? Well how about these? They are all very simple but stylish, elegant yet subtle and streamlined. There are such an array of cream paints to choose from, the ones below are all from the dulux paint range. I am really liking them all and think they look very cheerful and cosy too. Do you have any nice cream interiors to share with us all?  

We recently had friends from Holland staying at our place and they showed me this lovely shop online. I absolutely adore it- PiP Studio. The home page is really cute and I love all their products- it is well worth a visit I assure you! Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, I was off work yesterday for a wedding so have an extra long weekend :-)