[romantic interiors]

Valentine's day is here again. Regardless of whether you're currently flying solo or all loved up, everyone needs a little Home Love in their life.

These darling interiors are sweet, comforting and make you want to sigh just a little.

Think soft colour palettes with fresh whites and hints of pastels, beautiful chandeliers and venetian mirrors, teeny splashes of gold, silver, copper and effortless layering of textiles adding a touch of whimsy.

So without further ado, here are my favourite romantic interiors (minus the bombardment of cupids and of love-hearts).

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Ok, maybe just one love heart.

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Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Jx

Post also featured on Show and Tell.

[love this space...]

and the couch

and the heavy mustard throw

and the pop of sweet pink blooms

and the stacked crates with little potted succulents.

 

It's a bit nice.

Jx

 

 

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[giant clam shells]

I bought my own Christmas present.

It was just easier this way.

That and I feared I'd lose him to someone else if I walked away!

He's a little rough around the edges but I love the beauty in imperfections.

(If only I would adopt this attitude in the mirror!)

I'll be wrapping him in ribbon and placing him under the tree beside the other goodies.

He's not truly mine until then anyway!

I'll name him then.

Here are some lovely and at times, remarkable ways in which these beautiful giant clam shells have been used.

The most innovative of them all!
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Classic coastal and perfectly bookended.

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My favourite!
Balanced to perfection with the glass vase collection.
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Elegant coastal.
Loving splashes of gold at the moment.
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Beautiful against the dark of the fireplace.
And how amazing is the floor lamp!
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And having just potted my first ever little succulents I completely loved this!

Have you been a little cheeky like me and bought your own Christmas present this year?
And any thoughts on what I should name him?

Jx

[she shall be inspired - living room art]

We have one big white (no longer dirty green with oversized silver tick-shaped book shelves) wall in our living room crying out for some art.

I'd love an amazing book shelf unit however drilling into the concrete walls has not been fun for even simple jobs, so I think we'll opt for something a little less labour intensive.

Jordan from Oh Happy Day styled her apartment in Paris like this...

and I'm liking...

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I'm particularly interested in the shape. Two large square canvases to capture the focus rather that the black void of the television.

I think they'd look lovely and finished with a beechwood frame sitting flush to the canvas, a bit like piece featured on June's Real Living.  The lovely turquoise and pink combination in this piece is definitely a contender.

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Suggestions lovely readers?

Jx