French Designer Cushions To Make You Smile!

Home Sweet Home cushion




Faces cushion cover

 

Funny Guys cushion

Here's a great way to add a touch of fun to your home decor with one of these cushions from French designer Anne Hubert for La Cerise Sur Le Gateau at Selfridges.  The top one is certainly a new take on "Home Sweet Home" and I could probably find a likeness to one or two of my friends and family on the "Funny Faces" cushion cover. For me it has to be the last one -"Funny Guys". I don't know why but it just makes me smile! Now which room needs cheering up?

A Beautiful Present But Can You Guess What It Is?

I have written about this gorgeous Christian Lacroix design previously - fine prestigious porcelain decorated with beautiful  coloured butterflies. This time I bet you can't guess what the subject is. It appears to be a little dish with a lid to keep a few trinkets in.  Nearly right. It is in fact a tealight holder! Very clever idea as the tea light can be hidden away under the pretty lid when not needed. What a wonderful present this would make for a special someone. 

Part of a beautiful range of items to be found at  Amara

Provencale style in the dining room or bedroom

Here's a lovely versatile piece of French style furniture - the Provencale Sideboard from Laura Ashley. Team it up with table and chairs in the dining room or match it with bed and  armoire in the bedroom. With two cupboards - each with a fixed shelf - and six drawers, I know that I could find it very useful. The difficulty would be choosing which room to put it in!

 

Crisp White Bedlinen And Plump Pillows....

I think there's something special about crisp white sheets and plumped up pillows on the bed that make some of the cares of the day disappear. I love the way the set above contrasts so well against the dark wood furniture. So clean and fresh looking. Do you prefer white or coloured bed sheets?

Yves Delorme Etoile Bed Linen Collection CLICK HERE

A Splash Of Colour On A Grey Day With Sonia Rykiel

Maison Songe Bedlinen
 

Sometimes a big splash of colour is just what is needed on a grey day. I absolutely adore this bedlinen set from Sonia Rykiel Maison. Different shapes in gorgeous colours - a treat to lift the spirits. This range is called Songe. Does that mean pleasant dreams every night? Cushions, throws, beanbags and bath towels are all part of a fabulous collection from this iconic French designer at Amara.
 

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Art Deco Style Tri-Fold Mirror To Hang On The Wall

Tri-Fold Wall Hung Mirror

The place that I would usually expect to find a triple mirror would be on top of a dressing table but this one from Graham & Green is brilliant. It hangs on the wall!  I like the fact that even though it is influenced by art deco, it would fit in very well with lots of different decor styles. Just perfect in the bathroom.

Every Monday Should Be Present Day....

 Cote Bastide Orange Blossom Pot Pourri Crystal Box

I think every Monday should be "present" day. It's never easy to get back into the routine after the weekend, so what could be better than knowing that a treat is on the way. This Cote Bastide orange blossom pot pourri box from Selfridges would be my choice present for this week. Unwrap the box to a rich scent of orange blossom pot pourri crystals. Or if you prefer choose from lime, figuier, tilleul, hemp, linen, argan, amber or honey. Gorgeous!

Fall in love with this forbidden fruit......

They say that the best things come in small packages and this could be true of this gorgeous  Red Apple Perfume Bottle  from Lalique. Handcrafted by highly skilled artisans in France, it would make a fabulous token of affection at any time of the year. You might think it a trifle expensive but hey ho what price love! It's just a tiny part of a large collection of luxury items on sale at Amara.

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French Sideboard Or Just Cupboard Love?

There never seems enough space to store the extra china that we keep "just in case". You know the sort which only comes out a few times a year - if that. Or perhaps you are lucky enough to have an overflow of posh china that is used on special occasions. For me, even finding room for the day to day things is not always easy. Perhaps the solution might be this very stylish Rouen sideboard from OKA Direct. It acts like a cupboard but pretends to be a chest of drawers!

Rouen Rustic Wood Sideboard SHOP HERE
 
Naive Cockerel Ornament SHOP HERE
 
Kerala Handpainted Table Lamp SHOP HERE

French Style Bedrooms Don't Have To Be Pale....

Willis Gambier Camille Bedroom 

French style bedrooms don't have to be decorated in white or pale colours to make an impact. This bedstead by Willis Gambier at John Lewis has been upholstered in a neutral cotton and linen fabric and surrounded by lots of colour. Totally amazing. It is part of the Camille collection which includes wardrobes, mirrors, a dressing table and chests. 

John Lewis  www.johnlewis.com