A Hint of Spring...

Nothing like a spot of colour to make oneself a cheerier! And with a hint of Spring for those in Australia [Southern Hemisphere] the lawns are growing fasted and greener, new bud on trees and flowering plants are peeking through ready for an explosion of natural colour! Not sure if there's still a winter bite left in the weather forecasts- but today is one of those picnic park days where you could fall alseep with the tweeting of birds in the blossom trees and the warm kiss of sun on your cheeks! Too much to be in the office today!

Enjoy,

images via pretty stuff via crush cul de sac, via ys voice, via matchbook mag,  via the love shop, via kate spade

INdulging in Colour!

Recently I have been asked about 'colour' and what it means to me...

I would have to say that I love using colour in varying degrees, values, tints & shades. One of my greatest fears is to not being able to see and to see colour...sometimes you don't realise how fortunate you are.I think, sometimes on Mondays, you need a colourful punch into the week to set it on fire! I love these colourful images here - hopefully it will set the tone for a positive week ahead

Enjoy,

images via pretty stuff, katespadeny, notetosarah, pantone.

Pop-Up Colour!

Colour does not add a pleasant quality to

design – it reinforces it.

- Pierre Bonnard -

I love this Pop-Up Colour in a Pop-Up Store in London by Kate Spade... I love the idea of 'wrap around' paint [in the top image] that then provides the colour anchor for the rest of the room. And wouldn't it be lovely to have a wall dedicated to being able to hang all your 'lovely' handbags as a collection - not the run of the mill ones - the special ones...a 3D artwork of their own. Last but not least - I always love a wall frame cluster the size of the images are quite large but are in balance with the size & height of the wall, and although this cluster looks effortless with the colour placement - it would have taken many configurations to get it 'just right'. It's all in the preparation!

For more of fabulous pop-up colour visit the Kate Spade website

The Kate Spade London Pop-Up London Store was open from 12 Oct to 12 Nov 2010

Images via Racked & Liberty London Girl