Web inspiration: Apartment Therapy Style challenge update 1

Due to late nights at work and generally travelling up and down the country I seem to have fallen behind with my style challenge but I thought I would share give you a hint as to some of the steps I've taken.

As I said I rent so painting my walls is a no no so I have focused on soft furnishings to breath some new life into the room.

I have been looking for some luxe linen bedding for a long time but bulked at spending a £100 plus. However whilst flicking through an old magazine I saw this bedset from H&M home which at £49.99 is far more affordable especially as it included pillow cases. Unfortunately I cannot upload the link but follow the link and see for yourself.

And I've gathered some tools to assist me with some crafty times and I thought I'd give you a sneak peak as to what's in my tool kit. Can you guess what I'm doing?

Ps I'm currently going through the entries for the giveaway and will update tomorrow with the name of the winner.

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Web Inspiration: Apartment Therapy's Style challenge

There are a number of websites that I trawl for inspiration and Apartment Therapy, which is American based, is one such website.

During August they are running a Style challenge to help you refresh the style of one (or all) of your rooms. Whilst I rent and therefore there is a limited amount that I can do to change the style of my flat , my bedroom could do with something, so I thought I would sign up o the challenge and see if I can give my room a little something else.

The first day requires you to make an assessment of your taste using their quiz. I'm not going to replicate the quiz as you can check it out here but I will share the outcome of my analysis.

My analysis
Personal Style - questions 1&2
My answers are fairly eclectic but tend towards classic with a an edge or a twist. My influences all have a little something unexpected or was innovative at its time. Experiences seem to feature heavily in my personal taste with my answers being related to specific memories.

What I find pleasing- questions 3&5
These showed me that sociability and a welcoming atmosphere are important with little touches. I found it interesting that the two rooms I picked were very uncluttered but lived in and allowed for movement. One element that was present was warm dark wood and neutral walls and a focus upon natural materials in unusual ways.

Aspirations- questions 4&6
These questions point to a welcoming, elegantly comfortable space which allows me to display mementos.

So why not take up the challenge if nothing else it's a useful tool to make you actively think about the space you inhabit. I will be making a pintrest board to help me identify my influences. What are your inspirations?

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The Lust List

I am stupidly excited about the Great Gatsby hitting the cinema and this week's Lust List is inspired by the book. The penguin cocktail shaker is the perfect thing to mix your prohibition era cocktails whilst you listen to jazz to get you in the mood. Make a Gin Rickey or a Mint Julep as you pretend to be Daisy or Jordan.

I am a self confessed Magpie, I find myself drawn to jewellery that is set with semi precious stones. There is something satisfying about a chunky weighty glossy gem that makes it's self known compared to delicate shiny confections. I recently came across this Mai Jewellery website and instantly fell in lust with these Silver & Fools Gold Rock Pool Studs with their slightly jagged texture they stand out as unusual and glitter. 

For some reason my impression of the jazz era involves lots of glassware whether it be champagne coupe's, mirrored furniture, ballrooms of glass lights. Lighten up your home with this Art Deco Style Glass Mirror and create a dramatic feature in your home. 

It was not until the '20's that women in England other than prostitutes and actresses started to wear noticeable makeup. Scandalously they even started to apply it in public (although never at dinner) this was made all the easier by cosmetic companies starting to mass produce products and the invention of the mirrored lipstick case. Guerlain was one of the first companies to sell makeup in the UK. Celebrate with their Rouge G Lipstick in Gilda using the compact mirror to perfect your cuspids bow in public.

Whilst I love my kindle every so often I feel the need to grab an old fashioned classic in hardback. Penguin hardbacks of classics satisfy that need whilst being beautiful enough to display on your shelves. Grab yourself one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's other works in Art Deco bindings to imerse yourself in the roaring twenties, my pick is the Beautiful and the Damned.

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