Bri Emery’s house designed by Emily Henderson

Has there ever been a home you wished you could just move into with your two suitcases and a great big smile? Well Bri Emery’s (she’s the creative masterming and curator of the blog Design Love Fest ) home is just that to me. A Mid Century revival with teak & brass accents, mixed in with fresh colours, greenery ( I L.O.V.E. fig trees), a cool Flokati diamond rug. Textures & colour accents are key to keeping otherwise neutral rooms lively and this fluffy wool rug grounds the room beautifully.

Happy Monday lovelies!

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source: Design Love Fest

Now if I ever wanted to become a full fledge artist (not that I possess that kind of talent anyway, but hey it’s ok to dream), I would love to live and work in a home like this one.The light makes the home’s features come alive in the most subtle ways.  Antique crystal chandeliers and ornate mouldings adorn the otherwise sparse and ecclectic furnishings. Mid century classics, antiques and contemporary pieces mix well and give all the room necessay for the paintings to make a statement in every room. I also love the mix of the massive rose wood table with the Chippendale style bamboo chairs, reminescent of a chic hotel wedding.

Can painting talent be harvested you think, when the promise of living in such a house is the motivating agent? Hummm, let’s find out. Paintbrushes, where are you paint brushes?

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source: Femina Danemark

Parts of this bedroom could seem outdated and a bit frumpy taken out of context, but the ensemble is so well executed that is it quite striking. This pink is not for little girls or cat ladies! I find that this hue is both authoritative and complex at the same time. Mixed with neutral linen and gold accents, it comes alive in the most delightful manner.

source: La Belle Vie

Sometimes, decorating is all about taking chances. Mixing styles in a single room can feel daunting, but I am a firm believer in the fact that if it feels right… it probably is.

Deflectors will try to tell you that “less is more” and that you must match your furniture’s style with the rest of the room and let one item be the star of the room (I speak first hand on the deflectors front). Well, you know what, I disagree.

Layers of different fabrics, motifs, and textures are what make a room come to life. Just like our own lives, our homes are made of the experiences we have had, the trips we have taken, the people we have encountered. All these, in turn, affect the way we live & who we are and the environments in which we live.

Let’s embrace our eclecticism in a happy and lovely chaos, like this home which feels lived in and homey… at least to me.

source: Oh Joy