Showing posts with label girls' bedroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label girls' bedroom. Show all posts

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

My Sourcebook For Our Modern Country Girls' Bedroom

I received lots of questions throughout this Modern Country Girls' Bedroom series about where we sourced various items, so I thought I'd include all my favourites in one handy reference post. 


I love the paint colours in your girls' bedroom! What did you use?
We used Farrow and Middleton Pink (Colour Study here) in their Modern Emulsion, which stands up to little children's sticky fingers very well! It's a gentle, enveloping pink, not at all cold but not overly sweet either. Just what I was searching for!


...and Dulux White on the ceiling and woodwork.


Where can I buy Dulux White?
Dulux White is a really lovely plain and simple white, particularly in gloss form. As it ages, it turns very slightly creamy, which I love. However, it does seem hard to track down, largely because there are millions of other types of white paint to confuse us all! I buy Dulux White from Relics of Witney - you can order it here.


Your curtains are beautiful! I'd love to know where they're from.
The fabric is from Cabbages and Roses. We've used their gorgeous Hatley fabric in the pink colourway. I am officially in love with all things Hatley! It's a style that seems completely timeless yet also manages to be the height of fashion at the same time. Magic...


What heading did you use for the curtains? It's so pretty.
We used a simple pencil pleat. I didn't want anything complicated to detract from the delicate gorgeousness of the Cabbages and Roses' Hatley!


Where can I get some of that bunting? It's perfect!
I'm sorry to be super-annoying but this is a one-off from Ebay. It's worth keeping an eye out for as similar items do come up sometimes.


Please will you tell me where you bought your girls' bedding?
The Millie quilts, pink gingham pillow cases and duvets are all from The White Company. The girls love them too!


I love the colour of your lamp!


All the furniture is mine from when I was a little girl!


The lampshade is from The White Company


Are your doors original?
No, we bought our doors from a local salvage yard, and had them stripped and waxed. They originally belonged to Oxford University. {I love that!}


Is the stone wall original?
Yes, it is. Funnily enough, when it was part of the larger room, I really didn't like the look of it, it seemed odd-looking, but since we've split the room into two, I've totally changed my tune; it gives this bedroom bags of character.


Was the flooring original?
Yes, the pine floorboards were underneath the pink carpet that was here when we moved in. We had them sanded, stained with Colron's Medium Oak woodstain and then sealed with clear matte varnish.


What did you do with that sweet chest of drawers in the 'Before' photo?
It belonged to the previous owners! This photo is from before we moved in.


Do your girls keep their room that tidy all the time?
Hah! What do you think?! Actually, they are pretty great at tidying - and I've provided loads of storage in this room, which definitely helps!


I have to say I've loved every moment of creating our Modern Country Girls' Bedroom....I sometimes stand in here and just breathe it all in!!


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Monday, 12 November 2012

THE REVEAL: Our Modern Country Girls' Bedroom

You know what it's time for now, my darlings, don't you? 
The full reveal of our 
Modern Country Style girls' bedroom! 

Yes, it's finally here!


What do you think it is that gives this room its 
Modern Country interior?


I'd say the Country elements come from the use of:
 gentle florals, 
wooden furniture, 
stripped flooring 
and bunting....


.... while the Modern edge comes from working within a very restrained palette of pink, white and warm, golden wood, limited pattern and creating an atmosphere of uncluttered calm {only possible by allowing for LOTS of storage in the bedroom!}.


It's the way both the Modern and the Country elements combine that make this room feel so deliciously Modern Country!

Would you like to see how we got here?

It all started with this:

Photo form before we moved in!

It was one, very large bedroom, which was originally the Master Bedroom of the house: except we're now transforming the top floor of the house into our Master Suite so this room was a bit of a nothing-y space. 


Our solution was to split this room into two, each with a window of its own. The unusual L-shape created by the large bay window made this work fantastically well. In fact, the new layout somehow feels as though it was 'meant' to happen, as though the house was calling for it, if that makes sense.


It was initially home to our twins when they were teeny-tiny but then the time came to create our first Modern Country gorgeous girls' bedroom..... {cue jumping for joy!}


The girls' room isn't large, a small double at best, so my vision was to design their bedroom to feel soft and enveloping. Cosy but peaceful. I didn't want any one area of the room to catch attention, but for the space to blend into one seamless whole, each section luring the eye onto the next.


On Wednesday, I'll do a full breakdown of where we sourced each of the main items in the room, as I've had lots of queries throughout the series. If you have a specific question that's been burning away in your mind then do let me know in the comments section, or by email.


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Friday, 9 November 2012

Bunting In Our Girls' Bedroom

I had to wait a long, looooong time before I stumbled on this gorgeous bunting. What do you think? Was it worth the wait?


Some might have called me unbelievably picky when I was on the hunt for bunting suitable for our girls' bedroom. It had to be juuuuuuuuuust right. Not too colourful, and not too bold, plus the pattern had to tie in with the bedding, lampshade and curtains


It was a toughie, let me tell you! I searched high and low....


 ....and nearly squealed with excitement when I finally spotted this lovely long length brand new on eBay. It has such a pretty design. The bunting is very plain colour-wise: simple white cotton printed on both sides with soft florals and stripes in dark pinky-red.


On Monday, I'll be revealing our Modern Country Girls' Bedroom in its entirety....eeeek!

In the meantime, have a wonderful, wonderful weekend.

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Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Bunting In Girls' Bedrooms

 
There's something so cheerful and upbeat about bunting...that's why I love it.


And that's also why, at times, {shock, horror} I also loathe it.

Am I the only one in the world?


Just because it's shaped like bunting, doesn't automatically make it beautiful. I find can look gaudy and brash if it's not quite right, which, I know, has it's place, but it's not what I wanted in our girls bedroom.


I hunted high and low for exactly the right bunting for the bedroom.
Gentle, sweet, feminine and classic was what I was after.

Did I find the bunting of my dreams?


Ooooh, yes!!

Will I be sharing on Friday?
You betcha...!



Images via: Yahohoic, Nicety, Case De Verano, Ideal Home, Casa De Verano

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Friday, 2 November 2012

Colour Study: Farrow and Ball's New White

Farrow and Ball New White is the colour of this gorgeous lamp. An absolutely perfect match for the original coating of this White Company beauty. 

Farrow and Ball New White
Farrow and Ball New White

New White is described by Farrow and Ball as 'lighter and warmer than the much used Off-White. An ideal white for use with some of the brighter colours'.

Farrow and Ball New White bedroom
Farrow and Ball New White walls

Farrow and Ball New White kitchen
Farrow and Ball New White kitchen

I must confess that I'm not entirely familiar with Off White and, as such, for the sake of this post, I'm going to assume you share my ignoramousness and tell you what New White is really like.


Farrow and Ball
Farrow and Ball New White walls

Farrow and Ball New White
Farrow and Ball New White

Farrow and Ball's New White is most certainly in the clutches of white (as opposed to pale yellow, or soft taupe) but has a definite creamy vibe. 

Farrow and Ball New White bathroom
Farrow and Ball New White walls

Farrow and Ball New White
Farrow and Ball New White

This particular Farrow and Ball paint is not at all stark, and lacks any modern-minded coolness. Instead, New White evokes a soft, country feel, which makes it the perfect off-white to tone with the gently mellow decor of our girls' bedroom.

Farrow and Ball New White
Farrow and Ball New White

By going to the Gorgeous Paints tab at the top of Modern Country Style (see it up there?), you can browse my Colour Studies at your leisure. Or, takes the lazy girls' route and get click-happy with the links below...


ALL the Colour Studies are of colours that I've used {and loved} myself. Included are lots of images of each paint in lots of different situations and lots of different lights to give you a really full understanding. No one likes nasty paint surprises, do they?

Farrow and Ball New White paint
Farrow and Ball New White and Cabbages and Roses Hatley

For example, look how different New White looks when the sky outside is drab and overcast...

Farrow and Ball New White daytime
Farrow and Ball New White overcast

Almost all its creaminess disappears.

Farrow and Ball New White satin
Farrow and Ball New White

Farrow and Ball New White eggshell
Farrow and Ball New White

Or when the lamp is switched on....

Farrow and Ball New White evening
Farrow and Ball New White under lamp light

Suddenly it becomes very ivory indeed.

Farrow and Ball New White ivory paint
Farrow and Ball New White in evening

Farrow and Ball's New White is one of those classic creamy whites that will never date, offend or strain the eyes. Enjoy!


Images: Mine, 25 Beautiful Homes, Prentice, Farrow and Ball, Essential Magazine, 
Country Homes and Interiors, Willow Decor, Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine,

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