Singapore looks to be a really vibrant and colourful city, full of fun things to do.  The population consists of 78% Chinese, 15% Malay and 6.5% Indian, providing the city with an interesting mix of ethnic groups who possess their own pride in cultures, traditions and beliefs.  To me, that’s what travel is all about- experiencing different cultures.

The New Majestic Hotel located in Chinatown has 30 rooms designed individually by Singaporean artists- the perfect representation of true Singaporean style!  The decor is very modern and tasteful, designed with the comfort of the guest in mind…

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Friday’s post sparked some interest amongst our readers so I thought it would be a nice idea to have a closer look at some sewing room decor inspiration.  Traditionally it’s an area full of chaos and mess- how on earth some people keep their sewing rooms so tidy I have no idea!  Perhaps it’s all down to having the right storage space, with everything organised and to hand.

Via Apartment Therapy

This bookshelf is perfect for crafty people- the sturdy deep shelving means you can store larger, heavier books and the custom-made partitions allow you to design the layout to your personal needs.  The shelving needn’t just be for books as the image shows.  The drawers at the bottom would be great to store fabric.

Via The Trendy Treehouse

The best part of having a dedicated sewing room is that you can make it all your own and don’t need to tidy things away at the end of the day.  Use one wall purely as an inspiration board to get those creative juices flowing!

Via The Trendy Treehouse

If you’re in your sewing room often, it’s important to make the room bright, comfortable and accessible for your own well being.  No one works well in a poorly-lit, dull, uninspiring office.  Sewers need lots of natural light.

Via Apartment Therapy

Always be on the lookout for small storage containers for your bits and bobs- you can find things in the most unexpected of places!  The container may not have been initially designed to store buttons and threads but it may do the job perfectly.

Via Chaletgirl13 on Flickr

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This cute little sewing room belongs to Tricia, who lives in San Fransisco.  Tricia is a fashion designer and artist and so it stands to reason that her decor style is an eclectic mix of modern, kitsch and handmade.  Since her teenage years, Tricia’s been an avid thift shopper, hence her ever-growing collection of interesting bits and bobs in her sewing room…

LOVE the vintage drawers

It may be small but everything is in order and to hand.  Ah, if only my sewing room was like this!!

Images via Apartment Therapy

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Every home should have a Crush Cube, they are so useful and pretty to look at, too!  The ideal seat for unexpected guests, perfect for resting your feet on at the end of a busy, tiring day, or to use as a table for drinks and nibbles… the list of uses is endless…

The covers are interchangeable and so the colour of your cube can be altered with your mood!  With so many variations to choose from, there’s sure to be an option to suit your decor.

Looking for a complete change?  Francesca is on hand to help you with your interior design quandaries!  Projects range from room refresh to total refurbishment, from boutique design to homely comfort with key consideration given to room layout, scale and position of furniture.  Contact Crush Cubes for more info.

Psssst!  Crush Cubes are very kindly giving away a £50 voucher to one lucky reader!  See the competition below…

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WIN!!! A £50 voucher towards your next Crush Cube purchase!!

Crush Cubes are giving one lucky reader a whopping £50 voucher towards their next Crush Cube purchase, as part of our Boutique of the Week giveaway!!

To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is answer the following question:

Which colours would you choose from the range for your cube and why?

Pop your answers on the blog.  Good luck!

Winners will be announced on the blog next week.  Keep up-to-date by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

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1. Entry is open only to UK residents.
2. No purchase necessary.
3. Spam entries will not be taken into account.
5. Closing date is midnight Tuesday 12th July 2011.

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