The Coco Målé blog - your daily dose of interior design inspiration! http://cocomale.com/blog Interior design, furniture, home accessories, gift ideas, entertaining, architecture Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:07:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Places I must visit: Singapore [8] http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/07/places-i-must-visit-singapore/ http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/07/places-i-must-visit-singapore/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:07:47 +0000 Emily http://cocomale.com/blog/?p=13228 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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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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]]> http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/07/inspirational-interiors-sewing-rooms/feed/ 2 At home with fashion designer and artist, Tricia [4] http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/07/at-home-with-fashion-designer-and-artist-tricia/ http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/07/at-home-with-fashion-designer-and-artist-tricia/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:05:09 +0000 Emily http://cocomale.com/blog/?p=13197 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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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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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.

Terms and Conditions
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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Via Atlassian Blogs

The Dutch capital has a compact layout with lots of little cobbled streets to explore.  The tall colourful gabled houses provide a stunning backdrop to the canals.

Via Claudio.Ar, Flickr


Via Destination 360

Aside from the Red Light District, Amsterdam is known by many for its coffee shops (above), which are legally allowed to sell up to 5 grams of marijuana to any one customer.

Via Global Grasshopper

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Depending on were you live and whether you rent or are a home owner, there tends to be a limit on what changes you can make to the exterior.  However, a lick of colourful paint on the door and a few potted plants carefully placed around the doorstep could be all you need to add to create that welcoming vibe!

Via Simply Bon Vivant

 

Via Habitat of the Week


Via Slices of Beauty

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via bitehome.com

Friday’s blog post is essentially your post- we’ve dedicated this day to show readers real homes.  Don’t be shy!  E-mail your photographs of your favourite corner of your home; be it your bedside table, a vintage cabinet or a welcoming entrance.  Share your designs tips with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Lara Collins for Design Sponge

I love everything about this bedroom- each piece really adds to the room, giving it character without becoming cluttered.

 

Via Tchochkes


Via Not Beige

Who said all-white was boring?!


Via A Pale Landscape

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]]> http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/07/real-homes/feed/ 2 Boutique of the Week: Mocha [2] http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/06/boutique-of-the-week-mocha/ http://cocomale.com/blog/2011/06/boutique-of-the-week-mocha/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:00:46 +0000 Emily http://cocomale.com/blog/?p=13076 19th Century British architect and furniture designer, William Morris, once said “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful”.  A statement we should all live by!

I’m loving the modern range of beautiful yet funtional home accessories over at Mocha- you’ll seriously wonder what you ever did without these products….


The ultimate magazine storage solution! Embrace table, £275

 

Based in Essex, Mocha was launched in 2000 by husband and wife team Samuel and Sarah. Sarah explains “Gift ideas need not be extravagant and stunning interiors don’t have to be expensive. Sometimes a few simple touches can make all the difference.”

 

Now you can carry more than just 2! Set of 3 link mugs, £32.50

 

No more unsightly pips or shells…Double Dish, £14.99Chain wine bottle holder, £19.95

 

Leaf door stop, £9.99

Pssst! Mocha are very kindly giving away a fabulous Satellite fruit bowl, worth £27.99!  All you need to do is comment on this blog post or the one below to be in with a chance of winning!  Good luck…

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We are delighted to be able to offer one lucky blog reader this modern Satellite fruit bowl worth £27.99! (above image), courtesy of funky online home accessories boutique, Mocha, as our Boutique of the Week giveaway!

For a chance to win, all you need to do is comment on this blog post.

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

Terms and Conditions
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 5th June.

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