When you’ve limited space it’s best to keep the ‘shell’ of your home a neutral colour and to have an open-plan layout where possible, to give the illusion of a larger area.  This gorgeous Swedish apartment proves that white can be interesting!  I could move in straight away…

Large windows let-in lots of natural light which reflects off the white interior, giving a spacious and airy feel.

Carefully-placed furniture and home accessories allows the sitting room and dining area to be located in the same room.

Use every nook and cranny effectively- add a few shelves for extra storage.

Wow- this modern bedroom is just stunning isn’t it?!

I’m not sure how I would feel about the washing machine being in the bathroom- is it just me or is that a little strange?!

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I was just sorting out some old issues of Aga Living magazine and came across an interesting article in issue 5 from 2008.

A Corner Of Edenis a delightful Bed and Breakfast located in the Eden Valley in Kirby Steven, Cumbria.  The beautiful countryside location is an ideal spot for a peaceful, relaxing stay.

Owners Debbie and Richard worked every hard to get the Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse-which had been empty for 4 years- up to a standard they were happy with, whilst also working full-time during the day.  The renovation and restoration was a painstaking and time consuming process, with very pleasing end results.

Original features and quality furnishings are what make this B&B special.

Colours have been kept simple, warm and inviting and the luxury fabrics ooze opulence.  I love the high ceilings and open fires.

Much of the restoration was carried out by Richard himself.  It seems he is quite the handyman- he even made this beautiful oak dining table, above!

Images via Aga Living magazine.  For further information on A Corner of Eden, please see their website.

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Jean Paul Gaultier and furniture brand Roche Bobois have joined forces to create a fantastic couture furniture collection and I am loving the sofa!

The collection includes a paravent bed, with an upholstered headboard and the Mah Jong modular sofa, upholstered by Jean Paul Gaultier and designed by Hans Hopfer.

The intricate prints and nautical vibes just scream Gaultier.  Fun but classy, this collection suggests you love style but don’t take yourself too seriously.  With so much going on it may be wise to keep the surrounding space simple and clean for maximum impact. 

What do you think, is it just nice too look at but too much to live with?

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Wisteria is a delightful home accessories company based in Texas.  Their lifestyle imagery is so inspirational and there is such a vast array of stock to choose from that you could easily spend hours on their website!  Every piece oozes quality and you can tell a lot of thought has gone into the collection.  Prices are top end, so perhaps it is a blessing in disguise for me that they don’t yet ship internationally!

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Découpage looks like sooo much fun, I want to have a go!  It’s easy to pick-up a piece of old furniture from a second-hand store to practice on.  The thought of having a unique piece of furniture in my home which has been personalised is very appealing to me. 

Decoupage Kitchen by Jonathan Fong

I love this kitchen, although I can really only picture it working in a student apartment somehow.  Toning it down a little by just covering one or two doors would give the kitchen more of a family feel (and would be less of a shock first thing in the morning!)

Subtle and classy, this ceiling is proof that découpage needn’t be bright and colourful to make an impact.  See the how-to instructions over at Apartment Therapy.  If only Michelangelo had known, he could’ve saved so much time!!

Postage stamp table via Apartment Therapy

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