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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The closest I’ve ever been to India is eating a korma (and that probably wasn’t even that authentic!) but I’d love to go to one of the markets and be surrounded by traditional Indian craftsmanship.  The colourful fabrics, intricate patterns and great attention to detail make their products so appealing.  There really is nothing like handmade.

Dowry boxes hand painted in Northern India, £95 via Plumo

Indian interior style is as elaborate as their crafts- the use of intricate pattern and strong colour provides endless inspiration…

Above images via Elle Decor India

Although bright, these cushions, above, are in no way garish.  Mix and match colours and textures sympathetically for an exotic result.  I like the uniformity of the picture frames, it helps to keep the room sophisticated rather than childlike.

Above images via Lisa Corti

Image via An Indian Summer

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There really is nothing like receiving something handmade, is there?  You can’t help but appreciate all of the consideration and thought that must’ve gone into producing it.  A personalised, handmade gift is something you will love and cherish forever.

Our Boutique of the Week this week is Patchwork Daisy – home of all things handmade and hand painted, specialising in personalised and unique gifts for children and the home.

Teatime draught excluder, £25

I love this draught excluder- the appliqued pattern is so cute… there’s even tea in the teacup!  Gorgeous fabric and colours.

Betty and baby Freddy, by Rag Bags Collection £17.25

Owner Emily explains, ” Having run out of original Christmas gift ideas for my niece and nephew I decided to hand paint some personalised wooden letters for them to stick up in their bedrooms. The idea sparked off a snowball effect of friends and family requesting bespoke designs for letters and name plaques “.  And the rest is history, as they say!

Decorative letters, from £10 each

Emily likes nothing more than to spend the day making gifts in her Daisy House workshop ready to sell online.

Needle and pin case, £8

Messing About on Boats personalised name plaque, £27

Children love personalised items with their name on. I remember having a Christmas book when I was little in which the character’s names were printed to be the same as my close friend’s and family’s.  I thought it was magical!  The Messing About on Boats name plaque is perfect for your little sailor.  Check out the full range here.

Messing About on Boats cushion by Rag Bags, £17.75

P.S. Patchwork Daisy are kindly giving away a set of handpainted and hand crafted bookends worth £27.00 from their ‘Messing About on Boats’ range to one lucky reader. Check out the competition below!

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Gorgeous colours, beautiful imagery and inspirational home accessories- that’s why Lasso The Moon is one of my most favourite online boutiques!  There really is nothing like adding a bit of vibrant colour to your home to give it a little lift, is there?

A favourite of Country Homes and Interiors stylist Alison Davidson, founder Laura is passionate about supporting homegrown designers in the UK and Ireland, selling contemporary and stylish designs.  It’s so refreshing to see quality, handmade items rather than the mass-produced ‘stuff’ we see all over the High Street.  Lasso the Moon enables these talented designers to showcase their products to the world and fight against the corporate companies.

I’ll have it all, please!

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