Jodie Carter Design

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Accessorising Bathrooms

Hi there, wow what a couple of days I have had!! First a phonecall yesterday from 'The Telegraph' wanting to photograph one of my homes for thier Saturday Home Magazine!! Very exciting - so stay tuned and I will share more when I can. The photo shoot is set for next Tuesday.

As if that wasn't enough excitement for one week when I get a phone call from 'House & Garden Magazine' today also wanting to photograph one of my homes!!! Oh my god!! I nearly fell over backwards. So fingers crossed we have the right interior for them. I'll have to come back to you on that one. Still uber exciting just to get a phonecall from them. They are a great magazine that I have subscribed to for many years.

Today's post is on accessorising bathrooms. I have had two queries from clients this week about how to accessorise thier bathroom and just jazz it up a bit. One of them has a new modern bathroom that is just a bit clinical for them, the other is a dated but charming Art Deco style with pedestal basin, art deco sconces and those big old fat crackle finish tiles. So here's the latest on decorating the bathroom.

A new trend that I have seen emerging is to decorate your bathroom with furniture items and treat it as just another room in your house that needs furnishing. This is fine if you have a large bathroom and room for that extra piece of furniture for va va voom. If your room is small then it's as easy as adding artworks, trays, vases, candles and coloured towels. Have a look at these images - hope you find some inspiration.

via Belle Maison - how about painting the floor

via Belle Maison - add a lounge!

via Coco + Kelley Blog

via Desire to Inspire - bring a beautiful upholstered chair and a cocktail table

via Design Chic Blog - add a pot plant

via Desire to Inspire - how about some drapes, a bench and a Chandelier

via Desire to Inspire - turquoise accents

via Desire to Inspire

via Desire to Inspire - a little stool, fresh white towels, quirky lighting and a beautiful mirror

via desire to Inspire - wow!!! oversize mirror, chandelier and tiger print louis chair

via desire to Inspire - simple white stool & a Kartell Lamp

via Driftwood Blog - Brooke Shields Bathroom - drapes, artwork, flowers and fringed towels - divine!!

via Haute Indoor Couture - how about some nickel finish lanterns

via Marcus Design - wow it's like a living room, don't know where to start - groovy though

via Marcus Design - love the Zebra!! and the daybed

via Marcus Design - can you spot the bathroom?

via Marcus Design - lovely rug, ceramic stool - gorgeous!!

via Marcus Design - trays, flowers, upholstererd armchair

via Poise and Panache Blog - lovely vintage timber furniture and those gorgeous candles really make this bathroom

If I have used an image from a designer that has not been properly credited please let me know so I can amend the details. Thank you, Jodie

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Maps

I'm loving Maps in interiors at the moment. I came across one of those huge Paris maps in separate frames recently at a trade show and fell in love with them all over again. Vintage maps with thier beautiful subdued colours look great in traditional or classical interiors. Whereas, a more recent, brightly coloured map is well suited to a modern interior. They are great in kids rooms and studies. You can either wallpaper your whole wall in a series of maps or have a massive custom mural made up as a feature wall. My favourite though are the framed vintage maps. I love thier subtle colours and texture - the crease lines and even little tears in them. Here's some lovely interiors featuring maps. Would you use them in your home?

via Abode Love Blog

via Desire to Inspire Blog

via Desire to Inspire

via Marcus Design

via VT Interiors

via Pinterest

via Elle Decor

If I have used an image from a designer that has not been properly credited please let me know so I can amend the details. Thank you, Jodie

Monday, 20 February 2012

Retro

Hi there, hope everyone had a great weekend. My son turned 2 last week, so we had a party for him on the weekend. So it was a mad rush of cake making, wrapping pass the parcel, making pin the hat on Woody and general cleaning up. Phew!! all over now and he had a lovely day - even if he was the only boy at his party. Ha ha.

Back to business now, tonight's post is Retro for all you Retro fans out there. This is for you Lyn!! I know there are plenty more Retro fans because half of my dear clients are wanting Retro/Vintage rooms at the moment. Hope you like these lovely images I have come across. Whats your favourite?

via Decor8 Blog

via decor8 Blog

via Decor8 Blog

Via Decoratulama Blog - this is my favourite!! I love the posters, the pendants, the sideboard, the chairs everything. Oh especially the pregnant lady poster

via Desire to Inspire Blog - this runs a close second favourite!!

via Desire To Inspire Blog

If I have used an image from a designer that has not been properly credited please let me know so I can amend the details. Thank you, Jodie

Saturday, 18 February 2012

Something Different

Hi, I just came across this lovely image tonight while I was looking for something else. I thought I would share it with you. The blue in the back of the cabinet is just gorgeous and I love the way it has been styled. I really have to get one of those horses. Beautiful!! What do you think?

image via Susie Goldstein Interiors Blog

Friday, 17 February 2012

Pink

Hi there, after Valentines Day this week I have been noticing lots of pink in fellow bloggers posts. So thought it would be a good idea to do a pink post. It's amazing how a pop of pink can really make a room sing. Most of these rooms only have 1 or 2 pink pieces, and that's all they need to make a beautiful statement. If your a pink fan, but not sure how to add it in to a living room or dining space that you need to share with the man in your life - maybe a pink egg chair is the answer!! Ha ha.