Cosy Living Room Nook - Ways With Darks

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Something about this space makes me think of places I've stayed in Paris. Perhaps it's the similarity to the French capital's dark-hued fashion (we all know Parisian's like to wear black!) or maybe it's the cosy nature of the space. I love how the silky grey walls let the hot orange hues take the spotlight, with the olive green chair and pendant shade holding the scheme together. It looks like it would make for a delightful breakfast area, don't you think?

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Mid Century Modern Living Room

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Lately my love for mid century modern furniture has stepped up a notch and I've been trying to find out what triggered my higher than normal levels of Mid Cent Lust. Eventually I came back to this delightful living space. Since I pinned it to my Pinterest account a few weeks ago I've had it on the mind: the mustard yellow sofa, art wall, mid century pieces and lashings of natural light have me weak at the knees every time. What do you like about this space?

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Stripes & Brights In Downtown Buenos Aires

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I think this might just be my ideal lounge. The mix of stripes, brights and vintage furniture underneath that dramatically high ceiling and rustic exposed bricks has my heart racing! It looks like one of those rooms that would be gloriously bright and airy in the summer months, then cosy and welcoming when it became colder outside. In fact, the whole house is pretty wonderful - see more of it here. What do you like about this space?

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Three Bold and Beautiful Living Rooms

These three living rooms are fine examples of how to use bold hues in the living room. Each scheme may look different, but at heart they have embraced the same philosophy: Be brave and bold with colour. From the cosy country look of Terrific Teal to the masculine feel given by the Slate Grey scheme, each space tells a tale of the owner's aesthetic and personality. And it's all thanks to their confident use of colour. I'm a fan of all three, but something about those teal hues calls out to me. Which space is for you?

Red | 1. Loupe Images; Photography, Polly Wreford | 2. IPC Syndication; Livingetc; Photography, Paul Massey | 3. Gap Interiors/Mel Yates; Designer, Abigail Ahern

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Michael Penney Style: The Portfolio

Oh boy, has Mr. B found some inspirational spaces inside Michael Penney's portfolio. Penney calls himself 'your friendly neighbourhood decorator', and the spaces he creates are testament to just that: the aspirational yet accessible styling amongst his gently colourful designs make for striking bedrooms, delicate dining rooms and classic bathrooms. I mean, who wouldn't want to pull up that Duck-egg blue chair and leaf through The New York Times?! Michael is a decorator, stylist and magazine editor whose philosophy on creating a home rings true with my own: "Creating a beautiful home is all about self-expression and feathering the nest with things that make you just plain happy." Spot on, I think. As for a favourite of his designs, I simply couldn't choose, but my top three are: the kitchen nook (above), the classic bathroom and the rustic dining room. Which rooms do you like?

Michael Penney Style

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{Sneak Peak: My Living Room}

Ok, so I'm certainly no stylist and sure, my couch covers are long overdue a hot date with the iron, but that aside, this is our small but perfectly formed living room area in the new rented apartment. True to my love of bright colours and bold stripes, I went for a plain two-seat sofa and teamed it with what I like to call my 'I-can't-afford-a-Paul-Smith-stripy-armchair-so-I-went-for-an-IKEA-Karlstad-instead' armchair! This little space isn't finished; we still need to find a rug - you may remember my earlier decor sos on that - and across from here there's a lovely window, where I plan to tone things down with some chic grey window treatments, a small desk and a simple white chair. But for now, friends, this is where I crash out with a glass of something lovely after a crazy day!

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{I'm moving in...}

Image: Vintage Glamour

...to here.

Why?

Triple-height windows, patchwork sofa and starburst mirror = my dream living room.
But, seeing as I'm not really moving in, let's see how to get the look...

1. Clairemont Coffee Table, Crate and Barrel; 2. Starburst Mirror, Furniture Butler; 3. Jelly Beans Rug, John Lewis; 4. Sofa, Squint; 5. Armite Floor Lamp, Pedlars; 6. LSA Clear Vase, Heals

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{The Rise of Mid-Century Style}

I was interested to read this morning that the high-street is to move away from more classical styles to embrace Mid-Century flavoured collections. You can read the full article from the Guardian here. In the meantime, swoon over Danish designer Finn Juhl's calming living room. I'm loving the exposed wooden floors and that white sofa is too stylish for words.

 Image: Sekaibunka Publishing Inc

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