MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL

Another major crush I have is on the old bevelled edge mirrors from the early 20th century. My own one, pictured above, hangs proudly in our bathroom and was a gift from my aunt and it originally belonged to her mother. I love the frameless detail and I especially love it's fan shape which gives it it's unique Art Deco style.

If you're not lucky enough to find one at a vintage flea market or secondhand shop, you can find a few replicas like this one from Debenhams and this one from Laura Ashley. 

Cathy x

DESIGNED AROUND A RUG

 This rug was made by my late uncle when he was just a teenager. It would have been in the 1960's and as you can see, it's a quintessential sixties mod style pattern and even the colours stay true to the decade. I've had this rug in our new home for the past year but hadn't found a place for it until we decided to tackle the spare bedroom. 

This rug became the inspiration for the room's decor. From the colour palette to the style, I wanted to design the room all around the rug. 

I'm a big fan of mustard and grey combo so when I decided on a half painted wall, I knew instantly, that a warm grey would work best here. As the room isn't very big, the half painted walls along with the curtains hung quite high give the illusion of a higher ceiling and more space. 

 Cathy x