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You cry – I answer..! Here’s a round of things from my place. I’ll start off with some happy details. First – from the living room – a Banter Banner and some lovely faux peonies from Ahern’s Atelier.

And second, below, my very sweet owl who got to travel all the way from Montgomery, PA…together with some vintage lamp foots I haven’t yet decided what to do with (I’m thinking of a collection).

Now here’s some other facts to keep you updated on the trendey-sisters:

• Mia’s favourite interior style categories are Faded Glamour and the two similar ones: Eclectic styles and Parisian Chic style (the latter with a French spin).
• Mia is the little sister. Her brother-in-law calles her “Little Miss Bossy”
• Her favourite tags are granny-esque, headboard, boho charm and blue :)
• Back in the day, Henen used to use Mia as a robot. If she said “A-B-C-1-2-3″ before the tasks Mia was happy to perform them.

No 1. This is one of the bathrooms in the Rough Luxe Hotel in London, UK. The Rouch Luxe hotel is housed in a Grade II listed building transformed by designer Rabih Hage. The interior style concept is “half rough, half luxury”. The look is a mix of old and new and luxurious fittings and furniture are combined with cheap materials and existing distressed original walls. I think the result is definitely interesting. I really like the contrast between the rough walls and the sleek tiles in the stylish shower.

No 2. The bathroom design below by super-talented Abigail Ahern, is dominated by an oversized “neo-baroque” white chandelier which looks absolutely stunning against the darkish-neutral walls.  Again, I really like the contrast between the rough (the baskets, the urn) mixed with the sleek and luxurious. Simply elegant and fun! Just hope there’s a seperate shower in that bathroom also – would be tricky to have a shower in that bath tub.

No 3. The fortunate owner of the magnificent bathroom below is Jenna Lyons, successful stylist. The bathroom (and the house to which it belongs) was featured in Domino magazine (now discontinued) and Living Etc Sept 2009. I love the black walls, the reclaimed brass fittings in the shower and the herringbone parquet flooring. Just beautiful!

Human kind has always used flowers for decoration. And there are countless ways to do it. Wild flowers in a vase or jar, floral curtains, floral wallpapers, floral fabrics … Two supersimple and supertrendy ways to give the home a floral sparkle is to hang some lovely photo prints on the wall and to use faux flowers. An exceptionally fine example of the first held, photo prints, can be found @MayaLee Photography. Below is Blooming Bucket and Endless summer (5×7 prints).

Never before has the market for faux flowers been so updated and qualitative. Many times, they actually look better than the real thing…Needless to say, when time flies they do .)

Personally, I really look forward to visit Abigail Aherns Flower shop (above, some pics from the online shop) These faux flowers are not just any, they look factually blooming marvelous:) Flowers are really key in home decorating.

We say welcome to Friday night, TGIF! :) and open a new interior style category, see drop-down menu above, with this lovely ‘granny’-ish faded glamour pic from the Atelier Abigail Ahern blog. Style to be continued. Happy weekend!

Hiya! Today I have a reading tips (or might I say a review, of):

A Girl’s Guide to Decorating by Abigail Ahern.

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There is no doubt the trendiest colour 2010 is blue. Blue is simply the new black! Here’s some inspirational photos, first from the London home of the excellent interior designer Abigail Ahern.

|photo: Mads Mogensen for Sköna hem|

It is easy to spot that these chosen gray-blue hues have many matching-options. Other blues, beige/light brown,- white, copper, wood…it makes an elegant and friendly look.

|photo: Mads Mogensen for Sköna hem|

…and not least, a great combination with attention-grabbing red and yellow (complementary colour of blue) details:

|left photo: Mads Mogensen for Sköna hem, right photo: ATELIER Abigail Ahern|

The book on international colour trends 2010 pointed out a variety of shades of blue along with the light airy Colour of the Year 2010. From airy and optimistic ‘lifting the spirit and lighting the darkness’ – to soulful teals and turquoises and rich, clear ultramarines. Personally I am particularly fond of spiritual and creative blue in a home office/study room, but blue is a colour that fits any room. Below are two dining room-examples: Pale blue crispy walls with white and crystal…a modern quirky look. And white furniture and accessories against a pale blue-greenish background and rustic floorboards.

|photos: HouseToHome|

Calming blue is of course great for bedrooms. Though, the shade and decor does not need to be sleepy. Below, a french country style bedroom with pink roses and turquoise details, – and a strong lively shade of blue together with green and gold in a Spanish inspired sunny bedroom.

|photos: HouseToHome|