Graceful Greys

Grey is a colour that you will rarely see in my wardrobe and it's a colour that I don't often decorate with. I use charcoal all the time with white and black but rarely dabble in the grey area. I think it's my love of colour and crisp white interiors that distracts me from experimenting with grey. However, I can see in these gorgeous rooms how elegant, soft and graceful grey looks so maybe it's time for a change!

Melissah xox

Images via 1-3 4, 5, 6

Garden Fresh

There is nothing lovelier than flowers picked straight from the garden. They're fresher and last longer than anything you'll buy from your florist or local market. Think outside the square in terms of vases and look in your cupboards and garden shed for things that are little out of the ordinary. Old jam jars, china tea cups, vintage glass bottles, enamelled jugs and tin watering gardens can all bring an unexpected twist to a simple bunch of flowers!

Melissah xox

Images via Modern Country & Skona Hem

The Patchwork of Life

I love unexpected mixes of colours and patterns. As a designer, I like mixing old with new - modern sofas with antiques and vintage pieces. I also like to throw eclectic and exotic pieces into the mix to give things an unexpected twist ... perhaps a Moroccan lantern, a Chinese wedding chest or an African footstool. I am smitten with the image of the rustic table with the ultra modern Phillipe Starck Louis ghost chairs. A room always looks more interesting when it's little out of the ordinary!
  

Melissah xox

Images via 1, 2, 3, 4-5

Heavenly Pink

 

I love these flourishes of pink to brighten up these spaces. A bunch of flowers here, a bright pink scatter cushion there and suddenly these rooms have come alive with this pop of colour. It's amazing how just a splash of colour can totally transform a room!

Melissah xox

Images via 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

The Sweetest Of Dreams

There's nothing like a good night's sleep and all of these
heavenly beds look like they promise exactly that!
Soft feather pillows,
 luxury Egyptian cotton sheets
goose down doonas
 and my electric blanket!
Just perfect!

Melissah xox

Images via 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 

A Country Kitchen

I am in the process of designing a Hamptons style house with a country kitchen - this is very exciting because most of my interior design work is ultra modern so it is refreshing to do something a little different. My perfect country kitchen has to be white with shaker style painted doors. I can't decide between white carrara marble benchtops or timber - there's great examples of both above. I love classic white subway tiles for the splashback and a big island bench is a must. The first image has to be my favourite with that pop of colour to lift all that white...simply perfect!

Melissah xox

Images via 1, 2-3, 4-6 

Purple Hues

One of my favourite things about summer is entertaining in the garden. I love getting creative and going overboard, usually to the delight of my guests. I pull out all the stops with the white linen tablecloth, Harrods silver cutlery, mix and match china, silver candelabras, champagne buckets and big floral arrangements. They are a grand affair and look stunning - and make for a fabulous party if the sun stays shinning and a disaster of a day if it starts to rain! I love this beautiful outdoor setting in shades of purple and blue!

Melissah xox

Images via 1, 2, 3-4