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July 17, 2017 by Christine

Fragrance Feng Shui

Rooi.com is a curated place where you can find the very best cotton bed linens, interior design and lifestyle products all selected to help you add a healthy dose of luxury into your home. I’m currently working on my ‘fragrance feng shui’ situation by slowly introducing new scents into each space throughout the house to see what scent suits each room.

Currently we have the L:A BRUKET Black Oak in the living room, a rather luxurious candle from Rooi.com. Rooi.com has beautiful Indian and Egyptian cotton linens, opulent throws and bedspreads, luxurious candles and cushions, plus hand-decorated scarves, elegant stationery with an emphasis on style and quality.

The power of scent is a phenomenal thing. My current bedroom scent is Lavender, which since its introduction has improved my quality of sleep exponentially. I am keen to keep all our fragrances as natural as possible. L:A BRUKET Black Oak scented candles are made of wax from organic soy and hand poured into mouth blown glasses by skilled craftsmen.

Scent is a powerful thing, fragrances can help to induce a sleepy state, boost your energy, and help you to relax or simply add a luxurious ambience to the room. L:A BRUKET Black Oak scented adds a warm, richness to the room with a scent of blackened oak and Nordic wood. It’s formulated with cashmere, wood and birch to create a calming natural aroma which suits our cosy living space.

I’ll let you know how my journey into ‘fragrance feng shui’ progresses. For a dose of luxury lifestyle products head over to Rooi.com

Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains. -Diane Ackerman

Stay fabulous

Christine

July 10, 2017 by Christine

Simple home decor updates for 2017

Knowing how to update your home decor can be a tricky and costly business. It’s very easy to start a Pinterest board of ‘enviable interiors’ and come away with your mind reeling. There are however several simple updates you can try to inject a little pizzaz into your everyday, that don’t cost the Earth. Here are a few simple home decor updates for 2017…

The Kitchen:

Kitchens are the heart of any home with hours spent preparing, eating, and socialising with loved ones, as such it deserves a little TLC. First things first, brushed steel is out with bronze and copper making a comeback. The warmer metal colour makes the space cosier and allows you to go more functional with counter tops and appliances. No need intricately patterned cupboards or expensive surfaces. A few polished brass taps or spouts are all that’s needed to liven up a tired space.

If brass isn’t your style, wood is also an option. A new found appreciation for all that is natural and textural means wood with an interesting grain draw the eye. Coupled with plain or muted colours, wood pops and creates a chic space to cook, eat, and entertain. This look doesn’t have to cost the earth either with just a few wooden touches required. Be it cabinets, chairs, tables, or stools, a well-made wooden piece will always be appreciated.

The Bedroom:

The bedroom is a space where one can hide from the world. A space that should be a real sanctuary. As such it is a space that should reflect the character of the owner. There are a number of ways to do this and none of them needs to break the bank.

Green is the colour of 2017. From olive to forest, lime to sage, green paint, furnishings, textiles, and ornaments are very popular. A versatile colour, green can be used to subdue a room and make it more relaxing or pop with brighter variants. Try adding a green throw to chair, a few green candles for ambience, or paint one of your walls green to draw the eye. Replacing furniture can be costly however bed companies such as Bedstar, offer an economical option when updating your home.

Texture is another huge consideration for your sanctuary. The bedroom is the perfect place for a woolly throw, rich wooden furniture, velvet cushions, and other pieces are a great way to add depth to your space and fill it not with just visually appealing pieces, but texturally appealing too.

Passageways and Walkways:

One of 2017’s biggest hits has been bringing the outside, inside. Large windows, mirrors, and other reflective surfaces allow light to come and make the inside look much larger. Blurring the line between outside and inside is a great way to turn a neglected space, like a passageway from a wasted area into a connection between the two worlds.

All of these spaces can be revamped in a cost-effective way with little work. From accessories to furniture, a houseplant, hanging baskets or a splash of green on the walls- a little change can go a long way in updating a home.

Stay fabulous

Christine

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June 25, 2017 by Christine

Frenchic Paint Founder Pam Gruhn Interview

Frenchic Paint Founder Pam Gruhn Interview: Founder of Frenchic eco-friendly paint company Pam Gruhn shares her story of how her love of old furniture led her to become a successful entrepreneur and founder of the UK’s fastest growing chalk paint company:

Tell us a bit about your business…

I founded Frenchic in December, 2014 and it has fast become a global haven for eco-friendly upcycling inspiration. I’m proud to have the fastest growing Chalk Paint Company in the UK, with over 370 independent stockists globally. The Frenchic Paint phenomenon has really made an impression and taken the home decor world by storm, loved by interior creatives and environmentally conscious DIY enthusiasts alike.

Frenchic Furniture Paint has no hidden nasties (ALL our ingredients are written on the can). An all-natural, eco-friendly paint that requires no stirring, shaking or the addition of water. I don’t add VOC’s, toxins or solvents and it has virtually no smell, so great for painting indoors! I stock independent retailers and adore how they embrace Frenchic and are as passionate as I am. It’s catching!

What inspired you to set up your business?

My passion for bringing old furniture back to life rather than see it go to landfill is what inspired my quest to create Frenchic. I REALLY wanted a paint that ticked all the eco-friendly boxes but also one that was easy for beginners yet also the choice of professionals. A successful product has to have authenticity and be born of a personal passion. Frenchic has both!

How do you see your business developing in the next 5 years?

We are already as far afield as Australia, America, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong etc and as the world becomes more and more aware of sustainability issues and the importance of recycling I can only see us growing continent by continent.

As an independent business woman, what has been the biggest struggle you’ve faced?

To be totally honest, I haven’t really faced many struggles! I knew that Frenchic was always going to be welcomed into the world of chalk painters and it took off from Day 1. The biggest hurdle, I guess, has been to keep totally focused on spreading the Frenchic word and recruiting new stockists. I work pretty much every waking hour so my social life has gone for a burton!

Any advice/pearls of wisdom for entrepreneurs?

When I first launched Frenchic, I wasn’t thinking about huge success or being the biggest and best, I was thinking about creating a paint that was needed in the chalk paint world, a paint that wasn’t there before that simply ticked all the boxes. It was a personal desire that drove me to make this available to likeminded painters and to promote recycling of beautiful old furniture for everyone to paint. With this in mind, I stayed focused and on track with a positive attitude. With those three key ingredients, you’re already on the road to success.

Head over to Frenchic to see Pam’s full eco-friendly paint range.

Stay fabulous

Christine

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