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Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL Obsession

Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL Obsession: As you most likely know by now we’ve been dreaming up kitchen renovation ideas for our little kitchen- which is in a pretty sad state of disrepair. I posted previously about our ‘Kitchen interior inspiration’ with the initial ideas we’d been bouncing around. Since then we’ve met with a kitchen company to discuss layouts and ideas, but haven’t made any firm decisions.

I’m attempting to share our journey and keep you in the loop with our progress so you can come along for the ride. As with any project, the process of planning and preparation are vital. So, I wanted to share my ongoing ideas including the Shaker Kitchen from deVOL that I’m currently obsessing over!

Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL Obsession Open shelving: Previously I’d mentioned that we love open shelving and still stand by this. We are hoping to create a sense of openness, light and flow through our living space and kitchen and feel that open shelving above waist height will help us to achieve this. The deVOL kitchen demonstrates how simple and elegant the open shelving can look.
Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL Obsession Wooden Shaker cabinets: We are still very set on wooden cabinets. We had discussed the vinyl wrapped wood effect cabinets with the kitchen showroom we had visited, but still feel they are not right for what we want. We both love the idea of being surrounded by natural materials, that are both hardwearing and timeless. Mr T & I both love the deVOL shaker cabinets and they’ll certainly be inspiring the look that we eventually achieve!
Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL Obsession Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL Obsession Wooden flooring: We have been back and forth discussing wooden flooring vs tiles. I think that continuing the wooden floor boards through the entire living space will give the illusion of more space and unite both living and kitchen areas. Mr T thinks that tiles would be more hygienic and easier to clean….the debate continues…
Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL Obsession Marble worktops: I asked the question last time about wooden worktops, thank you for your sage advice! Since then we’ve decided that marble would be the best option. Although we really LOVE the look of wooden worktops, the thought of having to maintain them didn’t fill us with much excitement. The devOL Shaker kitchen shows just how clean and lovely a marble worktop can look. >side note< I also love the wooden butchers block/ island in this picture, but our space is pretty darn small so don’t think that’d fit!
Kitchen: Shaker Kitchen | deVOL ObsessionStay tuned for more about our kitchen project!

Stay fabulous

Christine

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Master Bedroom: Classic Navy Paint Obsession

Master Bedroom: Classic Navy Paint Obsession: Following my previous post ‘Master bedroom furniture inspiration’ I thought I’d update you on my latest obsession for our master bedroom. Thus far we are still in the process of decluttering with the KonMari method, so no decorating has actually taken place. Thankfully the time it’s taking to declutter means the more time we have to bat ideas around for the eventual redecoration! I thought I’d continue to update you on my ideas by sharing my Classic Navy Paint Obsession…

Master Bedroom: Classic Navy Paint ObsessionLittle Greene – Royal Navy

Little Greene Paint Company are based in Manchester and offer a range of luxury paint and wallpapers. The Royal Navy Paint is a blend of royal blue and navy so could be a lovely rich neutral for our master bedroom. I love the sharp contrast of bright white and navy and would look great against our existing walnut wooden furniture.
Master Bedroom: Classic Navy Paint Obsession

Ralph Lauren- Club Navy

I couldn’t really discuss navy blue without mentioning Ralph Lauren home. The Ralph Lauren Club Navy is a slightly darker navy which is elegant and timeless. I imagine if we choose to go with a slightly darker paint option we will paint one accent wall behind our bed and add a painting or framed photographs to break up the dark wall. I love the wooden flooring with the white skirting boards offset with the dark navy paint colour.

Master Bedroom: Classic Navy Paint Obsession

John Lewis- Paint Range

John Lewis have a great selection of paint colours form a variety of interior brands including Sanderson and Designers Guild. The Designers Guild do a colour called Moonlit Night which I have my eye on. The next step is to get a couple of tester pots and start making some decisions!

“Home is the nicest word there is” -Laura Ingalls Wilder 

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Christine

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Making an Entrance- Statement Floor Tiles

Making an Entrance- Statement Floor Tiles: As you’re probably aware by now we’re busy working on home improvements this year. We purchased our home last year and have been dreaming and scheming, planning and discussing ideas on how to improve our home décor ever since.

One area we would love to improve is the entrance to our home. Currently the entrance to our home is quite limited for space, it’s dark, uninspiring and gets a lot of footfall! With those common complaints in mind, I wanted to share a quick look at entrance decor ideas that will hopefully help to transform the space and may also inspire you:

Statement Floor Tiles: Synonymous with the Victorian era, statement floor tiles have a rich design history, donning the entrance halls of homes for decades. Although our home is not a period property, in fact it only dates back as far as the 1970’s! we love the idea of introducing elements of the Victorian style.

As with the bathroom renovation, we would like to combine traditional-style elements whilst still keeping the overall feel suitably contemporary. We love the idea of a statement tiled floor and have been looking at everything from checker board patterns, black floor tiles to the more modern geometric patterned tiles.Making an Entrance- Statement Floor Tiles

The Benefits: The benefits of using tiles in the entrance are that they are much easier to keep clean (to mop after I invariably come in with muddy boots after a walk) they are hard wearing so can stand the test of time, oh and of course they add an element of interest to an otherwise lack-luster part of the house! The other great thing about opting for tiles is that they really can be an effective way of making a statement but not break the bank!

Geometric: As I have mentioned in my previous posts, our space is pretty limited due to our city centre location- so we are going to have to be mindful of how we utilize the space we have. As the floor space available is so limited we could be quite bold with the tile design that we choose. The geometric tiles are great as they give a nod to the past but are clearly contemporary.Making an Entrance- Statement Floor Tiles

Monochrome vs Colour: To keep things simple and not too overpowering I think we will opt for monochrome. Monochrome tiles in a simple black and white look great and create quite a graphic element to the space. The black and white tiles will also go well with the artwork we currently have on the walls.

I hope to share with you the before and after of our entrance once we have finished! Keep your eyes peeled. For more ongoing inspiration you can follow me on Pinterest HERE

Stay fabulous
Christine

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