09 May 16

How to style up your shelves like an Interior Stylist

One of the simplest way to upsell the look of your home is to style up your bookcase or open shelves. Oh so often I see them groaning under the weight of travel guides, DVD’s and Cd’s and they are well, quite frankly an eyesore! So think about how you style up your shelves with the ideas I share in this short video.

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Sofa & More on 13.07.16

Great tips… Thank for sharing

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Catch Sophie In All Her Colourful Glory On Instagram

I rarely share what I like to wear but it is no su

I rarely share what I like to wear but it is no surprise that it follows my love of bold colour and jazzy patterns! When an old school friend got intouch to let me know she’d just launched @roodlebag and did I think my followers would like them, I didn’t think twice! It’s a great concept as the bags come in all the rainbow brights I love but then you can have fun switching the straps. So essentially bringing both my love of colour and pattern and mixing and matching to handbags. I thought it was a really clever concept and if you do too check them out. Sally has treated you guys to 10% discount at check out using the code SOPHIE10. But which colour pattern combo will you go for?!
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#ootd #colourlover #banthebeige #popofcolour #ihavethisthingwithcolor #ihaverhisthingwithcolour #ihavethisthingwithbags

AD Our homes and how they are decorated are so imp

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Our homes and how they are decorated are so important to our overall happiness and wellbeing so you may as well decorate in colours that lift you up and give you joy! ( bye bye grey! 😍) I recommend starting with thinking about how you want the room to feel and then using your heart not your head, to tell you what colours support that emotion. In this little Brighton cottage the mood was both dramatic and fabulous but also a cosy bolt hole retreat. This deep green really conjures that up for me as it also allows the fabulous prints and textures to sing out. And just look at the light play on the dark tiles! I’ve put together a free guide for @ca_pietra_ (link in bio) all about how colour helps create a happy home, to celebrate the launch of their Colour Pop collection of tiles. They come in over 35 colours so your sure to find one for you, with a choice of square or brick shape. As we move into Autumn, thoughts of preparing our homes for the cooler months make me embrace these more inky and jewel like colours, what about you?
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#colourpop #banthebeige #colourlover #ihavethisthingwithgreen #colourfulhomevibe #eclecticdecor #homeinspo #colourfulhome #colourpsychology #colourosychologyforinteriors #crashbangcolour #moreismoredecor #colourfulinteriors #greenkitchen #thiscreativehome

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Welcome to my new bathroom! Finally thrilled to get rid of all the beige tiles. They were on the floor all the way around the walls and the room felt cold and stark and uninviting, (swipe for the before). I wanted a room where I could enjoy a long soak in the tub in luxury! So I incorporated a beautiful roll top tub from @burlingtonbathroom painted it in a jolly red called Blazer, which makes this room feel so cosy and warm. Gone are the tiles and instead this stunning @ottolinedevries wallpaper wraps the room in joyful pattern. Next up a wood floor feels softer underfoot complete with a vintage Berber rug which is just gorgeous to walk on in bare feet. I applied styling tricks I’d use for any room, like a collection of paintings, and my grannies old decorative plates. Wall lights on a dimmer complete with basket lamp shades makes the room so inviting with a cosy glow. From a room that none of us ever wanted to use, to now I never want to leave! It’s honestly like having an extra room in the house we didn’t know about! If you’ve got your own bathroom transformation planed make the most of the @burlingtonbathroom big sale that’s on right now! They are my go to for bathrooms if you love a classic look like me.
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CREDITS admiral roll top bath with wall mounted taps @burlingtonbathroom . Habitation barn oak floor @claybrookstudio . Improvisation wallpaper @ottolinedevries . Bath painted in blazer, woodwork in white tie @farrowandball . Basket lampshades @pookylights . Vintage Moroccan rug @sundayandstory . Painting, shelving unit and chair all found at vintage markets.
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#banthebeige #colourlover #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #bathroomdecor #redbath #countryinteriors #cornerofmyhome #colourmyhome #colourhomehappy #myvintagehome #howivintage

Well this is a momentous day! After recording two

Well this is a momentous day! After recording two whole episodes remotely @mad_about_the_house and I were finally able to get out from under our cramped duvet dens and meet in person! We are invited into the beautiful home food writer @skyemcalpine for a fully sanitised and socially distanced house tour! Her colour filled home brings together her love of food, entertaining friends, travel and vintage and her unique vision was all bought together by the acclaimed designer @benpentreath . It was an absolute delight, just scroll through for the evidence! And as series eight comes to a close I hope you’ll raise a glass with me and Kate to celebrate our podcast turning two years old and hitting over a MILLION downloads! A huge thank you to all of you for tuning in and supporting the shows with your views and reviews. We hugely appreciate all the love and support. And we could do it without the support of our fabulous series sponsor @neptunehomeofficial so Thankyou to them, and to the amazing @katetaylorldn who crafts our waffles into something that’s a joy to listen to! Enjoy this episode and see you in The Great Indoors!
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#thegreatindoors #skyemcalpine #benpentreath #podcast #interiorspodcast #banthebeige #colourlover #interiorsinspo #librarydesign

A view through my home. How many patterns can you

A view through my home. How many patterns can you spot?! I adore vibrant botanical and floral prints and there is a flash in everyone. From my hallway through to the kitchen and into my office on the right. Every pattern is a different but my colour palette anchors them. Be it wallpaper, artwork, fabric or furniture let the joy of pattern in! And better still the floral prints link into the rural setting outside. Natural motifs give me the feel good vibes, how about you? Tap for credits.
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#banthebeige #colourlover #myhouseinthewoods #floraldesign #hallway #interiorinspo #mycolourfulinterior #cornerofmyhome #

What a difference finding the right piece of furni

Friday! And I’ve just taken delivery of this bea

Friday! And I’ve just taken delivery of this beautiful painting by @beckyblairartist . I planned to put it in the new bathroom but that’s all switched about a bit so here it is finding pride of place in my office. It’s huge! And know I will love looking at it everyday. The palette is perfection and I live it set against the densely patterned @houseofhackney wallpaper. You can never have too much pattern in my opinion. New lamp and vases from @grahamandgreen just finish it off. Hope you e all had a brilliant week. It feels great to be back in the saddle. Have yourselves a lovely weekend x .
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#banthebiege #colourlover #mycolourfulinterior #mycolourfulhome #colourcolorlovers #artwall #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiorinspo #thinkpink

Podcast day today and so much to talk about! @mad_

Podcast day today and so much to talk about! @mad_about_the_house and I discuss our holiday destinations and interior inspirations, we interview rock star @skin_skunkanansie from her home in Ibiza. Skin is well known for her music career and maybe less known for having studied architecture and being a passionate interior decorator. We also discuss the hotly anticipated @duluxuk colour of the year and debate if indeed, in these extraordinary time’s, the very concept of trends is dead. Given a moment to reflect this morning I feel we are in polarising times. We sit further apart on our political stances and people have increasingly strong opinions! Why is it all kinds of wrong to hang a curtain of fabric round your basin while it’s considered super chic to have one around the kitchen sink? Is Brave ground the colour to root and support us or it is a mug of mushroom soup when you were really hoping for a hot chocolate. These weighty topics and more over on The Great Indoors podcast today on your podcast app. But my takeaway is to be a bit more like Skin, who’s glitter ball shower room features on this square. Boll🐂 to it all. Just decorate how you want and do what makes you happy! (While of course maintaining a sensible social distance! ) Thankyou to our sponsor @neptunehomeofficial for supporting the show and our fabulous producer @katetaylorldn . Nd if you have a strong opinion come and join us over on the Great Indoors podcast Facebook group. We are all ears!

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