Inspiration

It is about time that I post some inspiration photos for you all! I have seriously just figured out how to "embed" a photo onto my blog using a URL. So I am sharing some of my favourite interior design photos that I hope to mimick and appropriate in Almora.

To begin, this a utility room (basically a laundry) that doubles as a gift wrapping station. I am so obsessed with this idea because I love to wrap presents and to have so many wrapping papers and decorative ribbons to choose from, all organised so professionally, is just plain brilliant. Indulgent. But brilliant. In Almora, there is going to be a store room, so I am thinking one metre of the cupboards in there can be dedicated to wrapping paper and ribbons. Oh my gosh, the more I write about it the more ridiculous it sounds...

This living room has a gorgeous colonial window that works so well with the vaulted ceiling. We had a plan that involved a double-height ceiling (two-storeys) that would feature a magnificient window similar to this but then it got changed. Nevertheless, one day, I would love to have a room with a tall, grand window like this. I also love the sofas and throw cushions.

Now this is my absolute favourite photo of the minute, a Sarah Richardson Design creation. Sarah Richardson is my idol. Not a lot of people know that, they think Miley Cyrus is my favourite celebrity (she still is, but Sarah is like my life idol because she is an interior designer and her work is just fabulous). This particular bedroom is the current inspiration behind my bedroom I am designing for Almora. I love the colour palette - blue and green, black and white. I love the great use of pattern, becuase pattern is SO often forgotten in design. I believe it helps create a sense of traditional style, which is my style, I don't favour contemporary design. And pattern adds so much interest, as opposed to just block colour. I love the wainscoting on the wall too, which I hope to replicate in my room.

I have handmade a headboard that is similar in colour to the headboard in the photo, but with a baroque pattern. I also found very similar bedside tables from America that I nearly bought, but I think I'll wait until the house is finished and we are close to moving in before I order them. You can look at them here: http://www.lampsplus.com/products/trio-moderne-three-drawer-black-end-or-bedside-table__61481.html

If you want to see more of this bedroom, check out: http://www.sarahrichardsondesign.com/portfolio/sarah-101-season-2/kid-free-retreat

What I love about this WC is how feminine it looks. I think the pink orchard helps with this. But I also love the wainscoting and wall tile. I feel like bathrooms in Australia get neglected in terms of decoration. You can create a beautiful tile arrangement to border the room, just like in this photo, with dado tile and wainscoting. What I want to totally replicate in the separate WC in Almora is the basin. You would never guess it is from IKEA of all places! For $179 you can pick up this beauty and then customise it with a gorgeous faucet. See it here: http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90207143/

Look how beachy this living room is! I love Hamptons style (Revenge, anyone?) and I feel like this room is a great example of this. Especially the coffered ceiling, I would love to see Almora have a coffered ceiling. I think they add another dimension to the reality of "grand", but only if you have the height.

There you have it! You just got a glimpse into my favourite, inspiring interior design photos. You may have noticed I am highly influenced by American design, and not so much contemporary (clichéd) design. I find I am like that with fashion too, in the sense that I don't follow what the trend is right now, what everyone else is wearing.

Most of these photos came from Houzz.com. I recommend this website for every interior design idea you want to see or just for some inspiration. On the top right hand side of my blog you will find a link that will take you to my Houzz Ideabook.

Tomorrow we are revising the final floor plans for Almora with the architect! Yay!

Enjoy your Friday

xo