Wallpaper Wednesday: A Selvedged Fishing Village Scene

Katie - our fabulous CAD designer - is a busy bee this week re-designing a kitchen for a client of ours.
Their house was built in the early 1900's and still retains some of it's original character features, including a divine traditional fishing village scene wallpaper that has barely seen the light of day. We've used it as the basis point for the kitchen design, pulling from it sympathetic tones and textures so that the whole kitchen design flows perfectly. The plan is to use the wallpaper as a splash back along one wall of the kitchen counter, sealing it carefully beneath glass to keep it pristine for many more years to come!

The Traditional Kitchen - Plain English

These days it seems everyone is striving for slick, shiny, contemporary kitchens, so it's so refreshing to come across examples of beautifully designed and crafted kitchens in a more traditional style that work in effortlessly with modern day families.

We recently came across the work of UK company Plain English, and loved trawling through their online portfolio admiring the soft, subtle palettes of colour, carefully considered materials and the intricate detailing and hardware selections that absolutely turn ho hum kitchens into works of art.

All you period home owners out there - be inspired!

All images via Plain English

Oh to Match a Coffee Machine...

We chose this lattice wallpaper by Harlequin for the entry of our client's kitchen to match her gorgeous green coffee machine, and topped it off with a glossy red 'Pedro' lampbase and shade. Delicious!

Marinski Handmades

We find these handmade plates and bowls by Marina Marinski so sweet!! Marina is a jewellery maker, art historian and animal lover; designing all sorts from illustrated necklaces, brooches and earrings to painted ceramics. 


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