Interior Design Trends for 2016

Hey Everyone!

Hope you're all doing well and having a nice week so far!

Today is going to be a lifestyle themed post and we are going to be talking all about interiors and trends for 2016 inspired by this article. Baytree Interiors have come up with suggestions of things set to be big in the interior world this year and here are some examples!

Lighting



Placing lights strategically around a room is a great way to change up the ambience and it can be really cheap and easy to do. Things like LED lights are catching on in line with a shift towards "mood lighting" and filament bulbs are great for providing a warm glow to give that Instagram perfect, vintage look to a room.

Colour Choices



Changing up the colours of your walls is one of the most quick and effective ways to change up the appearance of your rooms for a low cost. Moving away from the more generic magnolia and whites in 2016 there is more of an embrace of pastels as a subtle hint of colour or as an alternative having an accent wall of a block colour to break up the room and give a focal point.

Furniture

Classic country style furniture is still really on trend with a lean towards colourful pieces as focal points and to mix up the contrasts of a room. Furniture paints are becoming more popular and readily available which also means you can repurpose furniture you already have to save on the cost of buying things completely new. Mixing up different styles of both antique and more modern furniture is something that has been really popular for the past few years and will continue to be in 2016, a great way to be a bit different would be doing something like antique furniture with modern or industrial style fixtures and fittings for a minimalistic look.

I hope you liked this post, let me know which interior trends you are following this year in the comments below!

Thanks for reading!

Love Sally X

Father's Day Gift Ideas - Graham & Brown

Hey Guys!

I hope you're all well and having a nice week so far.

Today I am going to be sharing a few home ware themed gift ideas for Father's Day from a fabulous interiors retailer called Graham & Brown.

First up is the Treasured Trinkets Collectables (Small) which retails at £25. The pictures can either be kept as below or swapped out for personal family photos which I thought would be perfect for the living room.

 Next up are two items which I chose to feature after being inspired by the below photo (I'd definitely recommend checking out their Inspiration and Advice section as it gave me so many ideas for stuff I want to do in my house!!).

I love the whole American/industrial apartment vibes that these are giving off.

The Cogsworth Clock* is a really cool eye catching piece that would stand out against any backdrop but is a fully functioning time keeper so practical too.

The NY Type Cushion* is the perfect addition to any sofa or bed with the option to have one or multiple cushions for cool co-ords.

Finally I had to feature the Map canvas which I have taken quite the liking to, it would be great for anyone into travel or geography or just into general vintage inspired wall art and is currently on sale down to £15.

I hope you liked these picks and they give you some ideas for Father's Day. You can check out the full range on https://www.grahambrown.com/uk and there are some great deals and unique pieces to be found so have a browse.

Thanks for reading! 

Love Sally x