April
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Natural Beauty
With nature waking up after a long winter sleep we are surrounded by new life and vibrant colours. I particularly like it just as Spring begins when you have the contrast between bare branches and sparks of new life budding and unfurling. I always hold my breath until my cherry tree begins to prove that it is still alive as every winter I have the unfounded fear that it will not make it through the harsh weather.
Capturing this transient moment in the changing of the seasons is something I have been trying to achieve in my home through colours and textures. Using driftwood and natural surfaces for furniture and shelving, I have contrasted by layering the guest beds with leaf motive bedding and light white muslin drapes to echo the unveiling of the season. The effect is simple: peaceful and fresh, offering a nature inspired oasis in which to relax.
Choosing sofa beds for the room has allowed me to further expand the theme by making more of the newly available floor space. Following the elemental feel with reclaimed hardwood boards softened with a handmade textured rag rug I am delighted with the final result. I may just have to decide to move into this bedroom myself – or at the very least re-decorate the master bedroom so we don’t feel hard done to.
If you decide to have a go at reflecting nature in your interior design style be sure to be clear before you start about what you are hoping to achieve. Do you want to identify with a particular season, an element such as water or earth, or even home in on something much smaller such as a particular flower? There is endless inspiration just outside the window and I for one am a newly awakened fan of natural beauty.
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