The latest Est Magazine, issue 9, is out now. Always slick and classy, this issue is a pleasure to read. Don't you just love this cover - green and copper are such a gorgeous combination.
Some of the highlights for me were the beautiful styling by Denis Bjerregaard and photography by Stephan Schnedler-Sorensen, showing us how to incorporate dusty terracottas and powerful blues into our homes.
I also loved the sneak peek into the home of Anthea O'Connor, an ex-Vogue fashion editor. I don't know if she usually has shoes and handbags in her vignettes like this, but I am so totally doing that. Why not have your favourite shoes on display when you're not wearing them?!
And one of my favourite artists, Emma Gale, gives us a glimpse inside her home and studio.
In my home I am forever moving things around. I love creating little vignettes, but after a while I like to change things around - it keeps it fresh. Your home should be constantly evolving, sometimes in small, subtle ways, and sometimes in more major ways.
The gorgeous home of Nordic blogger, Edina Sæther, is a perfect example of this. In her beautiful blog, Nordic Leaves, Edina will often post photos of her home. Look closely and you'll see the constant movement, the subtle changes as she moves her envious collection of objects around to create fresh looks.
Change your cushions around, swap your pictures, or add a new art piece. Edina created a more drastic change in her living room by painting the back wall from black to white, changing her art, and adding some cool Muuto shelving. Both looks work really well but create different moods.
With the change of season it's a great time to have a change. Move some furniture around, look at your home with fresh eyes - what's looking a bit tired, what could do with a re-zhush? And if you need any help, contact Dael or I at Bibby + Brady, we'd be more than happy to be your fresh set of eyes.
I have a real love of hanging chairs, and when I came across this image recently I was smitten. Oh so beautiful in it's simplicity, it's the work of Italian designer, Paola Lenti, and while exploring her website I discovered it's only one of many insanely gorgeous pieces.
Out of all furniture, it's chairs and seating that I have a major attraction to. As well as functionality there are so many different ways to create an aesthetically beautiful chair, and Paolo nails it every single time. Her simplicity of form is exquisite, and her furniture is designed to stand the test of time and the elements. Even in magenta and bright orange, Paola's chairs coexist beautifully with the natural environment.
This is just a hint of Paola Lenti's outdoor range. Next time I'll wow you with her indoor furniture. We'll all wish we lived in Italy, just so we could buy her furniture. Oh and drink their wine, eat their food, and date their men ;D
