Pleasing spaces - Apartment Living

It seems these days (in Europe especially) people are trying to cram as much as they can into small spaces. We are a bit spoilt for space here in New Zealand, but with house prices going up some of us are being forced to downsize. With downsizing in mind, here are some pleasing small spaces I have come across...downsizing might not be so bad afterall.

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5 Things Pleasing 21/3/14

I'm doing five things early this week because I'm off to Napier for the weekend. Here are my five design faves this week:

1. French Connection's latest furniture/homewares collection

2. I was so excited to come across Clare Elsaesser, an artist selling prints of her paintings on Etsy.

 Pictures via Clare Elsaesser, Etsy store

3. Gwyneth Hulse was a featured seller on Felt this week. I really like her modernist, geometric homewares

Pictures via Felt 

4. Ikea's limited-edition collection for 2014 "aimed at a growing number of young, creative city-dwellers faced with small living".

Pictures via dezeen

5. George & Willy launched the Tuesday Table as a part of their online store. 

Styling

Styling requires a knack and discipline not to overdo it, but when it is done right, it is so lovely. 

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5 Pleasing Interiors - Jute rugs

I love jute rugs, they work in so many interiors and they are usually pretty affordable too.

 Angie Helm Interiors

 Ballard Designs

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 Chic Coastal Living

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5 Things Pleasing 16/3/14

Five things that got my design mojo going this week:

1. This pomegranate pattern by Georgiana Paraschiv on SocietySix.

2. The fact that Society Six now does Shower Curtains! I personally HAVE to have a pomegranate shower curtain, but here are some other cool ones too:

 Happy by Olivia Joy StClaire

 Lots of cats by Kitten Rain

Gold dots by Georgiana Paraschiv 

3. I love this use of paint to imitate light. 

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4. This cool novel shelf by AMileWithoutTown on etsy

5. Tile pattern in this bathroom - such a striking effect.

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5 Pleasing Interiors - Kids Rooms

Kids rooms are so much fun, you can let your imagination run wild.

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Indiana blanket rose - Feather the Nest
Whale of a time duvet set - Feather the nEst
Lemon print - For Keeps
Ice Cream skipping rope - Tea Pea
Rug - Armadillo & Co
Rabbit Lamp and mobile - Let Liv
Hanging Tree - Mocka
Wrapping paper - Toddles and Noodles
Kids top - Fine Little Day
Cloud print - Fly On the Wall (Felt.co.nz)
Dinkie bunny - Ema Frost
Vintage walpaper monkey - Chicos
Wall Hooks - Chicos
Brontosaurus throw pillow & height chart - Land of Nod
Favourite place pillow - Jamie Kay

5 Things Pleasing 9/3/13

So what pleased me this week?

1. This living space with a picture window overlooking a stunning mosaic wall - perfection.

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2. I love the simplicity of this kitchen diner. It would cost so little to achieve this look and yet it is so appealing. Light-filled, casual and welcoming. 

 Via pinterest

3. I am a bit late to the Twilight party, but the first Twilight was on sky movies this weekend so I thought I'd give it a shot. I ended up having to watch all five! The Cullen's house caught my eye in the films, a beautiful architecturally designed home in a forest setting with large glass windows to capture the views.  

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4. I have seen this Hygge & West wallpaper before, but I particularly love this use of it in a bathroom with a yellow enamel light shade to replicate the yellow of the birds. Might have to copy this look.

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5. It is my two year wedding anniversary tomorrow so I'm feeling the love. This quote by F Scott Fitzgerald caught my eye. 

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5 Pleasing interiors - Industrial

Industrial interiors - you either love them or hate them.

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Industrial products available in New Zealand: 

Clothes hanger from George & Willy
Potatoe basket from In The Vitrine
Vintage letters from The Vintage Wall
EXIT sign from Agent Vintage
shoe rack from Zinc Plus
Light fittings from Boudi
Curtain rod/ Metal lantern Urban Outfitters
Stool & coffee table from Republic Home
4 door cabinet from Interior design online
Bucket and scissors from Father rabbit
Flip clock & throw from Mildred & co
Concrete wallpaper from The Paper Room
Eye chart print from Freedom furniture
Cross pillow and lamb fur from Superette