Hey peeps,
I don't know about you
but this gradual flip-flop from summer to autumn
has to take one of the top spots
in my book of weather-pattern-favourites.
{Not that I have a book of weather-pattern favourites.}
Honest.
I love the days of balmy warmth
that September in England does so well.
And I love the cooler evenings
that call out loud and clear
for snuggling on the sofa.
Speaking of snuggling,
after my last post on hugging,
it appears that we all speak as one mind when we say:
Mr Photographer, you are missing out.
Stop grumbling and get cuddling.
All this talk of hugging and snuggling
leads me on rather nicely
to the cosy warmth of the next part of this
Modern Country Style series,
which is.......
Step 3 Texture
Modern Country differs from Traditional Country in its limited use of pattern. But that doesn't mean a lack of visual appeal. Instead, interest comes from building up layers of texture. Simplicity is key.
Let's take a look at our Master Bedroom.
I wanted to create a 'Princess and the Pea' feel to the bed.
Remember that fairytale?
So I bought an incredibly plumptious
chocolate-grey velvet throw with a silk border.
One of my favourite things in the whole world.
Modern Country Style at its languorous best.
Natural materials work so well:
wood, velvet, cotton and linen
bring the warmth of the Country
to prevent the look from ever feeling stark.
At the end of the bed,
I've placed an old suitcase of my mother's,
which is perfect for storing seasonal bedding.
The battered leather contrasts with the sheen of
our mahogany sleigh bed.
Colour-wise, our Master Bedroom is very simple:
blocks of muted colour,with very little pattern...
but bring in so many layers of gorgeous texture
and it becomes my favourite place to be.
Now...I feel a bit of a pause coming on.
My children have gone back to school,
and I think it's high time for a bit of crafting action,
don't you?
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