It’s been a busy and exciting month. As well as looking after the newest addition to the family, we are also moving house and juggling work. Why is it that everything always happens at once!
-We were asked to style an advertorail for Marie Claire but passed the job over to a good friend of mine as it’s a bit too soon after the baby.
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Our beautiful baby girl has arrived! As predicted, she was one week early and is absolutely perfect. It’s day 6 and she is still having a massive sleep fest – hence me being able to blog! We have lots of really exciting projects on the go at the moment. The first is our exciting interview with Laurence Llewelyn Bowen by our Shopping Contributor Liz Danon.
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The pub renovation job is going well. I met with the Builder today to discus my ideas and show him the room plans I have designed. They are due to start ripping out the old rooms in a few weeks and then the fun starts! We are now designing 6 rooms rather than 5 as apparently if you have 6 rooms or more then you can class yourself as a hotel. This in turn means you can be listed in all the good hotel guides and hopefully gain star ratings.
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We have now finished the Wii commercial and no baby! A big thank you to my brilliant assistant Jo Thornhill who put in 100% (as always). The shoot was a success and everyone seemed very pleased with the set! I’ll post a link to the new commercial when it’s aired. So, 2 weeks to [...]
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On January 20th, 2010 by pippa.
Well, it’s now 3 weeks until my second baby arrives and I am praying she doesn’t come early so that I can finish all of my styling jobs!
We have been asked to transform the upstairs of a pub by turning the 5 unused rooms into modern and welcoming guest rooms. I have to say, it’s a fantastic job to be working on as we have total creative control of the design. Once we have finished the rooms I will post a feature with all of the ‘before’ and after pics.
On November 25th, 2009 by pippa.
I wanted to introduce you to a company called Dolly Plops as I have just commissioned them to design a canvas for my daughters bedroom. Founded by Victoria Connolly, Dolly Plops offers a wide range of Illustrations including mural designs for children’s bedrooms, cards & invitations, canvas paintings and face painting. Below are a few of her illustrations. Dolly Plops is based in London but is happy to travel for commissions. Contact: dollyplops@rocketmail.com
On October 7th, 2009 by pippa.
Due to the current financial climate, many homeowners are taking the time to stay in their homes and enjoy them a bit more due to either not selling at the moment or saving money.
We are quite used to the garish wallpapers of the old houses we grew up in and so in true rebellious style everyone began to paint their houses white, off white or even cream!
Wall Murals
The image is by Rockettsgeorge
On September 16th, 2009 by pippa.
People are always asking me where they can source reclaimed and repro antique products such as roll tops baths, old fireplaces, cast iron radiators or simply antique pieces for home renovations. Here is a list of my favourite ones in London.
On March 29th, 2009 by pippa.
Q: Hi Pippa.
Please help, I desperately need you advice and direction. We have revamped our master bedroom in our 1930’s house in a contemporary style but are unable to decide on the style of bed for the room. We have painted the walls white, installed frameless white glass sliding wardrobe doors across the chimney breast, wall to wall for a seamless finish and the floor is white laminate. The only contrast in the room at the moment is the old stripped original door which is aged parana pine. (shade of light oak). Paul has seen a bed from “Dreams” which is called the Catalina Bed (white frame, chrome legs, white headboard with black panel and chrome edging) and I have found 2 x bed frames which I quite like.  The first is a white faux leather bed (called Milan) which has a tall panelled headboard. The second is a high gloss bed from Littlewoods (available in white or black). Shall we go for the white faux leather bed to introduce texture into the room or do you think a wooden bed frame would be more suitable. Your help is greatly appreciated, Kindest regards from HELEN
A: Hi Helen, thanks for your email.
The room sounds lovely and you have obviously been busy! Based on the information you have given me I would opt for the leather bed. For exactly the reason that you mentioned. At moment everything is quite modern with hard surfaces; wood and glass. The leather will add a soft contrast and as you said; texture. The Catalina sounds a bit ‘hard’ with the chrome and I’m not sure the black would work in the room, especially with the wood door and the high gloss bed sounds lovely but again, I think it would be too much. Also, you need a bit of texture in the room to balance with wood grains in the door. (unless you were planning on painting this?)
I’m not sure if you have thought about the soft furnishings but I would opt for chocolate, pale green and cream. The green and chocolate will really help to balance out the colour of the wooden door and fit with your modern scheme. Try Next for some cushions that would work in the room – click this link below:
Let me know if you need any more help and good luck
Hi Pippa – thank you so much for the advice – will now opt for the leather bed frame and chocolate and green with cream sounds fab. Will let you know how we get on.  Kindest regards from HELEN AND PAUL
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On January 9th, 2009 by pippa.
KITSCH
Bright, fun, decorative and comical; these are the words I’d use to describe Kitsch. Not for the faint hearted, this is a look that will brighten up any room in the home. If you want to create this style but you’re a little scared to commit to a large room then why not have some fun and go for a Kitsch toilet? It will be a good talking point when friends come over!
Kitsch Trends 2009/2010, Pippa Jameson Interiors
COLOUR BLOCKING
This is going to be a big trend for Spring/Summer 2009. Coming straight from the catwalks of Vogue, you can expect to see this filtering through to the Homes and Interiors with bold blocks of colour on cushions, rugs, wallpaper and fabrics.
On October 22nd, 2008 by pippa.
Styled roomset: for Real Homes magazine
South American colour scheme
With all this doom and gloom around due to the credit crunch, I thought I would post some bright colour schemes to brighten things up. If you are bored of the neutral colours adorning the magazine pages then liven things up with hot South American tones . The image above was inspired from a trip to Cuba. I styled the shoot with photographer Lizzie Orme and then it was published in Real Homes magazine.
Paint: To create the look use colours confidently with strong green, bold blue and hot pink and team them with lighter colours such as soft lime and cool cream for furnishings and accessories. There are several paint suppliers you can use to acheive the look: The Serenity collection at Craig & Rose offers a good selection. Dulux paints have a Rich collection that offers vibrant colours perfect for this scheme. Their selection of ‘blue’ paints are especially stunning.
On August 28th, 2008 by pippa.
Photographer: Lizzie Orme
On August 21st, 2008 by pippa.
Transform a tired looking room with some funky wallpaper. Wallpaper is an in-expensive way to add a bit of style and colour to a pale room. vThis particular style is from B&Q.
Start by choosing a wallpaper that compliments the tones of the existing accessories.; I would suggest taking a sample home to see if it works within the room. Wallpaper the chimney breast, a whole wall or simply wallpaper one strip as shown in this picture.
Wallapers Direct stocks a lot of wallpaper suppliers such as Graham & Brown, Wilman, Sanderson, Cole & Son, Villa Nova, Harlequin, Linda Barker, Morris & Co, Julien McDonald, Monsoon, Crown, Brian Yates.
Photographer: Lizzie Orme
On July 18th, 2008 by pippa.
Q: I am looking for a French style mirror for my living room. I would like the frame to be fairly plane with some detailing at the top and it needs to measure approximately 100cm width x 80cm height. Rosemary Ashworth.
A: French style mirrors have become increasingly popular and look fantastic in a modern or shabby chic room. You can buy this style of mirror from a few high street shops including Laura Ashley, Next and Marks and Spencer. Another great place to buy one is a company called Scumble Goosie they make bespoke French and Gustavian style furniture. As they make all of their pieces in their own warehouse, you can opt for a particular paint finish.
Another company that sells gorgeous french furniture is called The French Bedroom company. They are slightly more expensive than the high street but any products bought from here could be seen as an investment purchase. Chose from their large selection of mirrors, beds and accessories.
Why not try Virgin Vie at Home for some French style accessories
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