Here is what Kelly has to say about hers designs-my chairs are individually sourced vintage pieces, each with its own unique charm. The personality of every piece is rediscovered by painstakingly and lovingly choosing an exciting collection of fabrics to create unique pieces with newfound splendour. The fabrics range from vintage to designer including  Kenzo, Zoffany, Liberty, Andrew Martin, Designers Guild, Osborne & Little, Lorca, Mulberry – an eclectic mix with exciting and surprising contrasts.

Kelly Swallows

Above is a picture of Aidie’s work in situ.  I think the fabric looks great on the chair.

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Clothes designed by Maria Elvira Crosara
Photographer: Pancho Tolchinsky
Model: Taisa
Makeup and Hair: Greison Albuquerque
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Credits: Glass vases, mugs, clock, plastic tubs, cake stands all from the lovely Hambledon; yellow lamp, orange stool and yellow cube all from Habitat

Below are some fantastic examples of adding bright pieces of furniture.  If you live in a home with a neutral colour palette, this makes the perfect backdrop for introducing splashes of vibrant furniture such as dining chairs or a sofa.  You can see below how well these orange chairs work within this white kitchen.  Not only do they make a statement but they also bring personality and style to the room.  The same applies with the lime green sofa and chairs.  Although the sofa is not to my taste, you can see how successful the scheme is.

Credits: White & orange room: open-space-interior-design1234.freshhome, lime and white room: open-space-interior-design1234.freshhome

Credit: Bedding from Really Linda Barker

To provide you with some colour inspiration, we are excited to present the predicted colour trends for 2010, carefully selected by the experienced ‘Trends Panel’ at Crown paints. The innovative colour palettes represent directions that the panel believes will be key for interiors this year.

Terra

The earthen hues of the natural world with a striking contemporary twist. A bold palette of warm oranges and burnt reds complimented with greys, purples and dusky pinks, resulting in a truly modern look.

St Germaine

As the name suggests, a colour palette inspired by timeless Parisian style. Think strong, monochromatic shades, teamed with elegant, rich detailing. A sophisticated twist on the baroque themes of last decade.

Simple Beauty

Reflecting one of the hottest trends right now, this theme touches on sustainability, craft and tradition. Experiment with neutral shades and accents of green and purple.

New Mexico

A fresh take on a classic theme inspired by the hot hues of the Mexican desert. Burnt oranges, yellows and dusty taupes feature, with accents of greying whites and midnight blue.

Paperback

Taking inspiration from a well-thumbed novel, this colour palette is based on comfortable, familiar pastels, teamed with the freshness of olive green and yellow.

Plush

Decadence encapsulated. Create drama at home with an intense colour palette of rich purples, and an eclectic mix of textured homewares.

This shows Dolly Plops painting straight onto the wall to create the beautiful design

Below shows how plain the room looked before the mural!

A few custom painted canvases

Wall Murals

The image is by Rockettsgeorge

Bold wallpapers, mural stickers along with transfers; I began my search mainly because I love this idea to spruce up an existing room, and was astounded at the variety and amount of websites that sell them. It is evident that the diversity is due to taste in imagery and art, here are a few of my personal favourites:

Mural stickers give you the freedom of expression to decorate your home as if it were a blank canvas, choose your style and not be confined to the borders of a frame. Instead you frame your bed with a mural or you have cheeky, unexpected little ones hiding behind the coats. So if you’re not braving the paint brushes just yet, try a sticker instead.  Below are a list of my favourite sticker companies:

Wall Glamour
Rockett St George (image 2)
Super Nice (image 3)
StickyUps
Stickhet (image 4)

Wall Nutz
Deco Sticks
Please feel free to comment on your favourite ones!
Feature written by: Elizabeth Danon, Shopping Contributor for Pippa Jameson Interiors

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.

NATURE

Nature is going strong with lots of pretty botanical prints featuring birds and butterflies.  This makes beautiful wallpaper.  If I was going to introduce this look in my home I would wallpaper one wall, choosing one with no windows so you could see the whole repeat of the pattern; see it as a large piece of wall art rather than wallpaper.  The wallpaper below is called Isabella from Graham & Browns collection.

TRIBAL

Leopard skin, Ankara and Ikat are just a few of the African prints that you will see this year on cushions, tablecloths, bedding and tableware. Team this with a touch of bohemian and you have a cutting edge look.

African prints Trends 2009/2010, Pippa Jameson Interiors

ALL THAT SHIMMERS…

Anything with a sparkle goes.  These shimmering accessories in either; gold, bronze or silver would look great in an ultra modern home with clean lines and white walls.

Moodboards created by Pippa Jameson

The New Year often means a good old clear out!  A time to go through all of your possessions to see if you are hording a mountain of junk!  The golden rule is; if you haven’t used something for 6 months then get rid of it.  A lot of us (including me) tend to stash things away thinking that we’ll need them one day but trust me, you never do!

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Remember to recycle There are many large recycling centers, just look on your local boroughs website or try yell.com to find your nearest one.  They take absolutely everything including the kitchen sink!  Have a look on The Recycle Centre to find your nearest one.

Charity shops: Another idea is to do a run to the local charity shop.  It’s very satisfying knowing that your old treasured possessions are going to another home rather than being thrown in the bin.  Have a look on the Association of Charity shops website for your nearest.

Have unwanted furniture collected: If you have large furniture items that you want to get rid of then have a look at some local charities and shelters.  They will often collect and pass the furniture on to homeless shelters.  There is sometimes a small collection fee of between £5-£10 but well worth it if it’s going to help the homeless and people in need.  A few companies that collect are: Emmaus, Urban Waste, Reuze, Big Green Switch & The Furniture Exchange

Jumble sale or car boot sale: If you want to get rid of some items that are worth a bit of money then why not have a jumble sale?  The only down side is that you have to get up early but you’ll walk away with a nice profit!

Ebay: Don’t you just love eBay.  If you have the patience then you can pretty much buy and sell anything!  This is good if you have lots of items to get rid of. If you haven’t got the time to list each item separately then just put them on as a group purchase.  All you need to do is take a group picture of the items as well as listing each piece in the description.   Alternatively get someone to eBay them for you.  Just type in ‘eBay seller’ into Google and you will be able to find someone in your area.  They will ask for a small commission but it’s worth it if you don’t have the time to sell the items yourself.