Salamalikoum peeps! I have only just about recovered from my trip to Marrakech last month. To sum up the weekend: Total. Interiors. Porn. Period. Shopping in the souks is an assault on the senses and the most intense yet exhilarating shopping experience I have had in a while. Berber rugs a go-go, beautifully crafted brass lanterns everywhere, golden leather poufs at every corner, and don't get me started on the patterns, the colours, the textures...
Read MoreI know a lot of designers and interior stylists find the whole show trail a bit of a pain in the derriere, but for me it's one of the highlights of the year. I got more excited than Stella when we took her to the zoo. Tiiiiigers! Coooooopper lamps! If you've never been to an interior design show, It's a bit like getting lost in a gigantic place that is a cross between a big casino in Las Vegas, Heathrow Terminal 5 and the first floor of Westfield.
Read MoreYes, you've read this right... Stella + the Stars has been nominated for an award! Click on the big black button below to vote for me before Friday 18 September and read on to find out how the hell this all happened!
Read MoreDespite what some might say, the industrial influence is still fashionable and my favourite part of that trend is definitely lighting. Not everyone owns a loft in NYC, I am well aware of that. That doesn't mean you can't embrace the industrial trend. The secret is to avoid recreating the full warehouse/industrial look in your own home, but instead borrow a few keys influences or pieces and mix it up a bit.
Read MoreThere are about a million bits of paraphernalia you'll need to welcome a small human in your life and like all things in life, unfortunately, it's much easier to find cheap-looking, plastic-tastic stuff that's bland at best, tacky at worst, than it is to source beautifully-designed yet affordable gear. One of the things I really struggled was with equipment and accessories that needed to live in our sitting area full time. Like a baby high chair. I looked for ages for something that was stylish, would fit with our existing decor, and wouldn't make me go bankrupt (some high chairs can set you back £400 and over. Oh and that I wouldn't see in every other people's houses... A lot of boxes to tick, I realise. But, good news, I found THE ONE.
Read MoreThis weekend, I read the whole of the September issue of Elle Decoration. Yes, every single one of the 211 pages. And it felt wonderful, not just for the reasons stated above but also because it's the most refreshing read I have had for absolute ages. I usually read Elle Decoration for inspiration purposes only rather than shopping ideas as most of the beautiful things featured in its pages are more often than not totally out of my (or anyone's) budget. However, this month they've gone all affordable on me with a special High Street issue [insert massive Hallelujah/Praise Hands Emoji here].
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