Lots to talk about this morning, first up I’m off to NYC in about a months time and have decided to hold some masterclass out there, as we are continually asked to hold them Stateside. As my schedule is beyond crazy it may only be for just one day, still juggling things around in the diary (so places are very limited) but I shall keep you guys posted. It will be on a first come first serve basis but I will tweet, fb and post here all at the same time to give everyone a chance. Oh and its going to be at the Ace Hotel (amazing coffee, cool interior, everything that I love). Very exciting indeed.
Oh and big thank you for all the amazing feedback we got for last weekends masterclass, if I may here are a few quotes:
“As much inspiration as 1000 Elle Deco’s all crammed into 1 day”.
“Didn’t get much sleep as all the things we discussed were going round my head”.
“Thank you for letting us enjoy your staggering beautiful home”.
Thank you, flattered, delighted and surprised if I am honest at such fabulous responses. AND its a two way thing its not just me up there yabbering we all pitch in and put out ideas, sources, dilemmas, so I get as much from it as everyone else does.
Next up our latest product, the illustration table. I am a little obsessed with this I have to say. First up its super cool, arty, compact and totally rocking! I’ve plonked one in my bedroom see below.I wanted to actually put one in every room but that would delete stock way to much so for once I am being professional and leaving them in store!As a buyer I find tables one of the hardest things to purchase since so many of them are so boring, one of the reasons many of my tables are vintage old African drums. I want a table to be cool, then practical not just practical which goes for most things in this house if I am honest.
Again I should be at yoga, again I bailed. Maud and Mung’s were in top snuggling mood so we lay in bed in a sun beam baby talking! Nuts yep, who cares, the sun is out today which makes everything alright. After so much rain and miserable weather its a big tonic. . I’m half tempted to skip work and potter around the garden so much needs doing but I can’t. I want to, so I might, after a little bit of work, but then I’ll feel guilty as there is so much to do. Who knows I might sneek and potter and plonk the computer on a table near by. Dilemma’s dilemma’s.
Happy Wednesday xx
Hi Abigail, i have two random questions that have nothing and something to do with this post. Firstly i wanted to know what you painted your floor with, as in was it with regular paint? Also, the fireplace that was shown in one of the episodes of Get Your House in order (but not the one suppled by your shop and seen in your house shots) Can you remember where they are available from?
Thanks
Its floor paint which matches the wall colour. The fireplace is also from the store (its new so not online yet) but costs £350. Am assuming you mean the ornate but much skinnier version of what I have. Its plaster comes in white and I always paint out.
Yes, i think that is the fireplace, it looks a bit more “masculine” and i also thought you couldn’t use wall paint on the floor. Thanks again
Good morning Abigail,
I’m loving the table, see what you mean about boring tables. I also very much love the splashes of blue in your room, my fave colour! Currently I’m on the process of putting together mood boards for my snug, livingroom, hallway and bedroom!! Got soo much going on in my head, I feel very panicky. All I want to do is just get it right and om finding it difficult as I’m torn between snug and livingroom, not to replicate the deco. My head is confused but my heart is racing!
Anyway got to say I loot forward to reading your blogs, they keep me going, your my design guru! P.s. what colour did you paint your fireplace and walls? It’s beautiful, well done. X
Thank you, try not to panic if you concrete on one area at a time it won’t seem so daunting. Paint colour is London Clay by Farrow and Ball, don’t go by the swatch on line or on the card it looks nothing like it, its one of my favourite hues, very restful x
Many thanks Abigail, i’ll def take on your advice. Let you know how I get on. X
I am looking the rug on the chair. Do you carry them at your store?