Stu-Art: Superior Interiors

04/11/2023

Picked up a few items in Found last weekend. I knew they'd work in my dining room. I love glass!

23/10/2023

23/10/2023

I've finally seen my chosen wallpaper in place in the flat in London. I knew it would be perfect. It's such a calming, yet fun display. Interestingly, it's the first time I've asked someone else to do it, so I was nervous, especially as I gave quite specific and unusual instructions; I wanted the paper hung right way up-wrong way up (repeatedly) around the room. This was so there was a more gentle sweeping wave to the pattern. Had it all been hung the right way up, the effect would have been much more repetitive and staggered, which (to me) wouldn't have had a calming effect at all. Fortunately the paperer got me, which can sometimes be challenging if you happen to choose a tradesman who isn't creative. I'm very happy with the result, so far... (The wood, light shade, and radiator are all still to be done, but these things are a challenge when you live hundreds of miles away.) Anyway, I'm very happy with the result so far.

The paper is Cole & Son - Carousel.

21/07/2023

19/07/2023

I've taken my curtains down because I feel they let down this room. They were a rushed purchase when I bought this house, like many things, just so something was 'there'. I was going to get new curtains made, but... Look at how bright it is in here today! With curtains, it's never this bright. It changes the whole feel of the room when there are no curtains, so I'm now thinking about shutters (which do actually have a brightening effect, if light in colour)... I'd like shutters, but the challenge is, mumsy dearest (who lives with me) says, "Ach away ye go! A room's not dressed unless it has curtains!" So, do I ignore her, or go to the additional expense of purchasing curtains that sit in the bay, but not in front of the windows and shutters, so that she can close them needlessly whenever it takes her fancy to do so?

02/07/2023

This is spectacular 😎

01/07/2023

Have to say, I'm loving these wee lamps that have popped up on my timeline in recent days. It's the kind of thing you just put in random places that suprise and delight the beholder.

Introducing a captivating quartet of French-inspired Sister Lamps, each embodying the essence of a distinct female persona. Experience the subtly conservative elegance of Chloé as she gracefully permeates any room, leaving a lasting impression. Amélie captures a timeless snapshot of female emotion...

30/06/2023

Today I got a reminder of this photo I took after I bought an amazing new rose, full of hope for my garden. I thought it looked amazing in my hallway, and was so tempted to try and keep it there. But I put it into the garden, and that was the last day it looked like this!

29/06/2023

What to focus on... What to focus on...

The LIGHT

17/06/2023

Now that we're into that good weather bit of the year, my focus is actually shifting outdoors... Which is always very expensive! Here is my (insert unknown name) at the top of the bay on the front of my house, which I've just had reconditioned, by the same team that did my storm doors. It was horrible to look at; flaking paint, rotten wood, dull... Some neighbours have had this 'simplified' 😐, some even going as far as covering it up with UPVC 😶. To me, that is sacrilegous. I am a committed restorer, and I love looking up at this imposing structure and seeing that it now looks pretty much the way it would have when the house was built.

25/05/2023

I love the sun at the front of the house. It shines beautifully on my monobloc garden. The actual garden, an example of which can be seen across the road, was removed by a previous owner to create off-road parking. Yes, it's handy, but I do envy those neighbours with gardens. That in mind, I've got a proper horticulturalist visiting in a couple of weeks to hopefully transform this view into something a little more florally/arboreally pleasing to me and everyone else!

20/05/2023

There's just something about green with pink. I tried this in my kitchen, and since then, the fitter has told me he recommends it to clients and now there are quite a few kitchens around Glasgow with green and pink elements to them.

This London home's pink guest room theme is carried into the en suite bath, where it’s paired with green accents. Photo by Michael Sinclair.

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