Interior Magazines.

Today was a very sad day for me. My brother moved to Sydney for a minimum of two years for work. It was very hard to control the tears, but I managed as best as I could.

When I got home from the airport, I ate some comfort junk food. I always feel the need to eat junk food of a plate. It is one of the weird, quirky living alone habits I have.

As I sat in my mopey state, I turned to something that always makes me happy - interior decoration magazines. I flicked through the latest edition of Adore Home Magazine.

I love this magazine to bits. Being able to simply click on an item and then be directed to the website is simplicity at its best.  

How stunning is this orange feature?

 If you have not had a read, I suggest you do!

Another one of my favourites is Belle.

Which interiors magazines do people prefer to read?

- Mon Sparkles

Albert Hadley.

Albert Hadley was such an inspiring interior designer.  He was one truly gifted man. 

Every time I see one of his designs, my heart does a little dance. 

And how can I forget Mrs. Astor's Upper East Side library. Such glamour.

“Decoration is really about creating a quality of life, and a beauty in that life that nourishes the soul, that makes life beautiful. That’s what all this is about, not just what’s in and what’s out” – Albert Hadley

- Mon Sparkles

 

 

Jonathan Adler, Happy Chic Colours.

I recently picked up a copy of Jonathan Adler's "Happy Chic Colours".

It is such a pretty and upbeat book. Absolutely everybody should go out and buy it!

Jonathan has thoroughly gone through a range of Chic Colours throughout the book including: blue, yellow, black, red, beige (which he described as "Chambeige"), orange and green. There are handy hits and colour palette suggestions throughout. 

All in all, a very good read!

What other interior decoration books (aka bibles) do people LOVE?

Until next time. 

- Mon Sparkles

Living Room Envy.

I have some serious Living Room Envy right about now. 

I am enthralled with some of these picturesque homes.

Candace Bushnell:

Absolutely love the above space and cannot fault one thing. The abstract art countered with the neutral setee is perfection.

Aerin Lauder:

This living space is from Aerin's East Hampton house. The colour palette is very sea appropriate, however I am not loving the straw-like carpet.

 
Jessica Stam:

Very inspired by this space, but I feel the colour of the curtains are letting the room down. It is hard to tell but they look like inverted pleats. The hue/tint combination in the curtains/wallcolour is just too much for me.

  Nina Garcia:

Again, perfection. Nina Garcia is a true style icon in my eyes. 

 
Jennifer Lopez:

Love this space.  Absolutely flawless. 

Fellow bloggers, have you got any favourite Living Rooms? If so, please share!


- Mon Sparkles