Category: shabby chic
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How to master the art of ‘maximalism arranging’
You know by now Im a self certified collector (some call it hoarder, I prefer collector!) From the charity shop finds, to the beautiful bits I acquire whilst sourcing product for Melody Maison and WindsorBrowne , my house is fairly full to the brim, so what do I do with them? Well, i love ‘arranging’ – so…
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Go Potty For Ceramics!
As you have no doubt gathered, when I fall, I fall deep. It’s addiction, but bordering on obsessional. For some girls it’s a man but for me it’s …. Ceramics! Yes my George Clooney is a teacup and my Benedict Cumberbatch is a side plate (OK I’m not saying I’d choose a side plate over…
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How long should a girl spend in front of a mirror?
Don’t worry, this isn’t another make-up contouring blog, I was just pondering the fact that at Melody Maison, we sell as many mirrors, as we do all our other products added together! Wow – Vanity? Or just home styling, So I decided to investigate… I discovered from reading multiple articles that the average UK woman…
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Fabulous Florals & how to use them in your home decor
Floral decor is a gorgeous trend that I personally am a massive fan of, in fact I didn’t realise quite how much, until I started to look to take pictures of my floral belongings and decor, and there was too much to include, I think Ive managed to settle on my favourites, and as you’ll…
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How to use the colour Grey to best effect in your home
So many room colours fascinate me, for various reasons. Some for their calming powers, some for their vibrancy and some for the way they light up a room, but grey doesn’t fit into any of these categories as a colour, and yet it still manages to remain one of the top decoration colour trends The…
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Addicted to interiors
Hello, My name is Anna Elkington and I’m a Addict! As people who know me well will testify, I am a grade A ‘housey stuff’ person! My home is very busy with trinkets, ornamentation and colour, vintage and new. I’m afraid my need to fill surfaces is an addiction, which means I do spend…
Parrots in the Parlour 