Sunday, 14 December 2014

My newly decorated bedroom




I have recently decorated my bedroom - it needed a serious update from my previously clutter filled, childish bedroom. I decided to work my bedroom around a wallpaper I found in Next that I really liked. (In fact, everything I have used to decorate my room is from Next, they have some great homeware!) 

The wallpaper looked like a lilacy grey on its own so I decided to paint my walls lilac and have similar coloured curtains and bedding to bring out the colour, rather than it looking grey.


I also added some LED lights around my mirror. The lighting in my bedroom is pretty rubbish so the lights really brighten it up and make putting my makeup on a lot easier - no more leaving the house looking orange, hooray!


There's no excuses for an untidy room with this feature - I turned what was previously a desk in between my wardrobes into an extra wardrobe and storage space. This makes tidying my room so much easier and my clothes are no longer squashed together in drawers.


I thought the walls around my mirror were looking a little plain so I thought I would get creative rather than buying some wall art. Here is a draft version of a painting I have done. I am thinking about painting a larger version either on a canvas or as a framed picture for the wall. Let me know what you think!


Curtains: £45
Bed linen: £30
Cushion: £12
Wallpaper: £20 per roll
Paint in Thistle: £14 for 2.5litre
All from Next

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

All I want for Christmas is...


Here is my Christmas wish list. I have put together 5 items I would love to find under my Christmas tree this year. 

1. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb, £68 for 50ml - I love the smell of this perfume, it's lovely and floral but not too light to wear in winter. 

2. Honey Blossom Yankee Candle, £16.99 for medium jar - Another beautifully scented product. This candle would also look great on display in my newly decorated bedroom.

3. DKNY Gansevoot black quilted shoulder bag, £224 - I absolutely love this bag, the quilted detail and chain handle make it great for dressing up and the size of the bag is perfect to use in the day as well. Black is a classic colour and the leather is really soft. (It also reminds me of the Chanel quilted bags and it's just a fraction of the price!) The key ring that comes with the bag is a bonus too.

4. Warehouse Jewel Jumper, £46 - The blue jewels on this jumper stood out to me when I first saw it, they really brighten it up and give it that festive feel without being too OTT. The jumper also looks great worn over a shirt so I will be able to wear this for work too.

5. Warehouse iPhone 5 case, £10 - I do enjoy a good phone case. I like the flower pattern and the colours on this one and the gold metal detail around the edge really sets it off.