Framing art prints and posters for my monochrome bedroom

February 3, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Has the new year given you a burst of enthusiasm for getting your home organised? That’s how I’ve been feeling this year and I’ve been trying to sort out all the things that I’d been putting off during 2018. This week I’m tackling the artwork I’ve been collecting – it’s finally going on the wall..!

My thrifty 50s kitchen renovation: DIY Retro artwork (using tea towels)

April 1, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

This week’s DIY project is a little different to my usual kitchen renovation posts; I’m turning some printed tea towels into framed art work for my kitchen alcove. Here’s how I did it, step-by-step…

My favourite interior trends – Watercolours

September 28, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

After a long summer of days out and time spent outdoors, each September I tend to turn my attention back indoors and start looking at new trends for the home. While it’s been around for a while now, the watercolour trend remains one of my favourites of recent years. We’ve been seeing painterly florals on […]

My mid-century living room ~ making retro artwork

January 26, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

Ever since I framed up a selection Christmas quotes and hung them on my living room walls during the festive period, I’ve been thinking ahead to the new year and what I could replace these seasonal posters for the rest of the year. I’ve already made the holes in my walls, inserted the picture hooks and the […]

Festive framed artwork decorations

November 23, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’ve spotted a trend for festive interior decor this year – framed Christmas prints. I’ve seen them popping up in interior design magazines and DIY hacks are all over Pinterest so I’m certainly going to be following this trend and creating my own festive artwork this year. I love this idea for Christmas decorating because it takes up no room, just […]

Silent Sunday – Quote & illustration from Marc johns

April 7, 2013.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Source: piccsy.com via Cassiefairy on Pinterest

Interior Design Inspiration – Going dotty for retro spots

October 15, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

One of artist Fabiana Di Mascio’s pieces that I saw recently at the Never Ending Mural exhibition in Ipswich has given me inspiration for an interior design project. Her artwork consisted of a dark painted canvas covered in multi-coloured acrylic dots. Honestly, it looked absolutely beautiful, and I’d love to recreate a paler version over my whole living-room wall. […]

A gorgeous piece of artwork for my retro living room – by artist Mable Tan

August 10, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

I saw this funky retro-inspired photograph when I was recently browsing on artist Mable Tan’s website Happee Monkee and instantly knew it would be perfect for my 50s, 60s & 70s interior design project (here’s my mood board). You may remember that I shared an interview with Mable Tan on my blog recently and this is the piece of […]