CLAYWORKS LONDON LUXURY LOFT

Some beautiful images of a recently completed project - where Clayworks natural clay plaster finishes were used on the walls and ceilings in a luxury London loft apartment.  Where the interiors are beautifully eclectic, the clay plasters evoke a relaxing calmness and comfort - to soften the otherwise dramatic interiors.

And I quote .... 

'The owners of this luxury renovation in London were looking for a wall and ceiling finish with character, depth and presence to bring comfort into the vast, airy spaces of this stunning room.  

Clay plasters, with their natural ability to buffer acoustics, thermal variation and moisture - provided a breathtaking solution with not only natural beauty, but practical benefits. Added advantages are that being naturally pigmented, these difficult-to-access areas will never need painting and that the clay surface will eliminate glare.

The distinctive and sophisticated finish has been created using Clayworks White, Non-Mica Smooth Top Coat and was specified by specialist developers Evolve Production Services and applied by Clayworks’ lead plasterer Guy Valentine.'

We have some exciting projects on the go at the moment - but would love to hear from you should you have a project or a wall you'd like to discuss.  Feel free to visit the Clayworks website for plenty more natural clay inspiration where you'll also find my contact details.

Images via Clayworks

WHAT ABOUT SLEEPING BEAUTY - HUGO REICHMANN

Inspiring architectural animation by Hugo Reichmann

First spotted here:  the draftery

Via hr architecture

INTERESTING WALL FINISHES

A selection of random yet interesting wall finishes - there's no real theme here... just the feeling of these walls being around since the beginning of time.... well almost!

Enjoy a lovely Friday - and hope it will lead into a fantastic weekend

Images via Pinterest.... 

MINIMAL MEXICAN HOUSE WITH COURTYARD - T38 STUDIO

Oh dreamy dreamy space!

Image via dezeen

CONCRETE INSPIRATION

I love the beautiful and minimal feel of these chunks of concrete.... I'd like to have elements of all three images incorporated into my dream weekend getaway someday...

And that picture of the pigeon - that will be a must too.  My dad is a big racing pigeon fan/ fanatic! 

Images via pinterest

KITCHEN INSPIRATION FROM SIJMEN INTERIOR

Beautiful warm wood kitchen inspiration from Dutch Studio Sijmen Interior .... from rural to modern they can create the perfect interior for you!

More swoon-worthy projects from their website

Images via Sijmen Interior

SUNDAY MORNING INSPIRATION ... A BIT OF RUSTIC ECO CHIC

I love what they've done with these tree trunk coffee tables!  Rustic eco chic what I'd like to call this...  and would definitely find a little space for one of these in my dream weekend get away one day... hopefully someday soon people, hopefully someday soon!

Enjoy this beautiful bright and fresh sunny day

Images via Pinterest

LOVE WHO YOU ARE...

Some of my favorite art and illustrations by the very talented Anahata Katkin... And I just have a few words to say before I end my day, and head off to the land of nod...

'love who you are'  and what does it really mean?  I think self love, and self acceptance is one of the most difficult things for us as a human race to not only accept - but then to practise on a daily basis.  If more of us allowed ourselves to love the true, the real, the raw - not the person we want the outside world to see.... but the real you and the real me that's been buried underneath all the should haves and would haves and maybes and what ifs....

What if there were no what ifs - what if we realise that this is the one and only real life, we don't get a dress rehearsal, we don't get a second chance at life. Because we don't know when the curtains will be drawn and our lives will come to an end.  A couple of weeks ago I got a message from my mum.  My cousin's son was killed in a bike accident and died at the age of 23.  Sadly I never got to know him, we never even met - but one thing I know is that this young man, in the prime of his life - lived a very full life and he touched so many lives with his abundant energy and lust for life, his laughter and his honesty in being true to who he was.  I think its that honesty that has drawn so many people to him, and that had touched so many lives in his very short life.  My heart goes out each and every time I see his sister post a message or his girlfriend or his mother or any of his friends... a true gent, a true gem - he is no longer with us, he has passed through this life, to his eternal life... where I am sure he is shining down on all those who still love him and miss him each and every day.

I cannot imagine the sadness and the loss - but one thing this has made me think about a lot is - how we live our lives, do we embrace each opportunity we have to make someones life more pleasant and happy, do we try and share positivity and light wherever we go?  Do we reach out even when we feel like our energies are so low we are not even functioning on reserves anymore ....

I want to live a grateful life, and I want to share the abundance of wonder and beauty that I stumble upon in the here and now - there is so much sadness and disasters we are faced with on a daily basis, a new crises, or yet another natural disaster - and it's not about turning a blind eye - because I very much understand and appreciate the day and age we are living in.  But I think now more than ever we need to focus on sharing the good news, we need to be encouraging to each other, and we need to live everyday not in fear of death, but in hope and in the knowing that this life we have, and the life we have led - that we have lived it full to the brim - we have explored all that there was in our being, we have lived out our purpose - we have found our gift - and we have shared that gift gracefully and gratefully.

Let us not be ashamed of any part of our humanness but let us celebrate in life, in this one magical, special gift and let us speak our truths and live our truths and let us love who we are, and let us love each other truthfully and abundantly.... peace out, love and light to each and every one of you!

Images via Anahata Katkin 

WEEKEND INSPIRATION

[eileen peters & mark wiesmayr's venice, ca home...the selby]

Image via Pinterest

WHITE AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL HOME IN ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE

This is the beautiful home of Monica Rusconi who runs fashion label album di famiglia with her siblings. A former 70 square meter commercial property has been lovingly turned into a bright and light family home now comfortably sitting over 2 floors, and a total of 140 square meters.
What I like.... perfect concrete floors in either grey or white.... check
A bit of exposed brick wall here and there..... check
Whitewashed brick walls in other areas ..... check
Lightness and brightness ..... check
The kitchen, the living room, the bedroom, the bathroom, the outside courtyard terrace.... need I go on?  Needless to say the sofa and that concrete table top!

I'm always inspired by seeing beautiful and minimal yet homely homes like this one... and it stirs in me the desire to work harder delightfully, to work better gratefully and to every day focus my energies on being and staying positive - on being and staying kind - and on sharing the beauty of life and love all round....


First spotted via Pinterest

Images by Morten Holtum via  bo-bedre